The two-week search for Riley Strain, a University of Missouri student who had gone missing, came to a close when authorities recovered the 22-year-old’s body from the Cumberland River on Friday morning.
Riley Strain’s body was discovered eight miles downstream from where he was last seen, still wearing the same shirt he had on when he went missing on March 8, after being ejected from Luke’s 32 Bridge in Downtown Nashville, as stated by Metro Nashville Police Department Chief John Drake. Chief Drake mentioned that authorities do not suspect any foul play in either his disappearance or his subsequent death, as he was found deceased just hours after being located.
The discovery of Strain’s body was initially reported to authorities by barge operators navigating the river. According to Chief Drake, workers spotted the body while they were engaged in removing an object from the river.
“They observed what appeared to be Riley Strain surfacing,” Chief Drake recounted, noting that the Nashville Fire Department promptly responded and retrieved the body from the water. “The medical examiner’s office conducted an examination, confirming the identity of the deceased as Riley Strain.”
After an exhaustive two-week search involving aerial, aquatic, and ground efforts by various agencies and volunteers including the Metro Nashville Police Department, Nashville Fire Department, Nashville’s Office of Emergency Management, Cheatham County Sheriff’s Office, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, United Cajun Navy, and numerous volunteers, Strain’s body was eventually recovered.
The disappearance of Strain garnered widespread attention from both national and social media platforms, sparking rampant speculation regarding the circumstances surrounding his vanishing and subsequent demise. The discovery of Strain’s bank card by a TikToker along the Cumberland River further fueled this speculation.
Authorities consistently stressed the absence of evidence supporting any claims of foul play. Despite an influx of tips suggesting potential foul play, Sgt. Robert Nielsen confirmed that none of the vetted leads yielded any substantial progress in the investigation.
Footage released by various establishments and law enforcement depicted Strain stumbling and falling in Nashville after being ejected from a bar. In response, the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission initiated an inquiry into whether Strain was over-served alcohol on the night of his disappearance. Luke’s 32Bridge asserted that Strain was served only one alcoholic beverage and two glasses of water during his time at the establishment.
The TABC collaborated with local law enforcement to trace Strain’s alcohol consumption throughout the evening.
“All licensed establishments under scrutiny have been fully cooperative,” stated a TABC spokesperson. “A comprehensive report will be made publicly available upon conclusion of the investigation.”
Drake confirmed that Strain’s family has been informed of his recovery.
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