Washington National Guard joins manhunt; Chelan County and Forest Service open wilderness areas

New photos of murder suspect, Travis Decker, including distinctive tattoos. Photos courtesy: Chelan County Sheriff's Office.

Wilderness areas in Chelan County and in the Okanogan-Wenatchee Forest are open to the public once again. Chelan County Undersheriff Dan Ozment says the forest, Icicle River and structures in the area where Travis Decker, 32, was last known to have travelled have been checked and that the areas are safe for the public to travel as the hunt for the triple murderer enters its second week.

The Washington National Guard has been deployed to assist local authorities in the hunt for the Wenatchee man, suspected of killing his three young daughters.

"We're continuing to work with our neighboring agencies, not only here in the state, but across the nation to track down any new leads that we do get," said Sheriff Mike Morrison.

Sheriff Mike Morrison shared on social media that his office is grateful for the Governor allocating emergency funds to support search efforts with the assistance of National Guard resources.

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The Chelan County Sheriff's Office Behavioral Health Unit is hosting workshops this week to support citizens with ways to navigate grief and loss.

Topics at the town halls will include how children understand and process grief, age-appropriate ways to talk about death, supporting families through loss and community resources for healing.

The town halls will also feature guest speaker Julie Boyer, the executive director of Pacific Northwest Support Services. Boyer specializes in training first responders on grief, trauma and pediatric deaths.

Town hall meetings begin tonight at Leavenworth City Hall and will be held Tuesday night at the Chelan Fire Station and Wednesday at East Wenatchee City Hall. Each meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.