In a dramatic new twist, federal agents have shut down multiple campgrounds and trails across Washington’s vast wilderness, all in a renewed effort to find Travis Decker, the fugitive father accused of murdering his three young daughters.

The closures include Rock Island Campground, the very site where Paityn (9), Evelyn (8), and Olivia (5) were found suffocated to death on June 2. Now, nearly three months later, the FBI is back and they’re not alone. The U.S. Marshals and local authorities are launching what appears to be one of the most focused searches yet.

“To allow the FBI to conduct an ongoing investigation,” the U.S. Forest Service quietly announced the shutdown of Rock Island, Chatter Creek, Blackpine Horsecamp, and a network of trails within the 3.8-million-acre Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. The search window runs from August 24 to August 27, and visitors are barred while crews scour the terrain.

From Canada to the Campgrounds

Until now, some believed Decker had vanished into Canada, especially after it was revealed he had searched “how to move to Canada” just days before the killings. His truck and the girls’ bodies were found less than a dozen miles from the Pacific Crest Trail, which runs all the way to the border.

But this latest move suggests something new: authorities believe he may still be closer than anyone thought, possibly just four miles from where his daughters were found.

Confirmed: DNA Matches Only One Person

The camp closures follow an earlier announcement in August, when police confirmed that DNA found on the plastic bags and cable ties used to kill the girls matched Travis Decker and no one else.

“This analysis provides additional evidence that indicates Travis Decker is the only suspect involved,” the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office stated.

The girls were each found with plastic bags over their heads, and investigators say the evidence left behind paints a hauntingly deliberate picture.

The Timeline That Broke a Nation

It’s the case that has gripped communities across the U.S., a seemingly loving father, a camping trip, and a brutal, heartbreaking end. On May 30, Decker picked up the girls for a custody visit. By June 2, they were gone.

Since then, millions have been spent, K-9 units and helicopters deployed, and every lead followed, including one mistaken sighting in Idaho’s Sawtooth National Forest.

Still, Travis Decker has not been seen.

A $20,000 Reward and a Plea

Decker is now officially wanted for three counts of murder and kidnapping. Authorities warn that he is armed and dangerous.

Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison praised the vigilance of both U.S. citizens and “attentive Canadians” who continue to send in tips.

“We have not given up. We will not give up,” Morrison said. “And we’ll be a strong voice for Paityn, Evelyn, and Olivia.”