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Chilling new doorbell video camera video footage shows on-the-run Army veteran Travis Decker in the days before he's implicated of killing his three young children and disappearing 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 might be seen with a goatee and a mustache, with his long hair drew back.

Authorities shared the images of the wanted suspect last night in a bid to acquaint the general public with his look. Decker stays at-large and is thought about dangerous, offered his extensive basic training and tendency for violence.

'These are the most current pictures and videos we have that expose his last known appearance,' Under Sheriff Dan Ozment stated in an authorities press release.

Decker has actually not been seen considering that he got his three little girls for a three-hour see on Friday.

The girls' mom later on reported them missing. Their bodies were discovered at a camping site 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 video camera video footage revealing Travis Decker, 32, in a light colored T-shirt and dark shorts in the days leading up to his visitation with his three young children

Authorities likewise released images of Decker from before he went missing out on, revealing him with sunglasses that obscured his eyes and tattoos all down his arm

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

The constable's office is now dealing with the Wenatchee Police Department, US Border Patrol and Homeland Security investigations to find Decker, who is charged with three counts of first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping.

The US Marshals Service likewise stated it would provide a reward of up to $20,000 for any information causing Decker's arrest - though cops say the veteran might 'present a significant risk if approached' as he has substantial battle training.

He also went through substantial outdoor survival training, which authorities confessed Wednesday may make the search efforts harder, with Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison saying Decker was 'fluent in outside survival.'

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

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

He likely has advanced combat training as an outcome, and was an air-borne paratrooper who made the elite rank of 'Ranger,' indicating he would have outstanding wilderness and survival skills.

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

But he stopped going to compulsory month-to-month drills a little over a year ago, and the Guard was in the procedure of a disciplinary discharge.

Decker has not been seen since he got his three little girls for a three-hour visit on Friday

Whitney, his ex-wife, reported her daughters missing when he failed to return them Friday night

It now appears that Decker had actually been experiencing psychological health concerns.

Court files state that when Whitney, his ex-wife, reported her daughters missing on Friday, she 'expressed concern because Decker reportedly has actually never done this before and ... is presently experiencing some psychological health concerns.'

She described to law enforcement officials that Decker was identified with borderline personality condition and thinks he did not take medication for the condition, according to court files.

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

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

Decker does not have irreversible housing and is understood to remain at hotels and camping sites, police said.

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

She went on to state he had been 'struggling to preserve stability' because they separated and it was starting to affect their daughters and was susceptible to 'outbursts,' according to the Seattle Times.

Sometimes, Whitney said her ex would enter her house screaming for the girls - whom he would in some cases fail to pick up after assuring to do so.

Whitney specified in September divorce procedures that he had actually been 'having a hard time to preserve stability' considering that they were separated and it was starting to impact their children

However, Whitney told cops, whenever Decker would be running late to return the ladies, he would typically call first.

Sometimes, Whitney said her ex would come into her house yelling for the women - whom he would often stop working to pick up after guaranteeing to do so

Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison confessed on Wednesday Decker was 'well-versed in outdoor survival'
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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 ordered he be held without bail.

Meanwhile, a GoFundMe established for Whitney had actually raised over $689,000 since Wednesday evening.