Massive manhunt under way for homeless father of 3 girls who were found dead; they went missing after scheduled visitation

A number of bloody handprints were found at the site where Washington state police said three young girls were found dead, and they suspect their father is the killer.

Travis Decker, 32, is wanted for three counts of first-degree murder and three counts of first-degree kidnapping, according to the Chelan County Sheriff's Office.

'I don’t know what this mother is going through. It’s hell on earth.'

The three girls were reported to be missing on Friday after Decker failed to return them to their mother from a scheduled visitation.

Three days later, police found his truck at a campground, and when they searched the area, they found the bodies of the three girls.

The sheriff's office said the campground was located in Rock Island near Leavenworth. They were identified as 5-year-old Olivia Decker, 8-year-old Evelyn Decker, and 9-year-old Paityn Decker.

Decker was known to live at campsites out of his truck and hotel rooms after losing permanent housing. He was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and is a former military member.

Police said they found bloody handprints on Decker's 2017 GMC Sierra pickup truck at the scene. The bodies of the girls were found down an embankment about 100 yards away from the truck. Court documents said there was evidence the girls had been zip-tied and that plastic bags were placed over their heads in order to suffocate them.

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Sheriff Mike Morrison described Decker as an "extreme survivalist" who had the ability to live long periods of time on his own.

Any member of the public who believes they have seen Decker are advised to not approach him but report the incident to the authorities. He is a white male standing about 5 feet 8 inches tall with black hair and brown eyes and weighing about 190 lbs.

Members of the nearby community were stunned by the news.

“Having my daughter, I cannot imagine if somebody harmed her. That’s shocking,” said Lana Baturytski to KOMO-TV. “I don’t know what this mother is going through. It’s hell on earth.”

The interview with Sheriff Morrison can be viewed on the news video report from LiveNOW from FOX.

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