U.S. Marshals begin joint search for Travis Decker in Idaho’s Sawtooth National Forest
Seth Ratliff
UPDATE:
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) — Monday morning, the U.S. Marshals Service Greater Idaho Fugitive Task Force initiated a joint search operation within the Sawtooth National Forest. The focus of the search is on areas deemed accessible to a person with Decker’s known condition.
Authorities have confirmed receiving multiple public tips regarding Decker’s whereabouts and are actively evaluating each one.
“We are canvassing local residents/campers, and people in the area recreating,” stated Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal Eric Toms in a recent media update. Toms further cautioned the public, “Decker has a history of hitchhiking – we strongly encourage everyone not to pick up any hitchhikers. Additionally, we urge the public to refrain from flying drones in the search area, as such activity will inhibit our ability to conduct aerial searches and poses a safety risk to aircrews.”
ORIGINAL:
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) — The U.S. Marshals Service Greater Idaho Fugitive Task Force is urgently seeking the public’s help in locating Travis Decker, a murder suspect who authorities now believe may be hiding in the Sawtooth National Forest.
Decker is wanted in Washington State on three counts of murder and three counts of kidnapping related to the deaths of his three children in May of this year.
On July 5, 2025, the U.S. Marshals Service received a tip from a family recreating in the Bear Creek area of the Sawtooth National Forest. The individual sighted matched Decker’s description.
Suspect Description
Witnesses describe the person believed to be Decker as:
Height: 5’8″ – 5’10”
Headwear: Black mesh cap
Earrings: Black gauged earrings
Shirt: Cream-colored t-shirt
Shorts: Black shorts
Hair: Long ponytail, overgrown beard and mustache
Watch: Black Garmin-style watch
Backpack: Black JanSport backpack
Shoes: Converse or Vans low-top shoes
How to Report Information
Anyone with information on Decker is urged to contact the nearest U.S. Marshals office, the U.S. Marshal Service Communication Center at 1-800-336-0102, or USMS Tips HERE.
