Riley Strain Updates: Autopsy to Determine Cause of Death After Body Found in Nashville River

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Missing person, Riley Strain, found dead in Cumberland river.Photo byTODAY via YouTube

The body of missing student Riley Strain has been found in a river in Nashville, Tennessee two weeks after he went missing.

The student’s body was recovered on Friday morning from the Cumberland River, around eight miles from the downtown area where he was last seen, according to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department.

Riley's mother, Michelle Whiteid, released a statement on Friday night,

“I just ask that you mamas out there hug your babies tight tonight, please, for me.”

"No Signs of Foul Play", According to Authorities

No signs of foul play-related trauma were discovered, according to authorities, although an autopsy is still to be completed.

Riley had gone missing after being forcibly removed from a bar while enjoying a night out with his fraternity brothers. Adding to the enigma surrounding his disappearance, Riley's bank card was found near the river bank. Law enforcement authorities eagerly await the results of the autopsy, hoping to gain insight into the circumstances surrounding Riley Strain's untimely demise.

Investigation Reveals Last Known Movements of Riley Strain

Riley Strain was thrown out of a restaurant and bar owned by musician Luke Bryan just minutes before surveillance footage captured him alive for the last time.

Luke 32 Bridge & DrinkPhoto byLuke Bryan's via nashvilledowntown.com

Luke’s 32 Bridge Food + Drink, owned by Mr Bryan, issued a statement to CNN explaining why staff removed Strain from the premises.

“At 9:38 p.m., our security team made a decision based on our conduct standards to escort him from the venue through our Broadway exit at the front of our building.”

The restaurant also told the outlet staff served Strain two glasses of water and one alcoholic drink before he left.

Riley can be seen walking by the river (in the video below) after a brief encounter with the police. The last moment Riley was seen alive.

As the investigation unfolds, authorities will closely examine all available evidence.

This will include surveillance footage and witness testimonies, to shed light on the circumstances surrounding Riley Strain's untimely demise. Every piece of information will be crucial in piecing together the puzzle and finding the answers that Riley's loved ones deserve.

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