Reward offered for capture of missing coach Travis Turner: Report

Travis Turner

High school football coach Travis Turner is missing in Virginia. (Virginia State Police)

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(NewsNation) — As the search for a missing high school football coach in Virginia continues, a reward is now being offered to help with his capture.

The U.S. Marshals Service announced it will pay people up to $5,000 for information that will lead to the apprehension of Travis Turner.

Turner was declared a fugitive last week after it was revealed he has 10 warrants for his arrest. He is facing five charges of soliciting a child using a computer and five charges of possession of child sexual abuse material.

The 46-year-old was last seen Nov. 20, according to the Virginia State Police. Adrian Collins, the attorney for Turner’s family, said he “left his residence to walk in the woods with a firearm,” and that day was the last time his family had contact with him.

Wise County Public Schools, where Turner is employed, acknowledged last week that an unidentified employee had been put on administrative leave as part of an investigation into “external allegations.”

The Virginia State Police said the FBI is assisting in the search for Turner.

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