DNA results confirm remains found in a wooded area of north-central Washington belonged to Travis Decker, whom police have been hunting for months following the murder of his three young daughters. Photo courtesy of Chelan County Sheriff's Office/Facebook
Sept. 26 (UPI) -- Travis Decker, the father accused of killing his three daughters in early June, is dead, authorities have confirmed a week after they found remains in a wooded area of north-central Washington they believed belonged to the fugitive suspect.
Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison made the announcement Thursday during a press conference stating DNA results from the remains confirm they belonged to Decker.
"We are glad to say that those remains do come back as a positive match for Travis Decker," he said.
"It's a big day for Chelan County Sheriff's office, all our federal partners, that we can finally bring a close to this dark chapter of Chelan County."
