How a monthslong hunt for a fugitive father brought investigators right back to where they started

Investigators spent the summer combing the wilderness of the Washington Cascades for Travis Decker – the man thought to have killed his three young daughters at a campground at the end of May. A backdrop of rugged mountains and scenic trails gave way to specialized search teams, helicopters and dogs as officials attempted to track down the fugitive father, with the search even crossing over the border into Canada and Mexico as tips were chased down.

​ Investigators spent the summer combing the wilderness of the Washington Cascades for Travis Decker – the man thought to have killed his three young daughters at a campground at the end of May. A backdrop of rugged mountains and scenic trails gave way to specialized search teams, helicopters and dogs as officials attempted to track down the fugitive father, with the search even crossing over the border into Canada and Mexico as tips were chased down. Read More Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN