NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TCD) — Police are continuing to search for a 22-year-old University of Missouri student who disappeared Friday night after getting kicked out of a bar in downtown Nashville.
The Metro Nashville Police Department released video footage that showed Riley Strain crossing 1st Avenue North to Gay Street at 9:47 p.m. He was not seen after that. Police searched the area around, including the banks of the Cumberland River “to no avail.”
According to WKRN-TV, Strain and his fraternity brothers traveled from Missouri to Nashville for their fraternity formal. He was at Luke Bryan’s bar, but was reportedly asked to leave. Surveillance video from a nearby smoke shop caught Strain fall down, get up, and continue walking.
Detectives today continue to pursue tips & investigative leads concerning missing person Riley Strain, 22. Strain, wearing a 2-tone shirt, is seen in this video crossing 1st Ave N to Gay St (right to left), at 9:47 p.m. Fri. Have info about him? Plz 📞 615-742-7463. pic.twitter.com/fE86dlqeOC
— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) March 12, 2024
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His friends reportedly attempted to use Snapchat to find his exact location, but they were not able to reach him. Strain’s phone was reportedly turned off and last pinged a cell tower near the bar he was at.
Strain’s fraternity posted on social media saying they were “deeply concerned” for his safety.
Strain’s father told ABC News, “He’s a good kid. He was down here looking forward to a fun weekend. We want to bring him back home safe.”
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