The Virginia highschool soccer coach who went missing Nov. 20 and was later revealed to be wished on expenses involving baby 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, mentioned: “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 mentioned, no warrants had been issued for Turner’s arrest.
Travis Turner is seen in an undated photograph 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 mentioned.
“She was suggested {that a} missing-person report couldn’t be taken till at the very least 24 hours had handed,” the lawyer’s assertion mentioned. “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 Felony Investigation Wytheville Subject 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 not there, police mentioned.
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 mentioned.
Travis Turner is seen in an undated photograph launched by Virginia State Police.
Virginia State Police
Turner is a bodily schooling trainer and head soccer coach at Union Excessive Faculty, within the Smart County public college district, in keeping with the college’s web site. Amid his disappearance, the soccer workforce superior to the Virginia regional ultimate, throughout a 12-0 season and stays undefeated.
Virginia State Police mentioned earlier this week they have been actively looking for Turner.
“Since his disappearance, VSP has utilized quite a few belongings, together with search and rescue groups, drones and k9s, to help within the search,” state police mentioned in an announcement. “VSP’s essential precedence is finding Turner safely; he’s now thought-about a fugitive.”
The assertion from the Turner household’s lawyer mentioned members of the family 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 mentioned. “It’s the household’s prayer that Travis is secure and could have the chance to defend himself in a courtroom of legislation.”
