Achi news desk-
The body of University of Missouri student Riley Strain was found in the Cumberland River in Nashville Friday morning, according to the Nashville Metropolitan Police Department.
The 22-year-old student had been missing since March 8 after going on a fraternity trip to the city. Strain was on a fraternity trip to Nashville and was last seen on March 8 after being kicked out of Luke’s 32 Bridge, a bar owned by country singer Luke Bryan.
Police believe Strain fell into the river and there is no evidence of foul play. Addressing a news conference, Principal John Drake said there is no sign of foul play, as Strain is still in possession of his property. Police received over 200 tips during the search.
Drake said that the company’s employees found Strain’s body shortly after 7am.
“They pulled something from the river and as they were moving it they noticed Mr Strain and called him in,” said Drake.
The Strain family has been informed. The police will send the body for an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
After Strain’s disappearance, a massive search involving helicopters, boats, and ground crews was launched. Investigators focused their search on the waterways after his debit card was found near the riverbank.
“This is not the outcome anyone was hoping for – especially his parents and everyone who loved him,” Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell said in a social media post after the student’s body was found.
The University of Missouri is offering support to students and staff affected by Strain’s death.
