Travis Decker has been declared dead bringing a close to the three-month manhunt for the Army veteran suspected of murdering his three young daughters — but authorities have yet to confirm the human remains found in Washington state last week are a positive match for his DNA.

“The United States Marshals Service has advised the Defendant Travis Caleb Decker is deceased,” US Attorney Peter Serrano and assistant US Attorney Caitlin Baunsguard wrote in a Tuesday court filing asking to dismiss his case in the Eastern District of Washington on Tuesday, the Seattle Times reported . 3

Despite the announcement from federal officials, Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison is urging patience as the state crime lab awaits the results of DNA tests on Decker’s suspected remains, the outlet re

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