Chelan, Kittitas and Washington State air units deemed critical in aerial and ground search for fugitive

Possible appearance portraits of murder suspect Travis Decker. Photos courtesy: Chelan County Sheriff's Office.

New insight in the ongoing fugitive manhunt for the Wenatchee man suspected of murdering his three young daughters.

The Chelan County Sheriff's Office released new altered appearance portraits of what suspect, Travis Decker, 32, may look like.

Detectives are deployed throughout the region and backcountry areas of Chelan and Kittitas Counties following up on leads to the whereabouts of Decker. The Kittitas County Sheriff's Office has been placing numerous resources on the ground and in the air in the ongoing manhunt.

The Chelan County Sheriff's Office reported Tuesday afternoon that while search operations continue around the clock, Chelan County detectives are further developing a criminal case, conducting follow up interviews, processing evidence, and reviewing Washington State Patrol crime lab data.

"Nothing is off the table," Chelan County Sheriff’s Sgt. Rob Huddleston told KOZI in regards to tips about Decker that have been received by detectives. "We don't know if he's alive even. Until you find him or you find a body then you have to run everything down. That's what's going to continue to happen."

The Chelan County Sheriff's Air Support Unit and Washington State Air National Guard continue to be a vital resources to the search. National Guard members have continued aerial surveillance, provided more air assets, and conducted personnel movements for the ground search teams.

"They are a critical component in getting personnel into remote areas for

tracking and searching," Undersheriff Dan Ozment said in a news release. "The U.S. Marshals Service has been another vital component of this investigation, conducting in depth investigations, interviews, assessments, and deploying specialized personnel while assuming the lead role in the

search for Decker."