India, Sept. 19 -- Remains believed to be those of Travis Decker, the Washington man suspected of killing his three young daughters, were found this week in , authorities said Thursday.

Preliminary findings suggest the remains are those of Decker, 32, who had been missing for more than three months. They were located south of Leavenworth during a search, the Chelan County Sheriff's Office said.

A DNA analysis will be conducted, the sheriff's office added, according to NBC report.

Three weeks into the search, officials issued a statement questioning whether Decker, a military veteran and National Guardsman described as a longtime outdoorsman, was still alive.

Authorities said resources were shifted to finding Decker's remains, noting t...