Wife of fugitive high school coach deletes social media

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The wife of Travis Turner, the Virginia football coach who disappeared during a child pornography investigation, has deleted her social media as police continue their search.

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Leslie Caudill Turner, who has been married to Union High School's football coach for 25 years, has deleted her online presence as disturbing new details have emerged in the case.

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Travis Turner disappeared from his Appalachian home on November 20 while police were about to question him as part of an investigation.

A few days after his sudden disappearance police issued 10 warrants for Turner — five counts of child pornography and another five of using a computer to solicit a minor. Police declared him a fugitive on Tuesday.

Leslie frequently posted updates about her husband's football team on Facebook, but began defending her husband online and denied the allegations against him.

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“None of this is true” Leslie told the Daily Mail last week.. “I Not know something. I Not know something. I I'm sorry.”

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She also said Travis is “a good father and a good husband.”

The family's attorney said Friday that Turner was last seen leaving the home with a gun and entering the dense woods.

“The family's last known contact with Travis was on or about Thursday, November 20, after he left his home to walk through the woods with a firearm,” family lawyer Adrian Collins said. This was stated in a statement obtained by WJLA..

“He is believed to have entered a wooded and mountainous area. At this stage no warrant has been issued for his arrest.”

The family is cooperating with the police

Collins added that the family cooperated with police and began searching for him on their own.

“The family is praying that Travis is safe and has the opportunity to defend himself in court,” he said.

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Meanwhile, Bailey Turner, the 23-year-old son of Travis and Leslie, was spotted at the Union High School football game on Saturday in Big Stone Gap, Virginia.

Bailey watched as Union defeated Ridgeview High School 21-14 and later. told the Daily Mail that the victory was “bittersweet” given the controversy surrounding his family.

He also noted that his family also “appreciates the support” they have received.

According to the publication, dozens of fans surrounded him to take photos, hugged him and expressed words of support during the game.

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