Overview
- The family says Travis Turner left home on or about November 20 carrying a firearm and walked into nearby woods, then was reported missing the next day after police advised a 24‑hour wait.
- Virginia State Police later announced five counts of possessing child sexual abuse material and five counts of using a computer to solicit a minor, and they classify Turner as wanted.
- Authorities are conducting ongoing searches with drones, K‑9 units, and ground teams in mountainous terrain, and have shared a clothing description but not specific last‑seen details.
- Wise County Public Schools placed Turner on administrative leave, barred him from school property and student contact, and his staff listing on the school website was removed.
- Union High defeated Ridgeview to reach the Class 2 state semifinal on December 6 under interim coach Jay Edwards, drawing broad community support for the players.