Riley Strain was visiting Nashville at the time of his disappearance. The University of Missouri student was with 50 of his fraternity brothers at country singer and songwriter Luke Bryan’s bar, Luke’s 32 Bridge. According to NewsChannel 5 Nashville, the bar said Strain purchased one alcoholic drink and two waters before the group was kicked out at 9:35 p.m. Strain was reported missing the next day, per NewsChannel 5. He was last seen in surveillance footage walking across Church Street — located two blocks north of the bar — close to the Cumberland River. The footage shows him stumbling and even falling.
“This information included all security camera footage, photos of Riley at our establishment with detailed time stamps, transaction records, and staff accounts,” said a spokesperson with TC Restaurant Group and Luke’s 32 Bridge. “Additionally, we proactively engaged in communication with the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission and will continue to communicate and provide any records needed to aid their ongoing investigation.”
Authorities searched the Cumberland River on Saturday, March 16, using K9’s, a dive team, drones, and sonar technology — one day before the TikTokers made their discovery.
