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US Marshals offer reward for fugitive Virginia football coach, warn he 'may be armed' as feds join manhunt

U.S. Marshals offer reward for missing Virginia high school coach Travis Turner, who vanished before child pornography charges were filed against him.


US Marshals offer reward for fugitive Virginia football coach, warn he 'may be armed' as feds join manhunt

Last week, authorities obtained 10 warrants to charge Turner with five counts of possession of child pornography and five counts of using a computer to solicit a minor. 

"VSP is still searching for Turner with the assistance of the FBI and U.S. Marshals Service," VSP spokesperson Robin Lawson said in statement to Fox News Digital.

The USMS announced the reward on Monday. Turner was last seen walking into a "heavily wooded and mountainous area" on Nov. 20, Adrian Collins, an attorney for the coach's family, said in a statement obtained by WCYB. 

"The last known contact the family had with Travis occurred on or about Thursday, Nov. 20, after he left his residence to walk in the woods with a firearm," the statement reads, clarifying that no warrants for his arrest had been made prior to his disappearance.

She previously used the accounts to celebrate the decorated football coach's undefeated season - along with sharing photos of family and friends, along with countless images of her children on the sports fields.

"The individual remains on leave and is not permitted on school property or to have contact with students," Superintendent Mike Goforth said. "The division will continue to cooperate with law enforcement as this process moves forward. Because this is an active legal matter involving personnel, the division cannot comment further."

Turner's family attorney, the VSP and USMS did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.

Fox News Digital's Sarah Rumpf-Whitten and Michael Dorgan contributed to this report. 

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