I was not expecting this development when this story first surfaced. Over the weekend, reports surfaced that a high school football coach in Virginia went missing. Football coach Travis Turner went mysteriously missing as he was leading his team to an undefeated season. Now new details from authorities have revealed shortly before Turner went missing he was wanted for possession of child pornography. NBC News broke the new details about the alleged crimes by Turner: Virginia police obtained an arrest warrant for the missing coach of an undefeated high school football team, officials said Tuesday, in connection to a child pornography probe. Travis Turner, 46, “is wanted on five counts of possession of child pornography and five counts of using a computer to solicit a minor,” according a statement by Virginia State Police spokesperson Robin Lawson. “The investigation remains ongoing,” Lawson added. “Additional charges are pending.” Police are using dogs and drones in hopes of finding Turner, who is “now considered a fugitive,” Lawson said. Turner, head coach of the Union High School Bears from Big Stone Gap, went missing on Thursday as his squad was preparing for a playoff game, officials said. Without Turner on the sidelines, Union this past weekend defeated the Graham H.S. G-Men, 12-0, to advance in the Class 2 playoffs. Union (12-0) will play Ridgeview in the region final on Saturday afternoon, with the winner going to the state semifinals on Dec. 6. Assistant coach Jay Edwards has been appointed interim coach. Police declined to say Tuesday whether any victims or complaining witnesses are connected to the school. BREAKING: Travis Turner is now considered a FUGITIVE. The Virginia high school football coach is wanted on five counts of possession of child pornography and five counts of using a computer to solicit a minor, according to Virginia State Police. Police are actively searching… pic.twitter.com/eJIdvT3LJA — Mills Hayes (@MillsHayesTV) November 25, 2025 Fox News reported Turner looked “upbeat” during his last public appearance: A recently surfaced video from the Union Sports Network’s Instagram feed is now believed to show Turner’s final public interview before his disappearance. The interview was conducted on-field at Bullet Park in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, moments after Union’s 40–7 victory over Lehigh in the Region 2D quarterfinals on Nov. 15. Speaking with host B.J. Richardson, Turner praised his players’ resilience and senior leadership. “I thought our kids adjusted, played hard and overcame some adversity,” Turner said, noting that his team pushed through questionable penalties. “There was no panic. We just continued the course and played football.” At the time, Union High was undefeated and preparing to face defending state champion Graham High School in the following week’s playoff match-up. “They’re super athletic, and we’ve played each other 15 or 16 times now,” Turner added with a grin. “It’s going to be a battle, and our kids will be ready.”