University Student Riley Strain Found Dead in Cumberland River

TFD – Discover the latest updates on the tragic discovery of University of Missouri student Riley Strain found dead in the Cumberland River in Nashville.

According to authorities, a University of Missouri student who vanished two weeks ago after leaving a pub in downtown Nashville has been found dead in the Cumberland River on Friday. No indications of foul play were present.

Authorities reported that on March 8, Riley Strain, 22, who was visiting the Tennessee city for a weekend, was ejected from Luke’s 32 Bridge, the bar owned by country musician Luke Bryan.

Since then, Strain’s friends and family have not been able to get in touch with him, and police searches have yielded no results.

According to Metro Nashville Police Department Police Chief John Drake, a worker in the neighborhood discovered Strain’s death on Friday around 7:30 a.m. local time.

The young man plunging into the river is the only possible explanation, according to Drake.

The discovery of Strain’s body was announced to staff and students on Friday by University of Missouri President Mun Choi in a statement. He stated that support services and counseling were offered.

“We are offering support and keeping Riley’s family in our thoughts as the Mizzou community mourns,” Choi stated.

According to Drake, the medical examiner’s office verified that the body belonged to Strain, and he added that police were able to identify the victim thanks to a clothing, a watch, and other “identifying factors.” Drake said that Strain’s family had been notified and that an autopsy was scheduled.

About eight miles from downtown, the body was found in the river, according to the police.

Drake claimed that the police had intended to search the scene on Friday morning after the body was discovered.

According to accounts, he should have surfaced between 14 and 20 days ago given his height and weight and the conditions surrounding him. Since it is the fourteenth day, we truly thought we would find him soon,” Drake remarked.

Thus, we were in a good location. It’s absolutely bad,” the chief continued.

After drinking throughout the city, Strain was last seen on Gay Street at 9:52 p.m. on March 8, according to a social media statement from the police department.

According to Chris Whiteid, Strain’s stepfather, the bartender said he had been overserved, CNN affiliate WZTV reported. “He attempted to settle his bill.”

According to Nashville police on Sunday, strain’s bank card was discovered on an embankment near Gay Street and the Cumberland River.

The agency made bodycam footage of Strain’s interaction with a police officer that night available on Monday.

According to the agency, the footage captured “Strain’s brief greeting exchange with Officer Reginald Young on Gay Street, south of the Woodland Street bridge.”

Riley didn’t seem upset at all. Officer Young spent forty-five minutes on that stretch of Gay Street responding to a report of a car burglary. The social media statement states, “No video has been found that shows Riley away from Gay Street beyond the 9:52 p.m. timeframe.

In earlier surveillance footage made public by the police, Strain is seen crossing a street at 9:47 p.m. while sporting a two-tone clothing. Both ground and aerial search teams covered the area.

Verizon Wireless stated that Strain’s phone was last detected less than a mile from a mobile tower at 19 Oldham Street, even though it was turned off when police were searching for him. This information was included in a police report. According to the police, their search was fruitless.

State alcohol commission is looking into

Last week, Bryan expressed his prayers for Strain’s safe return on Instagram.

In a statement, Luke’s 32 Bridge informed CNN that Strain was given two waters and one alcoholic drink when he was at the bar.

According to the statement, “at 9:38 p.m., our security team decided based on our conduct standards to escort him from the venue through our Broadway exit at the front of our building.” It also stated that one of Strain’s party members followed him down the stairs and did not go back upstairs after leaving the bar.

In a statement, the Tennessee Alcohol and Beverage Commission stated that it is looking into the matter.

The director of legislation, policy, and communication for the commission, Aaron Rummage, stated in the statement that “there are no specific rules or statutes that governs escorting out intoxicated patrons from their businesses or providing assistance in getting someone home.”

State law, however, forbids providing alcohol to someone who is obviously drunk. It is a class A misdemeanor to violate. To ascertain whether any infractions have taken place, the TABC has launched an investigation.

The University of Missouri confirmed in a statement that Strain was in Nashville for a private event and that university representatives were in contact with both his family and Nashville authorities.

According to Strain’s stepfather, the family’s worst dread is the disappearance.

“He talks to his mom three or four times a day,” he told WZTV. “It is by no means normal for him to go this long without saying anything.”

Michelle Whiteid, Strain’s mother, told the station, “He’s my baby.”

As authorities searched for him over the previous two weeks, the bereaved parent thanked everyone through tears for their prayers and support, according to CNN affiliate WSMV.

She said, “I just ask that you mommas out there, please give your babies a big hug tonight.” “Just give your babies a big hug tonight, please.”

Further details have been added to this story.