The person at the center of this case
Youngjin Yeom
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Missing Person: Youngjin Yeom
Justice for Youngjin Yeom — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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timeline
Lead #1Why was there a seven-day delay between the last confirmed sighting on June 16 and the missing person report on June 22?
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location
Lead #2What was the purpose of Yeom's trip to Cresskill on June 16, and did he travel there regularly or was this unusual?
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location
Lead #3Given his frequent visits to Palisades Interstate Park, could he have gone there after the Cresskill sighting?
Youngjin Yeom, a 66-year-old Asian male, disappeared after being dropped off at his Tenafly, New Jersey home on June 15, 2026, and was reported missing a week later. He was last confirmed on surveillance video in Cresskill, NJ on June 16 at 12:40 PM purchasing cigarettes and a lighter, and has not contacted family since. His frequent visits to Palisades Interstate Park and the seven-day gap before his disappearance was reported raise questions about his movements and circumstances.
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evidence
Lead #4The purchase of a lighter on June 16 is notable—was Yeom planning a specific activity or trip?
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contact
Lead #5Has anyone attempted to call the phone number provided for Yeom since his disappearance?
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NamUs case MP161824. Missing person: Youngjin Yeom.
Last known contact: 2026-06-15 in Tenafly, Bergen, NJ. Circumstances: Youngjin Yeom was reported to be a missing on June 22, 2026, by family members.
He was last seen by a family member on June 15, 2026, when the family member brought Mr. Yeom home.
A phone number was provided for Mr. Yeom.
Mr. Yeom is known to frequent the Palisades Interstate Park located in NJ along the Hudson River.
Yeom has not made contact with any know family members since returning home. The last known location of Mr.
Yeom was in Cresskill NJ on June 16, 2026 at 12:40 PM. He was captured on surveillance video purchasing a pack of Marlboro Gold Cigarettes and a Bic mini lighter.
Demographics: 66 years, Male, Asian. Physical description: 5 ft 7 in, 100 lbs, hair: Gray or Partially Gray, eyes: Black.
Clothing and accessories: Accessories: Blue and Orange University of Illinois Baseball hat; Clothing: Red long sleeve shirt and blue jeans; Footwear: Size 7 Light Beige Hoka Sneakers. Investigating agency: Tenafly Police Department | TY26-07048 | 2026-06-22.
Timeline of Events
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2026-06-15
Last seen by family member
Family member brought Mr. Yeom home to Tenafly, NJ
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2026-06-16
12:40 PMSurveillance video capture
Yeom captured on video in Cresskill, NJ purchasing Marlboro Gold Cigarettes and Bic mini lighter
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2026-06-22
Reported missing
Family members reported Youngjin Yeom missing to Tenafly Police Department
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Case Information
Incident:June 15, 2026
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 15, 2026
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2015685100
You can remain anonymous