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Football Coach Vanishes Amid Child Crime Allegations

12/9/2025

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Travis Turner, a 46-year-old football coach from Appalachia, Virginia, vanished on November 20 amid child sex crime allegations.
He is wanted on ten charges, including possession of child pornography.
Turner left his home with a firearm and has not been seen since, raising concerns for his well-being.
Turner's family has cooperated with authorities and urged him to return.
The U.S. Marshals Service leads the search and offers a $5,000 reward.

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Story summary

Travis Turner, a 46-year-old football coach from Appalachia, Virginia, vanished on November 20 amid child sex crime allegations.
He is wanted on ten charges, including possession of child pornography.
Turner left his home with a firearm and has not been seen since, raising concerns for his well-being.
Turner's family has cooperated with authorities and urged him to return.
The U.S. Marshals Service leads the search and offers a $5,000 reward.