Riley Strain, a student from the University of Missouri who was missing in Tennessee‘s capital for almost two weeks, has been found dead in a river, the police said on Friday. No one thinks there was any cheating, the investigators said.
Nashville police found Strain’s body in the Cumberland River, about 8 miles west of downtown, at 7:30 am.
The Police Chief, John Drake, said that workers by the river found Strain’s body first and told the police. Doctors checked and found out it was Strain, he said. They will do more tests on Friday.
“We have information that usually happens in these situations. ” Drake said that based on his height and weight, he could have come up to the surface of the water after 14 to 20 days. Today is the 14th day. “We thought we would definitely find him. ”
The police said that Strain, who is 22 years old, was last seen right before 10 o’clock at night. On March 8th, after drinking in the city center. A big search was started fast to find him. Investigators found small clues like his bank card by a river and used cameras to see where he was last.
Officials from the University of Missouri said that Strain was going to Nashville for a private event.
Strain’s mom, Michelle Whiteid, and his stepdad, Chris Whiteid, went to Nashville when they found out he was missing.
Michelle White said she just wants to know where her son is. “We chat a lot, many times every day. ” This is the most time I’ve ever gone without speaking to him. It’s really sad. I just want to find him and give him a hug.
Drake said he was thinking about Strain’s family and feeling sad about the accident.
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Riley Strain, Missouri student,found dead in Tennessee river by police
