Opelika police seeks help locating missing man; vehicle towed home without him
Opelika police are searching for a missing man who they say may be in the greater Atlanta area. The man’s vehicle also has been found without him.
Police say Yoojoon Chae, 25, was last seen by his family when he left his parents’ residence on Wyndham Village Court on Feb. 26, 2026. Chae told his family he was traveling to Duluth, Ga., in his grey 2018 Hyundai Ioniq.
Chae’s vehicle was towed back to his parents’ residence on Feb. 27, but he was not with the vehicle.
Chae’s current whereabouts remain unknown. Police say Chae stands at 5-foot-4-inches and has long black hair. He was last seen wearing a yellow/brown hoodie and purple pants.
If you know the whereabouts of YooJoon Chae, please contact the Opelika Police Department at (334) 705-5200 or the Secret Witness Hotline at (334) 745-8665. Tips can be submitted through our Opelika Police Mobile App.
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