The Delta Chi fraternity member, who attends the University of Missouri, had traveled to Tennessee with the group for their annual spring formal, according to theSt. Louis Post Dispatch.
Metro Nashville PD
His stepfather, Christopher Whiteid, said Strain contacted his fraternity brothers after leaving the bar and said he was returning to their hotel, Whiteid said, thePost Dispatchreported.
A fraternity brother reported Strain missing on Saturday, and told authorities about his attempts to contact his friend, per thePost Dispatch.
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Surveillance footage showed Strain may have taken a wrong turn when returning to the hotel, Whiteid said, per thePost Dispatch.
Riley Strain, the University of Missouri student who disappeared in Nashville.Metro Nashville PD
“He’s always texting me, calling me, FaceTiming me,” Michelle explained. “He’s always in touch with me. He’s very communicative.”
On Monday, University of Missouri officials released a statement, saying they’ve been “in touch with the family and authorities in Nashville who are working to find Strain.”
“The safety of our community is our highest priority,” said Angela King Taylor, interim vice chancellor for Student Affairs. “Our thoughts are with Riley’s family as the search continues. We will be offering any support to them that we can, and we encourage anyone who needs help to reach out to our counseling resources.”
Strain is 6-foot-5 “with a thin build, blue eyes and light brown hair,” according to the MNPD. Police said he was last seen wearing a black/brown button-up shirt with a black chest pocket, blue jeans, brown boots and a black Apple watch.
Anyone with information about his disappearance is asked to call police at 615-862-8600.
source: people.com
