Overview
- Travis Turner, 46, has been missing since November 20, last seen walking into woods near his Appalachia home while carrying a firearm, according to family.
- He is charged with 10 felonies, including five counts of possessing child sexual abuse material and five counts of using a computer to solicit a minor.
- The U.S. Marshals Service joined the search and is offering up to $5,000 for tips, with drones, K‑9 teams and a helicopter aiding ongoing efforts.
- The Wise County School Board’s first meeting since the disappearance barred public comment, which the chair attributed to a closed employment session, with public comment slated to return January 12.
- A Wise County judge ordered related court documents sealed as community frustration intensifies over claims that school leaders failed to report allegations within 24 hours as Virginia law requires.