Riley Strain’s body was discovered in the Cumberland River.
According to officials, there is no reason to suspect foul play in Riley Strain’s death.
Riley Strain, a Missouri University student who went missing, was found dead in the Cumberland River on Friday. Published at 7:03 p.m. on March 22, 2024 GMT+5:30 Last updated: seven hours
Tennessee’s Nashville (WSMV) – Riley Strain, a 22-year-old student at Missouri University, went missing two weeks ago. On Friday morning, authorities recovered her body from the Cumberland River.
Strain was last seen on March 8 at the Luke 32 Bridge in downtown Nashville. His body was discovered in the river, eight miles downstream, according to Metro Nashville Police. He was still wearing the same black and white shirt. John Drake, Head of Department. There was no sign of foul play in the 22-year-old’s abduction or death, Drake said, only hours after his corpse was found.
Drake stated that about 7:30 a.m., barges’ operators alerted the officers who were doing routine patrols along the river in the Nations area. He claimed, “They observed Riley Strain floating out,” adding that the body was recovered from the river by the Nashville Fire Department using boats.
Riley Strain has been identified after the body was investigated by the Medical Examiner’s Office.”
The Metro Nashville Police Department, Nashville Fire Department, Nashville Emergency Management Office, Cheatham County Sheriff’s Office, Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency, United Cajun Navy, and numerous volunteers conducted a thorough two-week air, boat, and foot search before finding Strain’s body.
Anyone exhibiting any signs of strain on or near the river was advised to remain vigilant by officials. Sonar, dogs, and other tools were employed by the search party to find the college student.
According to reports, he could surface in 14–20 days given his weight and height in these conditions, Drake stated. “Since today is the fourteenth day, we sincerely hope to locate him shortly. Yes, our teams were searching all the way to the bottom in the water here. Regretfully, we were in the proper place. Nothing in this suggests foul play of any kind.”
Due to the tremendous media and national attention that Strain’s disappearance generated, numerous erroneous rumors regarding his death and disappearance were spread. After a TikToker discovered Strain’s bank card on the Cumberland River’s banks, rumors intensified even further.
Officials emphasized right once that there was no proof to back up allegations of foul play. According to Sergeant Robert Nelson, there were allegations of improper behavior in this case due to alleged mishandling inside the police department, but an inquiry was not carried out.
After being taken out of a bar, Strain was seen staggering and falling in videos that were made public by law enforcement and businesses. To find out if he was given alcohol the night he vanished, the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission has opened an investigation. According to Luke’s 32 Bridge, Strain was only given one alcoholic beverage and two glasses of water when he was at the pub.
To ascertain where and whether he was offered alcohol that evening, TABC has been collaborating with the local law enforcement. A TABC representative stated, “All licensed establishments contacted for questioning have been cooperative.” “Once the investigation is concluded, a final report will be made public.”
According to Drake, Strain’s family has been informed of his progress.
