New Video & 9-1-1 Call Offer Insight Into Riley Strain’s Disappearance

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Mizzou Student Riley Strain Disappeared In Nashville After Being Asked To Leave Luke Bryan’s 32 Bridge On Friday (March 8)

Newly released video footage and a 9-1-1 call offer some additional insight into Riley Strain’s disappearance in Nashville, Tennessee.

Here’s a quick rundown of the details relating to Riley’s disappearance.

• 22-year-old University of Missouri student Riley Strain visited Nashville with his fraternity brothers to celebrate their spring formal.
• His friends last saw Riley leaving Luke Bryan’s 32 Bridge Food + Drink in downtown Nashville around 10 PM on Friday (March 8).
• Riley contacted his friends to let them know he was returning to his hotel, but he never made it there.
• Riley’s friends attempted to find his location but could not. They also attempted calling him, and all calls went to voicemail.
• Riley’s phone last pinged near the Cumberland River. Additional attempts to ping his phone have not been successful.
• Police checked area hospitals and jails for Riley but did not find him.
• Riley was reported missing on Saturday (March 9).

Luke Bryan Releases Statement Regarding Riley Strain’s Disappearance

Luke Bryan addressed Riley’s disappearance on Tuesday (March 12). He shared a statement from 32 Bridge on his Instagram Story, which read:

“TC Restaurant Group, operator and owner of Luke’s 32 Bridge is continuing to work closely with the Metro Nashville Police Department to provide security camera footage and any other potentially helpful information to aid in the search for Riley Strain. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones for his safe return.”

Luke included a personal note, writing, “Y’all this is scary. Praying for his safe return.” He shared a second slide encouraging his followers to call the police at 615-862-8600 if they have any information regarding Riley’s disappearance.

Riley Strain’s Family Shares Why He Was Asked To Leave 32 Bridge

Riley’s family spoke with News Nation to share more details about his disappearance. When asked why Riley was directed to leave 32 Bridge, his stepfather Christopher Whiteid said the bartender told them he’d been “overserved.”

“When they took [Riley] out, his friend was trying to go out with him, but they would not let him at that point,” Christopher said.

 

The Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) announced they are investigating whether 32 Bridge should have been accountable for ensuring Riley made it to his destination safely. TABC released the following statement:

“There are no specific rules or statutes that governs escorting out intoxicated patrons from their businesses or providing assistance in getting someone home. However, state law prohibits serving alcoholic beverages to someone who is visibly intoxicated. A violation is a class A misdemeanor. The TABC has opened an investigation into this matter to see if any violations have occurred.“

Newly Released Surveillance Video & 9-1-1 Call Shed Light On Riley Strain’s Disappearance

Now, newly released video and audio from a 9-1-1 call offer insight into Riley’s disappearance. NewsChannel 5 out of Nashville shared both pieces of media.

Employees at Music City Wine and Spirits on Church Street checked their surveillance cameras at the urging of Riley’s mother. The cameras happened to catch Riley as he walked around Third Avenue and onto Church Street.

The cameras at Music City Wine and Spirits filmed Riley from two angles. The first angle shows him as he appears to be running down the sidewalk, before stumbling and running into a pole. Riley stayed on the ground for a moment before getting back up on his feet.

The second angle shows Riley seemingly struggling on his way down Church Street.

A Metro Police camera picked up Riley from a third angle. This camera shows him crossing First Avenue at the spot where Church Street turns into Gay Street by the Cumberland River. Riley was filmed looking around before continuing in the river’s direction.

The footage from the third angle is the last known time Riley was captured on camera.

NewsChannel 5 also shared audio from the 9-1-1 call when Riley’s friend, Brayden Baltz, reported him missing on March 9. Riley’s friends waited until that day to report him missing because they originally believed he made it back to his hotel on the night of March 8.

You can watch the surveillance footage and get more details about the 9-1-1 call here.

Be On The Lookout For Riley Strain

Again, 22-year-old Riley Strain was last seen on Friday (March 8) after leaving Luke Bryan’s 32 Bridge in downtown Nashville. He has brown hair, blue eyes, a thin build, and is 6’6″ tall.

Riley wore a black and white button-up shirt, blue jeans, brown boots, and a black Apple watch at the time of his disappearance. You can see his exact shirt in the photo on the missing poster above.

Anyone with any information concerning Riley’s whereabouts should call police at 615-862-8600.