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Alert Issued For Virginia Tech Student Johnny Roop, 20

A search is under way for a Virginia Tech student missing since last week.

Johnny Roop and his vehicle.

Johnny Roop and his vehicle.

Photo Credit: Virginia Tech

Johnny Roop, 20, was last seen at his apartment complex on Canyon Ridge Road in the Merrimac area of Montgomery County on Friday, Feb. 16, Virginia Tech said.

His phone pinged near the New River Valley Mall at 4:26 p.m. later that same day. Johnny was traveling to his parents' home in Abingdon, to take an online exam by 5 p.m. but never showed up, the school said.

He was driving a black 2018 Toyota Camry with Virginia license plate number: TXW6643. The car has a Virginia Tech flag sticker on the back window.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office at 540-382-4343.

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