Riley Strain's body found in Nashville river, police say

The body of University of Missouri student Riley Strain has been found in the Cumberland River Friday morning, the Metropolitan Nashville Police announced.

The body of University of Missouri student Riley Strain has been found in the Cumberland River Friday morning, the Metropolitan Nashville Police announced.

"The body of Riley Strain was recovered from the Cumberland River in West Nashville this morning, approximately 8 miles from downtown," the department wrote on X. "No foul play-related trauma was observed. An autopsy is pending."

Strain went missing on March 8 after being asked to leave Luke's 32 Bridge Food + Drink in downtown Nashville while on a trip with Delta Chi fraternity for spring formal.

The 22-year-old told his friends he would return to his hotel, stepfather Chris Whiteid told NBC News affiliate WSMV. Whiteid said in an interview on "Top Story with Tom Llamas" that Strain never made it back to the hotel.

Luke's 32 Bridge + Drink said in a statement on March 15 that Strain was served one alcoholic drink and two waters before being escorted out by security around 9:35 p.m. "based on our conduct standards," but did not elaborate further.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/riley-strains-body-found-nashville-river-police-say-rcna144139

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