BOISE, Idaho – The U.S. Marshals Service Greater Idaho Fugitive Task Force is actively seeking public assistance in locating Travis Caleb Decker, who is wanted by the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office in Washington State. Decker faces charges of three counts of murder and three counts of kidnapping his three children, aged 5, 8, and 9, on May 30, 2025.
The search intensified after a tip was received on July 5, 2025, from a family recreating in the Bear Creek area of the Sawtooth National Forest. The tip described a man matching Decker’s description: a white male, 5’8” to 5’10”, wearing a black mesh cap, black gauged earrings, a cream-colored t-shirt, black shorts, with a long ponytail, an overgrown beard and mustache, a black Garmin-style watch, a black JanSport backpack, and either Converse or Vans low-top shoes.
A Deputy U.S. Marshal tells Idahonews.com that in addition to the initial tip they received, other campers reported sightings as well.
The U.S. Marshals Greater Idaho Fugitive Task Force, a statewide cooperative effort, is working to locate and arrest violent state and federal fugitives. Participating agencies include the Ada County Sheriff’s Office, Caldwell Police Department, Coeur d’Alene Police Department, Idaho State Police, Idaho Department of Corrections, Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office, Nampa Police Department, and the Pocatello Police Department.
On this specific case, the Camas County Sheriff’s Department, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and U.S. Customs are also providing assistance.
Authorities urge anyone with information on Decker’s whereabouts to contact the nearest U.S. Marshals office, the U.S. Marshal Service Communication Center at 1-800-336-0102, or submit tips at www.usmarshals.gov/tips. Additional information about the U.S. Marshals Service is available at http://www.usmarshals.gov.
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