The Virginia highschool soccer coach who went lacking Nov. 20 and was later revealed to be needed on expenses involving little one sexual abuse materials, was final seen strolling into the woods with a gun, the coach’s household says.
A press release from a legislation agency representing the household of Travis Turner, launched Friday, stated: “The final identified contact the household had with Travis occurred on or about Thursday, November 20, after he left his residence to stroll within the woods with a firearm. He’s believed to have entered a closely wooded and mountainous space.”
At the moment, the assertion from lawyer Adrian Collins stated, no warrants had been issued for Turner’s arrest.
Travis Turner is seen in an undated picture launched by Virginia State Police.
Virginia State Police
When Turner didn’t return house that night, his spouse notified legislation enforcement, the lawyer’s assertion stated.
“She was suggested {that a} missing-person report couldn’t be taken till at the least 24 hours had handed,” the lawyer’s assertion stated. “The next day, she filed a missing-person report with the Virginia State Police. The household has cooperated totally with law-enforcement of their ongoing efforts to find Travis.”
Brokers with the state police’s Bureau of Prison Investigation Wytheville Subject Workplace had been en path to Turner’s house on Nov. 20 as a part of an investigation, once they had been knowledgeable he was now not there, police stated.
State police later obtained a complete of 10 warrants for Turner, 46 ,of Appalachia, Virginia, together with 5 counts of possession of kid pornography and 5 counts of utilizing a pc to solicit a minor, authorities stated.
Travis Turner is seen in an undated picture launched by Virginia State Police.
Virginia State Police
Turner is a bodily schooling instructor and head soccer coach at Union Excessive Faculty, within the Sensible County public college district, in line with the varsity’s web site. Amid his disappearance, the soccer group superior to the Virginia regional remaining, throughout a 12-0 season and stays undefeated.
Virginia State Police stated earlier this week they had been actively looking for Turner.
“Since his disappearance, VSP has utilized a variety of belongings, together with search and rescue groups, drones and k9s, to help within the search,” state police stated in an announcement. “VSP’s most important precedence is finding Turner safely; he’s now thought of a fugitive.”
The assertion from the Turner household’s lawyer stated relations and associates have additionally been looking out within the woods.
“These efforts have been restricted by climate circumstances and with respect for the official operations underway,” the assertion stated. “It’s the household’s prayer that Travis is secure and may have the chance to defend himself in a courtroom of legislation.”
