He is still at large after vanishing into the forest. He is viewed as dangerous due to his extensive military experience and violent tendencies.<\/p>\n
According to Arianna Cozart, Whitney\u2019s attorney, this \u201cwas a tragedy that could\u2019ve been absolutely\u201d avoided had authorities intervened.<\/p>\n
In a devastating statement released early Thursday morning, Cozart said she thinks \u201csomething broke inside\u201d Decker and that he \u201cwould not have done what he did if he was himself.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHe obviously had some sort of break and everything that he had been living with, everything that had been bottled up inside of him for so long as far as trauma, just won out,\u201d according to Cozart, who was quoted by the Seattle Times.<\/p>\n
According to Cozart, Decker was diagnosed with complicated PTSD and borderline personality disorder after leaving active military service.<\/p>\n
The attorney, speaking for Whitney, also said that Decker was uncharacteristic for not returning his girls after a scheduled visitation.<\/p>\n
Cozart argued that his \u201cdeclining mental health\u201d and \u201cout-of-character behavior\u201d should have caused \u201cenough concern\u201d to warrant an Amber Alert.<\/p>\n
Although Decker \u201cdidn\u2019t issue an overt threat,\u201d she feels that authorities should have recognized the sisters were \u201cmissing\u201d and in \u201csubstantial danger.\u201d<\/p>\n