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The wife of a missing high school football coach wanted by police on child porn charges has broken her silence.
Virginia State Police announced Tuesday that father-of-three Travis Turner, 46, is wanted on five counts of possessing child pornography and five counts of using a computer to solicit a minor. He is currently considered a fugitive.
At the couple's remote three-bed home in Appalachia, Virginia, Turner's paralegal wife Leslie, also 46, said she had no knowledge of her husband's alleged inappropriate contact with minors.
'I don't know anything. I don't know anything. I'm sorry,' she told the Daily Mail.
When asked about the child porn charges cops are now hunting Turner on, Leslie rose to her husband's defense: 'None of that is true. He's a good dad and a good husband and we want him home. That's it.'
She added that it remains a difficult time for the family as police continue to search for Turner, who vanished late last week.
Leslie Caudill Turner with husband Travis, who police want in relation to child porn charges
A younger Turner is seen alongside Leslie at their wedding. The couple live in Western Virginia
Turner broke her silence on Tuesday outside of their family home in Appalachia, Virginia
'We are all just hanging in there until we get news,' she said.
Police have been utilizing search and rescue teams, drones and even K9 units to track down Turner after they were unable to locate him last Thursday night.
As part of the early stages of their investigation into him, VSP Special Agents were sent to Turner's $153,000 Appalachia home. While in transit, however, the agents were informed that Turner was no longer at the location.
He was last seen entering the woods near his home in a grey sweatshirt, grey sweatpants and glasses, police told local TV.
Asked about speculation that her husband has run off with a rifle, Leslie said: 'I was told not to comment.'
She added that Union High School - the public school where her husband was head football coach - were supporting the family.
A spokesman for Wise County Public Schools, which oversees Union High, said the district is aware of the charges and, without naming Turner, declined further comment.
'The individual remains on leave and is not permitted on school property or to have contact with students,' read a statement.
Officers have been searching for football coach Turner since he went missing late last week
Turner is pictured alongside is wife, Leslie, who has called for prayers to find her husband
Asked if the unnamed staffer is her husband, Leslie said: 'I don't know anything about that.'
Turner's disappearance comes amid what should be a celebratory undefeated season for his team, the Bears.
They continued their winning streak on Saturday without Turner in attendance.
VSP are now asking anyone with information about Turner's disappearance to contact Division 4 at 276-484-9483 or email [email protected].
