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Missing Virginia high school football coach wanted on charges of child pornography
Travis Turner, missing since last Thursday amid an active investigation in Wise County, leaves his unbeaten Union High football team advancing in the playoffs without him.
- Virginia State Police confirmed an active search began Friday for Travis Turner, 46, Union High School head football coach last seen Nov. 20; Bureau of Criminal Investigation agents visited his Appalachia home.
- Wise County Schools placed an unnamed staff member on administrative leave with pay while an external agency reviews an allegation, describing it as standard procedure and not a determination of wrongdoing.
- Search teams focused on woods near Turner’s residence using drones, K-9 units, ground crews and a helicopter; Turner, 6-foot-3 and 260 pounds, was last seen walking into the woods wearing gray sweat clothing.
- Assistant coach Jay Edwards has led the Union High School Bears in Turner's absence, keeping the team unbeaten at 12-0 and advancing to face Ridgeview on Nov. 29.
- The community has reacted with shock and organized prayer vigils as search teams concentrated Monday around Appalachia with K-9s and drones, while officials have not said if foul play is suspected.
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Missing Virginia high school football coach now wanted on child pornography counts
Virginia State Police say high school football coach Travis Turner is wanted on five counts of possession of child pornography and five counts of using a computer to solicit a minor.
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