Authorities say they believe they spotted Travis Decker, an ex-soldier wanted in the deaths of his three daughters, in the remote backcountry of Washington state, after receiving a tip from hikers who said they saw a lone person who appeared to be ill-prepared for the conditions.

Law enforcement believes they are closing in on murder suspect Travis Decker, the father accused of kidnapping and killing his three young daughters.

Authorities believe they spotted the father suspected of the death of his three daughters. Tuesday night, investigators say they believe Travis Decker was seen in the Washington state backcountry. The

The search for Travis Decker, a former U.S. Army soldier accused of killing his three young daughters in Washington state, is in its second week as the Washington National Guard has been deployed to aid law enforcement officers continuing to comb the Cascade Mountains and the Pacific Crest Trail region.

Search teams are expanding into new areas and doubling back on old ground as they hunt for Travis Decker, the Army veteran charged with killing his 3 daughters.

New photos have been released of Travis Decker as the huge manhunt continues for the Army veteran wanted for allegedly murdering his three young daughters. A new wanted poster for Decker shows the accused triple murderer’s distinctive tattoos and his hair pulled back in a ponytail,