Missing Virginia Tech student sighted in Missouri

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) – A Virginia Tech student reported missing last week has been sighted at a restaurant in Missouri, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.

Investigators report tracking Jonathan Roop, 20, to the restaurant in Poplar Bluff the afternoon of February 21. They say Roop was alone and left the restaurant when he was being identified by an employee. Roop then drove away unaccompanied in his car (seen below).

Local law enforcement was alerted and tried unsuccessfully to locate him, but has continued looking.

A statement from the sheriff’s office says, “While there are many unanswered questions, based on this personal sighting, we believe Mr. Roop is acting alone and traveling on his own free will. We appreciate the cooperation of law enforcement organizations, businesses, and the public during this investigation.”

The last confirmed sighting of Roop before the one in Missouri was February 16 in Christiansburg, according to investigators.

Roop 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 on his whereabouts is asked to contact 540-382-4343.

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