Human Remains Identified as Ex-Soldier Travis Decker, Wanted for Killing His Daughters
WENATCHEE, Wash. — Forensic tests confirmed that human remains found on a remote mountain in Washington state this month were those of Travis Decker, a former soldier wanted for killing his three young daughters last spring, officials confirmed Thursday. His remains were discovered on a steep, remote, wooded slope part way up Grindstone Mountain in […]
Travis Decker, Man Accused of Killing His Daughters, Is Dead, US Marshals Service Reportedly Says
SEATTLE – The hunt for Travis Decker, an Army veteran accused of killing his three young daughters near Leavenworth, could be over, but authorities are urging caution. “The United States Marshals Service has advised the Defendant TRAVIS CALEB DECKER is deceased,” said Pete Serrano and Caitlin Baunsgard in a filing Tuesday asking the federal court […]
Remains of Ex-Soldier Travis Decker May Have Been Found, Sheriff Says
SEATTLE — Authorities may have found the remains of Travis Decker, the Wenatchee, Washington, man accused of murdering his three young daughters nearly four months ago, a crime that triggered terrible grief across the region and an intense and sweeping search. The Chelan County sheriff’s office announced Thursday evening that remains found in a wooded […]
Hunt for Travis Decker Looks at Whether He Left Washington Mountains — or Died Evading Police
SEATTLE — Authorities who have spent the past three weeks searching in the mountains of Washington state for an ex-soldier wanted in the deaths of his three young daughters say there is no evidence that he remains in the area or that he is alive at all. Travis Decker, 32, has been wanted since June […]
Authorities Believe They Spotted Ex-Soldier Travis Decker, Who Is Wanted in Deaths of 3 Daughters
SEATTLE — Authorities say they believe they spotted Travis Decker, an ex-soldier wanted in the deaths of his three daughters, near a remote alpine lake in Washington state, after receiving a tip from hikers who said they saw a lone person who appeared to be ill-prepared for the conditions. The Chelan County Sheriff’s office said […]
Pvt. Travis King, Who Ran into North Korea, Will Plead Guilty to 5 Charges as Part of Plea Deal
Pvt. Travis King, the soldier who dramatically ran across the border into North Korea last year, has reached a deal with Army prosecutors and will be pleading guilty to some of the criminal charges against him, according to his lawyer. Frank Rosenblatt, the attorney, told Military.com in an emailed statement that King will plead guilty […]
Lawyers for Pvt. Travis King, Soldier Who Ran into North Korea, Are in Plea Negotiations Ahead of Hearing
A lawyer for Pvt. Travis King says that they have entered negotiations with prosecutors in the hopes of working out a plea deal for the young soldier who dramatically ran across the border into North Korea last July. “The negotiation that we’re in is in the best interest of both Pvt. King and the U.S. […]
Pvt. Travis King, Soldier Who Fled to North Korea, Faces Desertion and Child Pornography Charges
Pvt. Travis King — the young soldier who ran across the border into North Korea in July, triggering fears about a hostage situation before he was released without conditions in September — is now facing eight different charges from the Army, including desertion and child pornography. King’s charge sheet, which was reviewed by Military.com, alleges […]
Army Still Undecided on Whether to Punish Pvt. Travis King, But Potential Charges Loom
Whether Pvt. Travis King will face Army punishment for fleeing into North Korea in July remains an open question days after he returned to U.S. soil on Sept. 28. The Army said Tuesday that it still had not decided how to handle the case of the 23-year-old soldier as he continued the reintegration process at […]
US Officials Say Travis King, Who Crossed into North Korea, Is in American Custody
SEOUL, South Korea — The American soldier who crossed into North Korea two months ago is in American custody, two U.S. officials said Wednesday. One official said that Pvt. Travis King was transferred to U.S. custody in China. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss King’s status ahead of the US announcement. Earlier, […]