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Luke Bryan shares prayers for Missouri student Riley Strain who went missing in Nashville after going to his bar

Diana Leyva
Nashville Tennessean

Luke Bryan posted a statement following a University of Missouri student's disappearance after attending his Nashville Bar.

According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, Riley Strain was last seen by friends Friday night at a Lower Broadway bar. Strain, 22, was out with a group of Delta Chi fraternity brothers when he got kicked out of Luke Bryan's Luke's 32 Bridge bar about 10 p.m.

On Tuesday, Bryan shared information from MNPD via Instagram stories and urged people to reach out should they have any information.

"Y'all, this is scary," said Bryan. "Praying for his safe return."

TC Restaurant Group, operator and owner of Luke's 32 Bridge, said they are continuing to work closely with the MNPD to provide any security camera footage and any other potentially helpful information.

"Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones for his safe return," said TC Restaurant Group.

Riley Strain, former Mizzou student was last the night of March 8, 2024 in Nashville, Tennesse. His body was found in a river nearby two week later.

On Tuesday, The Office of Emergency Management launched a boat to search the Cumberland River for Strain in a coordinated effort with police, spokesperson Kendra Loney said. However, officials so far found nothing.

Strain is 6'5" tall with a thin build, blue eyes and light brown hair. The investigation as to his whereabouts is still active, anyone with information is encouraged to call Metro Police at 615-862-8600 or the MU Police Department at 573-882-7201. 

Nashville police release video of Riley Strain near Gay Street

Metro Nashville police released video surveillance of Strain crossing 1st Avenue North to Gay Street.

Stain is seen, wearing a split color black and tan button down, walking from the right, stopping in front of a "road closed" sign. He appears to look at his phone and continues, stumbling over himself at times.

Diana Leyva covers trending news and service for The Tennessean. Contact her at Dleyva@gannett.com or follow her on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter at @_leyvadiana