TN RILEY STRAIN: Missing from Nashville, TN - 8 March 2024 - Age 22 *Found Deceased*

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Man, 22, reported missing after being kicked out of Luke Bryan's Nashville bar

A man is missing after he was kicked out of a popular bar on lower Broadway last Friday, Metro Police confirm.
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College senior, 22, reported missing after walking off from Luke Bryan's Nashville bar
A family is frantically searching for their son, a University of Missouri student, who hasn't been seen since last Friday after leaving a Broadway bar. Metro Police report Riley Strain, 22, left Luke Bryan’s bar at 301 Broadway, intoxicated, after he was asked to leave.

Strain is a senior at the university, majoring in finance. As of Tuesday, he has been missing for four days.

Strain traveled with his fraternity brothers to Nashville for a convention. He told his friends he’d walk back to their hotel, the Tempo by Hilton, about five blocks away. The bar staff felt he had too much to drink, according to his family. Strain's stepfather Chris Whiteid said there was no hostility.

However, it appears Strain went in the opposite direction when he left, about 9:45 p.m. His cell phone last pinged around 10 to 10:30 p.m. near Public Square Park, close to Gay Street and the river.

Strain’s phone pinged on the Life360 and Snapchat apps, and from Verizon’s tower about 30 to 45 minutes after he left the bar. However, Strain’s phone has not been active since.

When Strain’s friends returned to the hotel later that night, they assumed he was in another room. However, the next morning, when they realized Strain had not returned, they called his parents and police.

Strain’s family drove immediately from Missouri when they were told he was missing. Metro police and Strain’s relatives combed nearby streets downtown, parking garages, hospitals, and along the river. However, there has been no reported sign of the young man, who is 6 feet 7 inches, and about 160 pounds, according to his stepfather.

abc7chicago.com

Police release surveillance video of missing Mizzou student last seen in Nashville

Nashville police released surveillance video of a missing University of Missouri student on Tuesday.
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Police release surveillance video of missing Mizzou student last seen in Nashville​

Nashville police released surveillance video of a missing University of Missouri student on Tuesday.

The video was captured Friday night, when 22-year-old Riley Strain disappeared.

In the video, Strain, seen in a two-toned shirt, crosses the street (right to left across the screen), checking his phone. He stops and changes directions for a minute before proceeding down the street.


MEDIA - RILEY STRAIN: Missing from Nashville, TN - 8 March 2024 - Age 22
 
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The same guy seen wearing it by many was in an altercation with another man who had been arrested that night and that's how this guy identified him.

I don't fall for just anything but this matches up with some other things. I'm not a NN fan but that doesn't mean the guest isn't telling the truth... Or the people who told him this... and he did report it to police...
 
So there's a family that saw Riley vomiting and this info matches up with that??!

I have a bit of a distrust at times with NN but it's hard to ignore such.

It is clear too this is a clip of more to come like NEWS DOES, holds some back because Ashley claiims in a moment she is going to show why where the homeless guy found it can't be true as to location but then the show ends. TYPICAL NEWS. Things matter but they save more for another show instead.
 
There's a lot of conflicting info out there about which bridge, last ping and so on with regards to other stuff.
 
One has to admit Riley was tall, long legged and his shirt was fairly unique. Not saying no one else could have one but it's not like hearing or seeing he was just seen a blue T shirt for instance or black jogging pants.

Now I am listening to someone who went downt that river bank with the girls that found the debit card and that is absolutely treacherous and it led him to turn away some searchers when he realized how bad. Also NN but I am watching someone who brings in ALL the recent news to one spot. YT of course. He says those that say otherwise that it's an easy descent are way off base. I missed who he was as I'm trying to get something done but it was NN as well.
 
The family rep is the one I put up quite some time ago and watch him always when I find it.

Also said I'm not a Banfield or NN fan. I've seen her be way too irresponsible in more than one case.

Her guest though has witnesses about the shirt that seem to corroborate the out of state family and the vomiting. Of course I guess the homeless could watch TV and internet and know about the vomiting and have made it up, several of them. It may be of import because it isn't Banfield but others saying this and aligns with the family from out of state. If all are being paid to formulate a story or wanting attention I guess that's possible, there is one other case I saw such go on where I am sure it did and it involved AWP so who knows. That's pretty out there though.

I agree the ping thing and which bridge is all over the place by some and so on.

The last thing I watched before bed was Dingman, the family rep. Heard that they knew who he had phone contact with.

What does his phone and watch quit at the same time (due to the phone) mean? I thought they said it was due to going into the water by that one guy you linked? Who was told such by LE themselves. This sounds different. I forget his screen name.

I don't expect an answer but if anyone knows, it would be appreciated.

Yeah, from the start I've when I've had time watched the family rep and put him up many days back/ago. He's the one who said it was unlikely Riley traversed down to he river due to the steps and terrain. Watched him last night. Never been on FB, etc. like many where there's no avoiding rumors. No Twitter/X. No gossip. A person will see such in chats is how one becomes aware of it by others spouting it, that's how I see some of it.

I'm not a NN fan but do watch at times, I am not a Law and Crime fan but do watch at times. I go back and forth on the likes of Vinnie as well. And Court TV. Yet these are considered news networks and fountains of truth by SOME but I don't look at them that way at all.

I'm not responding as this wasn't directed towards me, just giving a two cents of the coverage in this and rumors and misinformation. Yep, it's definitely out there.

I see he confirmed again that family has seen video other than we have including leaving the bar but more as well.

BUT I just went back in to add to that remark and the statement has changed and that part is not there. I read the link twice before starting this post and now can't find it again and the pages in it have changed. The first time it was one page scrolling, now it is two with the second in a different font and that part is missing...

I was going to cite about the families seeing other videos and now it is gone. WTH? This is within the ten minutes tops I first looked at it and now looked again and it's gone. Of course I'm not an X person so maybe screwed up but pretty sure I hint the very same link/document of family guy's facts. I tried three times and it's gone and not the same at all.
 
If truly an accident, still so darned sad, any little thing along the night could have changed this.

It isn't the answer the family wanted but it is an answer. An awful one.

Heartbreaking. He reminds me of some "kids" in my family. We have a lot that tall and long legged and a couple young and blonde. Part of what captured me I think. Reminds me of on in particular not the same age but within a few years. Not the drinking, or trip or college or frat, just his appearance, age, etc. A lot.

If one can, stop your kids from going on such trips. Of course he's an adult and it's hard to stop them but offer some alternative and entice with it. Believe me, I know. Daughter went on one once that I was worried about the entire time and she was a young adult. Out of country. I don't know what the answer is. She came back but did give me a big worry with one call while there and what she said and then it cut off and I couldn't reach her! I share that to show I'm not blaming. It's not blaming, it is what can you do...!! Of course it could have happened at home town too but he would have had better bearings on knowing where he was most likely. I just don't know how this kind of thing stops or what a parent can do.

These parents did it, he was IN TOUCH with mom not long before and was regularly and even texted her after that. He was an adult, they had contact etc.

What a horrible day this is for them. I really did have some hope that came along late for some reason in this one. Maybe partly because they did. I don't know.

DAM* IT.

I hope reporters and people leave them alone and give them some grace and space.
 
It appears he was found near the rock quarry/concrete company for those looking on a map. 61st st at the river. That is where the responders were gathered. It might just be a place that has easy access for investigators and recovery.
 

Autopsy findings reveal Riley Strain’s death appears accidental, Nashville police say​

Nashville police have released preliminary findings in the autopsy of Riley Strain, and say his death appears accidental.

In a statement to The Star Monday, police said they attended the autopsy, and that there is no foul play-related trauma. The toxicology report is pending, and the medical examiner will not complete the autopsy until all tests return.
 
I so feel for them all but especially this mom.

Some may hide it more or ar just be a bit more enured or stronger, but she is an open bleeding heart, she was while he was missing. No one here may believe it and I can see why but I can identify. She doesn't have barriers or defenses when it comes to something like this. She fell apart or could hardly cope in any appearance there was. She said he was her best friend and that wrenched the heart.

There's a reason I point this out. Even though all cope differently, if he disappeared from their home, I'd never suspect this woman. Her emotions were on he sleeve. I know it isn't the same for all and some rally just to try to help their child or he search, etc. but when juxtaposing her with like Maddie Soto's mom, it is night and day.

Another one that was clearly heartstruck and hit hard was Landen Stauch when Gannon went missing.

Of course people can differ in fear and grief, but with both of these two women, the barometer tells it all. I'd never suspsect the fi they went missing while in their care and this was the heartbreak.

RIP Riley.

I don't see any foul play, I don't see any blame. I do think if one thing many a time had gone differently, it may have been a different outcome. I'm glad AWP wasn't involved when he did a purposefly fake story and got someone to do so in that case out west with the girl In the water. And all online begged him to go. Get Jared. Get Jared.

Anyhow my heart bleeds for his mom, and his entire family and his friends. But mom, her heart was on her sleeve. Throughout.

I am irritated as heck at the guy who knew the homeless and Banfield. Those kinds of shows I already have had my issues with in other cases.
 
I honestly don't know if I've ever known a parent who encouraged partying and alcohol. Drinking oneself, condoning, not admonishing, understanding that's what they will do or thinking that, all of that yes, I've seen it. Encouraging though, that's a word that almost describes a push towards it and I've never seen that that I can think of in my lifetime. Parent that say drink at home if you are going to do it, have your friends over, be smart, yes and many would disagree with that.

I think in the realm of things, if this was a spring break thing as it appeared to be (some say conference but whatever), they didn't go out of country and he wasn't even a day from home and to the country music capital. He apparently had done well through his years in school and was about to graduate and was an adult. He was in touch with mom plenty. I don't know what more you could do. Seems he was raised well and made it through school.

Imo I'd stop any kid from doing this if I could, even if the kid is an adult. If you finance any part of their life you still have some control and clout and can say no, or that ends. And seem like a helicopter or overbearing parent.

It's so tragic and tox isn't back either.

And the buddy system even though known, I ams u're these kids knew it, doesn't really mean much. They are invincible or feel so or can just say I'm FINE, don't worry about me, I don't need you with. I would like to know more about that though, if friends weren't allowed to leave as first said.

Like it or not, he made his own choices to a point here. Video alone shows even if someone slipped him something he was capable of straightening up for the cop. No one was harming him, he was seen plenty on video.

Is the answer to make adulthood and drinking age 25? I don't think so because plenty of older adults make just as bad of decisions or end up in harm's way.

It seems he was a good kid from a good family and it is a horrible loss and I think one that hit many.

Other than making drinking not cute, not fun, not cool I don't know what the answer is. Not a rite of passage, not normal and expected on campus and a blind eye turned and so on.

No point, just catching up on some very heavy cases this morn. Just thoughts. No point. RIP Riley.
 
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I honestly don't know if I've ever known a parent who encouraged partying and alcohol. Drinking oneself, condoning, not admonishing, understanding that's what they will do or thinking that, all of that yes, I've seen it. Encouraging though, that's a word that almost describes a push towards it and I've never seen that that I can think of in my lifetime. Parent that say drink at home if you are going to do it, have your friends over, be smart, yes and many would disagree with that.

I think in the realm of things, if this was a spring break thing as it appeared to be (some say conference but whatever), they didn't go out of country and he wasn't even a day from home and to the country music capital. He apparently had done well through his years in school and was about to graduate and was an adult. He was in touch with mom plenty. I don't know what more you could do. Seems he was raised well and made it through school.

Imo I'd stop any kid from doing this if I could, even if the kid is an adult. If you finance any part of their life you still have some control and clout and can say no, or that ends. And seem like a helicopter or overbearing parent.

It's so tragic and tox isn't back either.

And the buddy system even though known, I ams u're these kids knew it, doesn't really mean much. They are invincible or feel so or can just say I'm FINE, don't worry about me, I don't need you with. I would like to know more about that though, if friends weren't allowed to leave as first said.

Like it or not, he made his own choices to a point here. Video alone shows even if someone slipped him something he was capable of straightening up for the cop. No one was harming him, he was seen plenty on video.

Is the answer to make adulthood and drinking age 25? I don't think so because plenty of older adults make just as bad of decisions or end up in harm's way.

It seems he was a good kid from a good family and it is a horrible loss and I think one that hit many.

Other than making drinking not cute, not fun, not cool I don't know what the answer is. Not a rite of passage, not normal and expected on campus and a blind eye turned and so on.

No point, just catching up on some very heavy cases this morn. Just thoughts. No point. RIP Riley.
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I know of 3 that encouraged their kids to get into the "party" frat. One of them was in the same frat as the kid that is permanently damaged from drinking in a hazing incident. This kid's initiation was to be the next and goes to the same school and is in the same year as Riley. He's also already had more than one MIP and the parents brag about it with their bar friends.
 
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Riley Strain’s body found with no pants, wallet, boots

Riley Strain went missing after getting kicked out of a bar in downtown Nashville.
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Riley Strain’s body found with no pants, wallet, boots​

When his body was recovered from the Cumberland River, Riley Strain was not wearing his pants, wallet or cowboy boots he had on the night he went missing, leaving his family and friends grappling for answers, according to a family friend.

“The only thing that was found with him, as the police stated in the report, was the watch and the shirt,” Chris Dingman said in a Wednesday interview on NewsNation’s “Elizabeth Vargas Reports.”


On Saturday, March 23, the Metro Nashville Police Department confirmed to NewsNation affiliate WKRN that Strain’s preliminary autopsy had been completed, adding his death continued to appear “accidental,” with no foul play-related trauma.

However, the family has ordered a second autopsy in hopes of obtaining more information.

“The family deserves more answers than we have,” Dingman stated.

One puzzling detail from the first autopsy was a medical examiner stating Strain had no water in his lungs, raising questions about the circumstances of his death.

“Usually, water in the lungs means that they were alive when they went into the water,” Dingman said, expressing concern over the lack of clarity in the investigation.

Despite ongoing inquiries, there are still individuals the police have yet to interview, including those from a homeless encampment near where Strain’s body was found.

“I think there’s somebody out there that knows what actually happened that night,” Dingman said.
 
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