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Chilling new doorbell camera footage reveals on-the-run Army veteran Travis Decker in the days before he's implicated of murdering his three young daughters and vanishing into the woods.

Decker, 32, was caught on a Ring doorbell approaching a home in a light colored T-shirt and dark shorts in the days leading up to his visitation with his daughters Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia, 5, in Wenatchee, Washington State.

He could be seen with a goatee and a mustache, with his long hair pulled back.

Authorities shared the images of the desired suspect last night in a quote to acquaint the general public with his appearance. Decker stays at-large and is considered dangerous, offered his extensive basic training and tendency for violence.

'These are the most current photos and videos we have that expose his last recognized look,' Under Sheriff Dan Ozment said in an authorities news release.

Decker has actually not been seen since he got his 3 little women for a three-hour go to on Friday.

The ladies' mother later reported them missing. Their bodies were found at a campground in Leavenworth, 20 miles from their home, on Monday.

Their wrists had actually been bound with zip ties and each of them had been suffocated with a plastic bag.

The Chelan County Sheriff's Office launched Ring doorbell camera video showing Travis Decker, 32, in a light colored T-shirt and dark shorts in the days leading up to his visitation with his three young daughters

Authorities also launched images of Decker from before he went missing, revealing him with sunglasses that obscured his eyes and tattoos all down his arm

Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia, 5, were found dead on Monday

The sheriff's office is now working with the Wenatchee Police Department, US Border Patrol and Homeland Security examinations to locate Decker, who is charged with three counts of first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping.

The US Marshals Service also said it would offer a benefit of approximately $20,000 for any info leading to Decker's arrest - though authorities say the veteran could 'present a significant risk if approached' as he has comprehensive battle training.

He likewise went through extensive outdoor survival training, which authorities admitted Wednesday might make the search more tough, with Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison saying Decker was 'well-versed in outside survival.'

'In talking with his dad, it sounds [like] at times he would go out and live off-grid, sometimes for two months,' the constable informed reporters.

Decker joined the US Army in 2012 and served a tour in Afghanistan two years later on.

He likely has advanced fight training as a result, and was an air-borne paratrooper who made the elite rank of 'Ranger,' indicating he would have excellent wilderness and survival abilities.

Decker then moved to the Washington Army National Guard in 2021, rising to the rank of sergeant.

But he stopped participating in compulsory regular monthly drills a little over a year ago, and the Guard was in the process of a disciplinary discharge.

Decker has not been seen since he selected up his 3 little women for a three-hour check out on Friday

Whitney, his ex-wife, reported her daughters missing out on when he stopped working to return them Friday night

It now appears that Decker had been struggling with mental health issues.

Court files state that when Whitney, his ex-wife, reported her children missing on Friday, she 'revealed concern due to the fact that Decker reportedly has never done this before and ... is presently experiencing some mental health problems.'

She described to police authorities that Decker was diagnosed with borderline character condition and thinks he did not take medication for the condition, according to court documents.

She said the ladies had a 'great relationship with Decker and enjoy their time with him.'

But she kept in mind that when Decker arrived to get the women on Friday he was 'quieter than usual' which was 'out of character' for him.

Decker does not have irreversible housing and is understood to stay at hotels and campgrounds, cops stated.

That appeared to produce its own problems, with Whitney writing in September divorce proceedings that Decker would often have the ladies sleep at an armory while he remained in the National Guard - despite her objections.

She went on to state he had actually been 'having a hard time to keep stability' given that they separated and it was beginning to impact their daughters and was susceptible to 'outbursts,' according to the Seattle Times.

Sometimes, Whitney said her ex would come into her house shouting for the girls - whom he would in some cases fail to get after promising to do so.

Whitney mentioned in September divorce proceedings that he had been 'struggling to preserve stability' given that they were separated and it was beginning to impact their daughters

Even so, Whitney informed cops, whenever Decker would be running late to return the women, he would generally call first.

Sometimes, Whitney said her ex would enter into her home shouting for the women - whom he would often stop working to get after assuring to do so

Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison confessed on Wednesday Decker was 'well-versed in outside survival'

He is charged with three counts of first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping, and on Tuesday, a judge provided a warrant for Decker's arrest and purchased he be held without bail.

Meanwhile, a GoFundMe established for Whitney had raised over $689,000 as of Wednesday night.
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