• Authorities located remains believed to be Travis Decker, accused of killing his three daughters.
• The remains were found in a remote wooded area near Leavenworth, Washington.
• Decker was wanted for first-degree murder and kidnapping after his daughters were found dead.
• The investigation is ongoing, with DNA analysis planned to confirm the identity.
• More than 100 officials participated in a multi-agency search for Decker.

Authorities in Washington state have discovered remains believed to belong to Travis Decker, the father accused of murdering his three young daughters. The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office announced the findings, stating, "While positive identification has not yet been confirmed, preliminary findings suggest the remains belong to Travis Decker" ABC News and Los Angeles Times.

The remains were found in a remote area south of Leavenworth, where Decker's three daughters—Paityn (9), Evelyn (8), and Olivia (5)—were reported missing on May 30. Their bodies were discovered on June 2 at a campground, with an autopsy determining their cause of death as suffocation, and they had been bound with zip ties CBS News, SFGate, and India Times.

After not returning the girls to their mother, a massive manhunt was initiated, which involved more than 100 officials from various agencies searching hundreds of square miles of difficult terrain Newsweek and BBC. The U.S. Marshals Service had offered a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to Decker's arrest, as he was considered armed and dangerous.

Recent developments indicate that the remains will undergo DNA analysis by the Washington State Patrol crime scene response team to confirm their identity and assess what legal actions may follow. The case continues to draw significant media attention and public concern due to the nature of the crimes alleged against Decker CBS News, SFGate, and India Times.