Video Shows Police Encounter with Travis Decker 3 Days Before Daughters Vanished: ‘Nervous and Fidgety’

Three days prior to the mysterious disappearance of Travis Decker’s three daughters, a newly released police video captured an unsettling encounter between Decker and another driver. The dashcam footage, obtained by local news station KING5, reveals Decker’s behaviour following a car accident on May 27. Decker, the prime suspect in the case of his missing daughters, was seen appearing “nervous and fidgety” during the interaction, where he reportedly hit another driver at a red light.

In the video, Decker is shown conversing with a responding officer and the driver in a shopping centre parking lot, sporting a white t-shirt and dark shorts with a visibly anxious demeanour. According to the driver involved in the incident, Decker seemed insistent on preventing the police from being called and exhibited intimidating body language throughout the encounter, as reported by KING5. The driver noted that Decker continuously expressed his aversion to involving law enforcement, hinting at a troubled state of mind.

The driver shared his observation that Decker seemed to be not in full control of his faculties, as evidenced by his repeated pleas to avoid legal repercussions. As per a police report referenced by KING5, Decker was cited for driving without insurance in connection to the accident on May 27. Another troubling detail emerged from a probable cause affidavit obtained by PEOPLE, detailing Decker’s prior involvement in leaving the scene of a separate crash on May 4, despite minimal damage.

On May 30, Decker vanished after picking up his daughters – Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia, 5 – for a court-sanctioned visit, only for the siblings to be discovered deceased near his abandoned truck at the Rock Island Campground in Chelan County on June 2. Authorities launched a search for Decker, 32, on charges of first-degree murder and kidnapping, suspecting that he may have changed his appearance to evade capture. The affidavit additionally highlighted Decker’s ex-wife’s account of his mental health struggles and transient living conditions at the time of the incident.

Neighbours recalled unsettling encounters with Decker leading up to the tragedy, with one neighbour describing a poignant interaction on the day of the girls’ disappearance. The neighbour recounted Decker’s altered appearance, attributing it to potential post-traumatic stress disorder owing to his military service. Whitney Decker’s attorney, Arianna Cozart, shed light on Decker’s battle with paranoia and insomnia, underscoring Whitney’s attempts to support him amid the challenges faced.

The unfolding events surrounding Travis Decker and his daughters have sent shockwaves through the community, prompting heightened vigilance and concern for the safety of the missing suspect and potential impact on mental health awareness. As the investigation intensifies and details continue to emerge, the public remains attuned to updates on the case, fervently hoping for swift justice and resolution for the tragic loss experienced by the Decker family.