U.S. Marshals Manhunt Seeks Murder Suspect Travis Decker in Idaho Forest

Travis Caleb Decker is wanted by the Chelan County Sheriff's Office in Washington for the murder and kidnapping of his three daughters, ages 5, 8, and 9, in May 2025. The U.S. Marshals Service Greater Idaho Fugitive Task Force is actively searching for Decker, following a tip received on July 5 from a family who spotted a man matching his description in the Bear Creek area of Idaho's Sawtooth National Forest. Decker was described as a white male between 5'8" and 5'10", with a long ponytail, an overgrown beard and mustache, wearing a black mesh cap, black gauged earrings, a cream-colored t-shirt, black shorts, and either Converse or Vans low-top shoes, carrying a black JanSport backpack and wearing a black Garmin-style watch. Authorities emphasize Decker's extensive military training, which may allow him to survive in the rugged wilderness while evading capture. The Greater Idaho Fugitive Task Force, which includes multiple Idaho law enforcement agencies, urges anyone with information to contact the U.S. Marshals Service Communication Center or submit tips online. The ongoing manhunt remains focused on the wilderness area where the sighting occurred as law enforcement pursues leads to apprehend Decker.