UPDATE: Missing Virginia Tech Student

UPDATE: Police have made contact with Johnny. He is no longer considered missing; however, he hasn’t made contact with his family which is totally out of character. Please keep this young man and his family in your prayers. #TheAWAREFoundation

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate a missing 20-year-old Virginia Tech student. Johnny Roop was last seen at his apartment complex on Canyon Ridge Rd in the Merrimac area of Montgomery County, VA on Friday, February 16, 2024. His phone pinged near the New River Valley Mall at 4:26 p.m. later that same day. Johnny was traveling to his parent’s home in Abingdon, VA to take an online exam by 5:00 p.m. but never showed up. He was driving a black 2018 Toyota Camry with VA license plate number: TXW6643. The car has a Virginia Tech flag sticker on the back window. If you have any information or see his vehicle, please contact the MCSO at 540-382-4343.