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Riley Strain’s body found, death appears to be accidental, police say

Headline from Deseret News, on the newest of 2 developments

The preliminary autopsy revealed no signs of foul play, cause of death consistent with an accident. Strain's body was found in the Cumberland River

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Developments in this update

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Mar 22, 2024
Body of missing University of Missouri student Riley Strain found in river in West Nashville
Headline from CBS News ·
Mar 25, 2024Newest
Riley Strain’s body found, death appears to be accidental, police say
Headline from Deseret News ·

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21 articles, oldest first.

WSVN Miami
Police find Missouri student Riley Strain’s body in Tennessee river; no foul play suspected - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Mar 21, 2024
WSVN Miami's feed description
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Riley Strain, a University of Missouri student who went missing in Tennessee’s capital for nearly two weeks, has been found dead
AL.com
Riley Strain, Mizzou student missing in Nashville, found dead in Tennessee’s Cumberland River (opens AL.com)
Published Mar 21, 2024
AL.com's feed description
“No foul play-related trauma was observed,” the police posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. “An autopsy is pending.”
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri
Police find Missouri student Riley Strain's body in Tennessee river; no foul play suspected (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)
Published Mar 21, 2024
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Missing University of Missouri student Riley Strain has been found dead in a Tennessee river. Police say no foul play is suspected. Metro Nashville police officials confirmed on Friday that Strain’s body had been recovered from the Cumberl…
People
Missing University of Missouri Student Riley Strain Found Dead (opens People)
Published Mar 21, 2024
People's feed description
Riley Strain, the University of Missouri student who went missing during a trip to Nashville, has been found dead.
CBS News
Body of missing University of Missouri student Riley Strain found in river in West Nashville (opens CBS News)
Published Mar 22, 2024
CBS News's feed description
Riley Strain, a 22-year-old University of Missouri student, disappeared while on a fraternity trip to Nashville, and was last seen on March 8.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Death of Mizzou student found in river appears accidental, Nashville police say (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Published Mar 24, 2024
St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description
The death of Riley Strain, a University of Missouri student who went missing in Tennessee’s capital for nearly two weeks, appears to be accidental, police said.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Death of Missouri student Riley Strain appears accidental, police in Tennessee say (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Mar 24, 2024
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
The death of Riley Strain, a University of Missouri student who went missing in Tennessee's capital for nearly two weeks, appears to be accidental, police said.
NBC News
Death of Riley Strain, Missouri student found in Nashville river, 'continues to appear accidental' (opens NBC News)
Published Mar 24, 2024
NBC News's feed description
The autopsy of University of Missouri student Riley Strain has uncovered no evidence of "foul play-related trauma," police said Monday.
Deseret News
Riley Strain’s body found, death appears to be accidental, police say (opens Deseret News)
Published Mar 24, 2024
Deseret News's feed description
The preliminary autopsy revealed no signs of foul play, cause of death consistent with an accident. Strain's body was found in the Cumberland River
Fox News
Nashville police say Riley Strain's death was accidental with 'no foul play-related trauma' (opens Fox News)
Published Mar 24, 2024
Fox News's feed description
Nashville police say Riley Strain's death appears accidental with no signs of foul play, according to local news. Strain was visiting Music City for a college trip when he vanished on March 8.
AL.com
Riley Strain’s death appears accidental: Missing Mizzou student found in Tennessee river (opens AL.com)
Published Mar 24, 2024
AL.com's feed description
A final autopsy won’t be complete until all testing is finished.
WFLA
Riley Strain’s death appears ‘accidental,’ Metro police say (opens WFLA)
Published Mar 24, 2024
WFLA's feed description
A Missouri family is heartbroken after learning the fate of 22-year-old Riley Strain following a nearly two-week search effort in Nashville.
CBS News
Death of student Riley Strain (opens CBS News)
Published Mar 24, 2024
CBS News's feed description
Nashville police say student Riley Strain's death appears to be accidental after an autopsy. They previously noted that no evidence suggested foul play.

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