Nashville, Tennessee – A University of Missouri student has gone missing in Nashville, sparking a desperate search by his family and authorities. Riley Strain, a 22-year-old senior, was last seen on Friday night by friends at a bar in Nashville’s lively Broadway area. He was visiting the city with his Delta Chi fraternity brothers for their spring formal when he vanished after being asked to leave a bar.
According to his stepfather, Chris Whiteid, Strain was separated from his friends after leaving Luke Bryan’s bar. Despite indicating that he was heading back to his hotel, Strain never made it back. His friends discovered his room key at the hotel but found no sign of him. When attempts to contact him failed as his phone was dead, they alerted his parents.
Strain’s family immediately traveled from Springfield, Missouri, to Nashville to aid in the search effort. Video footage suggested that Strain may have taken a wrong turn on his way back to the hotel. Despite extensive searches, including the use of a helicopter, the search for Strain has remained fruitless so far. Police have been actively seeking surveillance footage and other relevant information to piece together Strain’s movements that night.
Described as 6-foot-5 with blue eyes and light brown hair, Strain’s disappearance has raised concerns among his community back at the University of Missouri. The university has offered counseling resources for students affected by the news. Delta Chi Fraternity, to which Strain belongs, expressed hope for his safe return and pledged to assist in any way they can in collaboration with university officials.
As the search for Strain continues, authorities urge anyone with information about his whereabouts to contact the Metropolitan Nashville Police. The family is holding out hope for his safe return, anxiously awaiting any news that might lead to finding him and bringing him back home. The community is rallying together to support the Strain family during this trying time, hoping for a positive resolution to this troubling situation.