The USA Marshals Service has issued a reward for lacking Virginia highschool soccer coach Travis Turner.
USMS is providing as much as $5,000 for details about the disappearance of Turner, 46, who vanished into the woods behind his household’s dwelling on November 20.
Any particular person with a tip about Turner’s location is inspired to name 911 or the Virginia State Police, or go to usmarshals.gov/suggestions.
The U.S. Marshals warned that Turner “could also be armed” and inspired individuals to “use warning.”
Turner, who has coached at Union Excessive College in Stone Hole, Virginia, since 2011, is listed as 6-foot-3 and 235 kilos, with brown hair and brown eyes.
He was final seen disappearing into the woods behind his household’s dwelling in Smart, Virginia, with a firearm, based on an announcement from the Turner household lawyer, Adrian Collins, on Friday, November 28.
“On behalf of the household of Travis Turner, I want to categorical their honest gratitude to all who’ve proven concern throughout this tough time,” the assertion learn. “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.”
The assertion continued, “The household has cooperated absolutely with law-enforcement of their ongoing efforts to find Travis. Relations and associates have additionally carried out search efforts within the surrounding woods. These efforts have been restricted by climate circumstances and with respect for the official operations underway.”
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Turner’s disappearance got here shortly earlier than he was charged with 5 counts of kid pornography and 5 counts of utilizing a pc to solicit a minor, which Virginia State Police introduced on November 21.
In an announcement on Tuesday, November 25, the Turner household lawyer responded to the costs levied towards the soccer coach.
“We stay prayerful for his protected return and for everybody affected by the circumstances surrounding his disappearance,” the assertion learn. “We belief God to carry fact and readability in His time. Any allegations ought to be addressed by the correct authorized course of — not by hypothesis or rumor.”
The assertion continued, “We ask the general public and media to indicate compassion, accuracy, and respect for the household’s privateness.”
Turner’s spouse, Leslie Caudill Turner, instantly addressed the costs towards her husband on November 25.
“None of that’s true,” Leslie informed the Each day Mail. “He’s a very good dad and a very good husband and we wish him dwelling. That’s it.”
She added, ”I don’t know something. I don’t know something. I’m sorry.”
The Union Excessive College soccer staff is constant their pursuit of the Virginia Excessive College League Area 2D title after advancing to the semifinals on Saturday, November 29, simply 9 days after their head coach, Travis Turner, disappeared and not using a hint. The Bears defeated rival Ridgeview Excessive College within the quarterfinal sport 21-14, seemingly in a position […]
Travis and Leslie share three youngsters: sons Bailey, 25, and Grayden, 21, and daughter Brynlee, 11.
In Travis’ absence, Union Excessive continued their undefeated season — with assistant coach Bailey on the sideline — after they defeated rival Ridgeview Excessive College within the state playoffs on Saturday, November 29.
Bailey known as the win “bittersweet” amid his father’s absence, based on the Each day Mail.
Union superior to the Class 2 semifinals towards Glenvar Excessive College on Saturday, December 6.
