Missing Virginia coach Travis Turner fuels tense school board meeting as judge seals case records: report

Virginia society school authorities gathered for a contentious first meeting since Union High School football coach Travis Turner went missing amid an alleged child pornography scrutiny The Wise County School Board held a meeting Monday nearly three weeks after Turner was seen walking into the woods near his Appalachia home as administration were en path to question him about the research on Nov according to WCYB The meeting s populace comment section was reportedly removed from the agenda angering parents who reported they are concerned over a lack of communication from school officers However Board Chair Larry Greear insisted the removal was due to a closed session regarding employment WCYB revealed FUGITIVE FOOTBALL COACH DISAPPEARED INTO WOODS WITH GUN FAMILY SAYS We just decided that tonight we just wouldn't have open expression Greear commented Greear reportedly pushed back against criticism suggesting students' families are upset over what they believe is an issue with transparency regarding the study into Turner Our main focus is the kids we want to keep them as normal as feasible Greear announced according to WCYB We have tools we have counseling services available in addition to what they ordinarily have at that particular site FUGITIVE HIGH SCHOOL COACH ERASED AS SCHOOL SCRUBS STAFF PROFILE AMID CHILD-PORN CHARGES REPORTPublic comment is set to be reinstated at the board s meeting on Jan with parents telling WCYB they plan to speak directly to executives then The update comes as a Wise County judge ordered a seal on any court documents related to Turner s development on Wednesday WCYB disclosed In the days following Turner s disappearance the football coach who disappeared amid a then-undefeated season was placed on administrative leave with pay pending review of an external allegation according to a previous declaration from Wise County Schools MISSING COACH TRAVIS TURNER LEFT WITHOUT ESSENTIALS AS FAMILY URGES HIM TO FACE CHILD PORN CHARGES ATTORNEYAuthorities later disclosed Turner had been charged with five counts of possession of child pornography and five counts of using a computer to solicit a minor The district later published an updated message acknowledging that charges had been filed against the staff member in question but stopped short of mentioning Turner by name The individual remains on leave and is not permitted on school property or to have contact with students Superintendent Mike Goforth noted at the time The division will continue to cooperate with law enforcement as this process moves forward Because this is an working legal matter involving personnel the division cannot comment further Turner s staff profile page was also removed from Union High School s website in the days after the study was disclosed ABC shared US MARSHALS OFFER REWARD FOR FUGITIVE VIRGINIA FOOTBALL COACH WARN HE 'MAY BE ARMED' AS FEDS JOIN MANHUNTTurner s family has since issued an emotional plea for him to return home and face the charges while revealing the family s home had been subjected to multiple searches by leaders according to a comment distributed by their attorney The family of Travis Turner continues to cooperate with law enforcement efforts to locate Travis Their homes and properties have been searched multiple times with their consent the family's attorney Adrian Collins mentioned in a comment obtained by Fox News Digital Collins went on to confirm that Turner was last seen carrying a gun as he walked into the woods near his family s home something he had done multiple times throughout the years VIRGINIA HIGH SCHOOL COACH LABELED 'FUGITIVE' AS LOCAL REGION ALLEGES LONG-KNOWN ACCUSATIONS REPORTTurner s wife Leslie Caudill Turner became increasingly concerned about her husband s whereabouts when she noticed he had left without his car wallet keys glasses or contacts cash and prescription medications When he failed to return home Caudill Turner filed a missing person description with the Virginia State Police VSP The review sparked a massive manhunt for the coach with administration using drones K- units and foot patrols in an effort to locate him The family s attorney pointed out that criminal charges were not filed until days after he failed to return home VIRGINIA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COACH GOES MISSING DURING TEAM'S UNDEFEATED SEASON He was not a fugitive nor required by law enforcement at the time he went missing His wife was not helping him escape she was asking for help to find him Collins announced The U S Marshals Utility USMS revealed it is offering a reward of up to for any information leading to his arrest Turner was last seen wearing a gray sweatshirt and sweatpants according to Virginia's missing person database Tips can be shared to Virginia State Police or the USMS tip line at - -WANTED or online usmarshals gov tips The Wise County School Board VSP and USMS did not directly respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment As the search for Turner stretches into its third week his family is continuing to plead with the football coach to return home If Travis has the ability and is able to respond to his family s wishes your wife and children are in distress Collins mentioned Leslie pleads for you to come home and face the statements by defending yourself in a court of law Don t leave your family to fight this battle without you They love and miss you They want you to know they are your backing