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Search teams believe they are closer than ever to catching Travis Decker, the man accused of kidnapping and killing his three young daughters near Leavenworth.

Law enforcement has tracked a person they believe to be Decker into the Blewett Pass, Highway 97 area, the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office reported via a news release Tuesday.

“We are asking for the public, especially those who live or have cabins in the area, to remain highly vigilant and report any suspicious activity,” the sheriff’s office wrote.

Authorities received a tip from a hiking party who said they spotted a “lone hiker” in the Enchantments area. They said he appeared to be ill-prepared and was avoiding others. Tracking teams then found the hiker near Colchuck Lake, who ran from helicopters, according to law enforcement.

“If you have been in the Enchantments area within the last week and have seen anything suspicious, please contact with any information you may have,” the sheriff’s office stated. “Additionally, if you were a solo hiker in the area recently, please contact the tip line immediately with your information so investigators can follow up with you.”

Search for Travis Decker continues

The Chelan County Sheriff鈥檚 Office has deputies searching the area of Ingalls Creek and Valley High for Decker.

“Please secure your homes and vehicles, stay alert, and report any suspicious activity to 911,” the Chelan County Sheriff鈥檚 Office stated. “Residents and visitors will see a visible increase in law enforcement presence tonight as a precaution. Your safety remains top priority. If you see something, say something.”

Dozens of deputies and federal agents are hyper-focused on areas along Highway 97, just 10 miles south of Leavenworth.

“This is the first time talking to all of my different law enforcement sources that they feel they have narrowed in,” 成人X站 7 reporter Brooke Griffin said. “They said that they feel really good about this. We’re all a little anxious in these kinds of situations. These guys are highly trained, but if we’re feeling the anxiety, these guys probably are too.”

Investigators found Decker’s blood at the scene where the bodies of his three daughters were discovered. Law enforcement officials don’t know if Decker is armed.

“Heavy, heavy, heavy law enforcement presence,” Griffin added. “It could be setting up a perimeter. Out of the eight days I’ve been here, this is the most I’ve seen.”

Gov. Ferguson deploying National Guard, emergency funds to aid in search for Travis Decker

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson announced he will use emergency funding to aid in the search for Travis Decker, the man accused of kidnapping and killing his three young daughters near Leavenworth.

Ferguson will also be using resources from the Washington National Guard. He made the announcement Friday night.

鈥淭onight, I am tapping emergency funds and ordering Washington National Guard resources to support the search for Travis Decker, who is suspected of killing his three daughters. At the request of the Chelan County Sheriff鈥檚 Office, we will be providing helicopter transportation for law enforcement as they search in remote areas.鈥�

A federal arrest warrant has been issued for Travis Decker after authorities said he fled the area and may be attempting to escape prosecution.

Decker allegedly used Google to search 鈥榟ow to move to Canada鈥�

According to a newly filed affidavit from U.S. Marshals Service Deputy Keegan Stanley, Decker is charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution in addition to three counts of aggravated first-degree murder and three counts of first-degree kidnapping.

The affidavit, obtained by聽, stated that Decker used Google to search phrases like 鈥渉ow does a person move to Canada,鈥� 鈥渉ow to relocate to Canada,鈥� and 鈥渏obs Canada.鈥� These searches occurred on May 26, less than a week before the girls were reported missing.

He also visited the official Canadian job website.

The three daughters鈥� remains were found in a campground less than a dozen miles from the Pacific Crest Trail, which stretches to the Canadian border.

The U.S. Marshals believe Decker could be in remote terrain with the intention of eluding law enforcement.

Decker, a former Army Ranger and avid outdoorsman, is known to possess extensive knowledge of wilderness survival and could be utilizing these skills to evade capture. He is trained in long-distance movement, navigation, and off-the-grid living, according to authorities working the case.

Authorities noted that Decker once lived off the land in remote terrain for more than two months.

Contributing: Julia Dallas, MyNorthwest; Luke Duecy, 成人X站 Newsradio

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