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Virginia State Police are actively searching for Travis Turner, the head football coach of Union High School in Appalachia, Wise County. Police visited Turner’s residence on Thursday evening as part of an investigation but did not arrest him. Turner was not at the location and remains missing as of Saturday. Concurrently, a staff member from Wise County Schools has been placed on administrative leave with pay while an external agency reviews an allegation. The school system has not identified the staff member, and it is currently unclear if the two events are related.

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Search Intensifies for Union High School Football Coach; School Staff Member Placed on Leave

WISE COUNTY, Va. (WCYB) — Authorities are continuing their search for Travis Turner, the head football coach of Union High School, in the Appalachia region of Wise County. Virginia State Police (VSP) confirmed to News 5 that the search resumed Saturday morning after beginning on Friday.

VSP agents visited Turner’s residence on Thursday evening as part of an ongoing investigation but did not attempt to arrest him. According to police, Turner was not at the residence when they arrived and remains missing. The investigation is ongoing.

“We are actively searching for Mr. Turner and are following all available leads,” a VSP spokesperson said.

Adding another layer of uncertainty to the situation, Wise County Schools announced Friday that a staff member has been placed on administrative leave with pay. The school system released a statement saying the action was taken while an external agency reviews an allegation that was reported. “This is standard procedure and not a determination of wrongdoing. The division cannot comment further,” the statement read.

Superintendent Mike Goforth and school board members have declined to identify the staff member placed on leave. It is currently unknown whether this situation is related to the search for Coach Turner.

News 5 will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.

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