Nashville police release surveillance video of missing University of Missouri student
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
The Metro Nashville (Tenn.) Police Department on Tuesday released surveillance video of missing University of Missouri student Riley Strain.
The video posted by MNPD shows Strain walking alone crossing 1st Avenue North to Gay Street at 9:47 p.m. Friday in Nashville before he was reported missing. In the video, Strain can be seen stumbling as if drunk and taking a selfie.
Strain was on a trip with fraternity brothers when he went missing in Downtown Nashville. Police have issued public calls for help finding him and his family has spoken to reporters about the case.
Detectives today continue to pursue tips & investigative leads concerning missing person Riley Strain, 22. Strain, wearing a 2-tone shirt, is seen in this video crossing 1st Ave N to Gay St (right to left), at 9:47 p.m. Fri. Have info about him? Plz 📞 615-742-7463. pic.twitter.com/fE86dlqeOC
— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) March 12, 2024
A Nashville police missing person report says Strain was kicked out of Luke Bryan's bar before he disappeared.
Strain is a member of the Delta Chi fraternity at MU, according to one of his social media profiles. Social media posts by those spreading the word about Strain say he was on a trip with his fraternity brothers. MU's student directory lists Strain as a senior seeking an interdisciplinary bachelor of arts.
Strain's stepfather, Chris Whiteid, told News 2 in Nashville that family members were worried because Strain had been unreachable by phone, which is highly unusual.
Check back for more updates to this developing story.
