The Virginia State Police have launched an extensive manhunt for Union High School football coach Travis L. Turner, 46, who has been declared a fugitive following his disappearance and the issuance of 10 warrants. These warrants, issued on Monday, charge Turner with five counts of possession of child pornography and five counts of using a computer to solicit a minor. Authorities confirmed that the investigation remains ongoing, with additional charges still pending.
Turner, who disappeared from his home in Appalachia, Virginia, last week, is now considered a fugitive. The Virginia State Police Division 4 has stated that their main priority is locating Turner safely. Search and rescue teams, drones, and K-9 units have been deployed to locate him, with efforts spanning multiple jurisdictions. The search has intensified as authorities continue their investigation into the circumstances of his disappearance.
Turner’s wife, Leslie Caudill Turner, has publicly denied the allegations against her husband. In an interview with The Daily Mail, she stated that none of the charges are true. She emphasized that her husband is a good father and husband and expressed her family’s hope for his safe return, noting that they are