The search for missing University of Missouri student Riley Strain continued into its tenth day Monday.
On Sunday, March 17, the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) confirmed Strain’s bank card was found off of Gay Street along the riverbank.
On Monday, March 18, police released new video showing Strain interacting with an officer near the area where his phone was last pinged. The officer had been called to the area to investigate a car burglary.
Police noted in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, that Strain did not appear to be in distress.
“If an altercation, a physical altercation would’ve happened with Riley – a fight, an argument, or something – as family we’re hoping, man, that cop would’ve heard something. He’s down there looking for mischief,” close family friend Chris Dingman said. “Did he get in a vehicle. Because at 6’ 5”, 6’ 6”, blonde hair, blue-eyed boy, you just don’t vanish like he has. Somebody, if there is a crime involved, eight days into this has perfectly created the perfect crime.”
Dingman said so far there were no signs of blood or Strain’s clothing in the area around the Cumberland River. He wondered if Riley had gotten into a vehicle.
