Father Accused of Killing Daughters Could Be Traveling to Canada: Police [Video]

Authorities in Washington state believe Travis Decker may be fleeing to Canada after federal court documents revealed the 32-year-old father researched Canadian relocation extensively before allegedly killing his three young daughters, according to local station KOMO News.

Newsweek has reached out to the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office via email on Saturday for comment.

Why It Matters

This case highlights critical vulnerabilities in missing persons alert systems and parental visitation safety protocols.

The Wenatchee Police Department said Washington State Patrol was contacted to request an AMBER Alert, but “it did not meet the required criteria.”

What To Know

Decker picked up his daughters on May 30 for a court-ordered scheduled visitation. According to attorney Arianna Cozart, who represents the girls’ mother Whitney Decker, Travis and her client were in constant contact regarding their children.

The former couple had been discussing Travis’ dog Chinook and concerns about what to do with the dog as temperatures rose as Travis was …