Travis Decker, DNA and Chelan County
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Growing wildfires in Chelan County, including the Labor Mountain and Lower Sugarloaf fires, have forced officials to expand "go now" evacuation orders for areas like Nahum Canyon and Warner Canyon Valley.
Travis Decker's remains are analyzed by experts to uncover psychological insights, says Chelan County Coroner Wayne Harris.
He was the subject of a massive manhunt for months and even though Travis Decker's remains have been found, the coroner warns we may never know how
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Travis Decker 'case closed:' Here's what Chelan County sheriff said about DNA match
"We can finally bring a close to a dark chapter in Chelan County. To Whitney, we apologize it took us this long to get closure."
Chelan County Emergency Management has upgraded the evacuation status for all of Blewett Pass to Level 3 "Go Now! Do Not Delay!" The affected area is Ingalls Creek Rd and the Valley Hi community. UPDATE: September 25 at 6:25 p.m.
Evacuations are in place for two large fires burning in Chelan County on Thursday evening, according to Chelan County Emergency Management.
Remains presumed to be Decker's were found last week near Leavenworth. Authorities will give an update at 5 p.m. MT. Watch live here.
However, according to the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office, the U.S. Marshals “jumped the gun.” KIRO 7 News has been told the DNA results the U.S. Marshals got back was for the clothing found on the bones that were found last week.
Chelan and Douglas County residents navigating legal issues and facing obstacles to accessing legal aid have a free resource available through Chelan-Douglas County Volunteer Attorney Services.
CHELAN COUNTY, Wash. — Residents in Chelan County have been ordered to evacuate as the state’s largest wildfire, the Lower Sugarloaf Fire, continues to grow.
Fire officials in Chelan County have issued updated evacuation orders for the Labor Mountain and Lower Sugarloaf Fires.