Body of missing college student Riley Strain found in river, police say

NASHVILLE (WSMV/Grey Information) – The 2-week seek for lacking College of Missouri pupil Riley Pressure is over after authorities pulled the 22-year-old’s physique from the Cumberland River on Friday morning.

Pressure’s physique, discovered eight miles down river from the place he was final seen, nonetheless had on the shirt he was carrying when he went lacking on March 8 after getting kicked out of Luke’s 32 Bridge in Downtown Nashville, in response to Metro Nashville Police Division Chief John Drake. Authorities don’t suspect foul play in his disappearance nor his loss of life, Drake mentioned simply hours after the 22-year-old was discovered useless.

Pressure’s physique being discovered was first reported to authorities by barge operators close to the river. Drake mentioned staff had been working to take away an object from the river once they noticed the physique.

“They observed what gave the impression to be Riley Pressure pop up,” Drake mentioned, including the Nashville Fireplace Division responded and pulled the physique from the river. “The health worker’s workplace reviewed the physique, and we’ve confirmed that it’s Riley Pressure.”

Pressure’s physique was discovered after two weeks of intensive search by air, boat and on foot that included the Metro Nashville Police Division, Nashville Fireplace Division, Nashville’s Workplace of Emergency Administration, Cheatham County Sheriff’s Workplace, the United Cajun Navy and numerous volunteers had been concerned within the search.

Pressure’s disappearance caught the eye of nationwide and social media, which led to a lot unfounded hypothesis across the circumstances of his disappearance and loss of life. A TikToker discovering Pressure’s financial institution card on the banks of the Cumberland River stoked the flame of hypothesis even additional.

From the start, authorities emphasised there was no proof to help claims of foul play. The police division was flooded with suggestions in regards to the potential for foul play within the case, however none that had been vetted turned up any leads, Sgt. Robert Nielsen mentioned.

Movies launched by companies and police present Pressure stumbling and falling round Nashville after being kicked out of the bar. The Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Fee has launched an investigation into whether or not Pressure was overserved alcohol on the night time of his disappearance. Luke’s 32 Bridge claims Pressure was served only one alcoholic beverage and two waters whereas he was on the bar.

The Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Fee has labored with native legislation enforcement to find out the place else he was served alcohol that night time.

“All licensed institutions questioned have been cooperative,” an company spokesman mentioned. “The ultimate report will likely be made public as soon as the investigation has been closed.”

Drake mentioned Pressure’s household has been notified of his restoration.

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