The Virginia highschool soccer coach who went lacking Nov. 20 and was later revealed to be wished on costs involving youngster 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 recognized 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 residence 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 Legal Investigation Wytheville Discipline Workplace have been en path to Turner’s residence on Nov. 20 as a part of an investigation, once they have 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 Smart County public faculty district, based on the varsity’s web site. Amid his disappearance, the soccer crew superior to the Virginia regional last, throughout a 12-0 season and stays undefeated.
Virginia State Police stated earlier this week they have been actively trying to find Turner.
“Since his disappearance, VSP has utilized quite a few property, together with search and rescue groups, drones and k9s, to help within the search,” state police stated in an announcement. “VSP’s fundamental precedence is finding Turner safely; he’s now thought-about a fugitive.”
The assertion from the Turner household’s lawyer stated relations and associates have additionally been looking within the woods.
“These efforts have been restricted by climate situations and with respect for the official operations underway,” the assertion stated. “It’s the household’s prayer that Travis is secure and could have the chance to defend himself in a court docket of legislation.”
