Overview
- Virginia State Police issued a statewide alert Monday and focused searches near Appalachia using drones, K-9s, search-and-rescue teams and, when weather permitted, aviation assets.
- Turner, 46, was last seen Nov. 20 in Wise County wearing a gray sweatshirt, gray sweatpants and glasses, according to the state missing-person bulletin.
- Authorities say agents were traveling to his residence Thursday as part of an investigation not intended to arrest him and were informed in transit that he was no longer there.
- Wise County Superintendent Mike Goforth said Turner is on administrative leave with pay as an external agency reviews an allegation involving the school division.
- Assistant coach Jay Edwards led Union High to a 12-0 playoff win to reach the Region 2D final against Ridgeview on Saturday, taking the team to 12-0, and police asked anyone with information to contact Virginia State Police.