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The physique of a College of Missouri pupil who went lacking after leaving a downtown Nashville bar two weeks in the past was discovered Friday within the Cumberland River, police mentioned. There have been no indicators of foul play.
Riley Pressure, 22, was on a weekend journey to the Tennessee metropolis when he was kicked out of Luke’s 32 Bridge, nation singer Luke Bryan’s bar, on March 8, authorities mentioned.
Pressure’s family and friends had since been unable to achieve him, and police searches had been unsuccessful.
Metro Nashville Police Division Police Chief John Drake mentioned Friday Pressure’s physique was discovered about 7:30 a.m. native time after it was noticed by a employee within the space.
“There isn’t any different proof to counsel something apart from” the younger man falling into the river, Drake mentioned.
The health worker’s workplace confirmed it was Pressure, mentioned Drake, including {that a} shirt, a watch and different “figuring out components” helped police make the identification. Drake mentioned an post-mortem was pending, and Pressure’s household had been contacted.
The physique was recovered from the river about 8 miles from downtown, police mentioned.
Drake mentioned police had deliberate to go looking the realm the place the physique was discovered Friday morning.
“We now have experiences that, usually, beneath these circumstances, along with his top and weight, that he may have surfaced between 14 and 20 days. That is the 14th day, so we had been actually anticipating anytime quickly to search out him,” Drake mentioned.
“So we had been in the precise spot. It’s simply unlucky,” the chief added.
Pressure was final seen on March 8 at 9:52 p.m. on Homosexual Avenue after consuming downtown, based on a police division social media submit.
“The bartender mentioned he had been overserved,” Pressure’s stepfather, Chris Whiteid, advised CNN affiliate WZTV. “He was attempting to pay his tab.”
Pressure’s financial institution card had been discovered on an embankment between Homosexual Avenue and the Cumberland River, Nashville police mentioned Sunday.
On Monday, the division launched bodycam video of an encounter Pressure had with a police officer the night time he disappeared.
The video confirmed “Pressure’s temporary trade of greetings with Officer Reginald Younger on Homosexual Avenue, south of the Woodland Avenue bridge,” the division mentioned.
“Riley didn’t seem distressed. Officer Younger was there on a car housebreaking name and remained on that portion of Homosexual Avenue for 45 minutes. No video has been found that exhibits Riley away from Homosexual Avenue after the 9:52 p.m. timeframe,” based on the social media submit.
Police beforehand launched surveillance video displaying Pressure sporting a two-tone shirt, crossing a avenue at 9:47 p.m. The realm was searched by floor and helicopter.
Although Pressure’s cellular phone was off by the point police had been on the lookout for him, Verizon Wi-fi mentioned the final identified location of the cellphone was lower than a mile from a cell tower positioned at 19 Oldham Avenue, based on a police report. Police mentioned they searched that space with out success.
Bryan mentioned in an Instagram submit final week that he was praying for Pressure’s protected return.
Luke’s 32 Bridge advised CNN in an announcement that Pressure was served one alcoholic drink and two waters throughout his time on the bar.
“At 9:38 p.m., our safety group decided based mostly on our conduct requirements to escort him from the venue by way of our Broadway exit on the entrance of our constructing,” the assertion learn, including that Pressure was adopted down the steps by a member of his celebration, who didn’t go away the bar and returned upstairs.
The Tennessee Alcohol and Beverage Fee mentioned in an announcement it’s investigating.
“There aren’t any particular guidelines or statutes that governs escorting out intoxicated patrons from their companies or offering help in getting somebody house,” Aaron Rummage, the fee’s director of laws, coverage and communication, mentioned within the assertion.
“Nonetheless, state legislation prohibits serving alcoholic drinks to somebody who’s visibly intoxicated. A violation is a category A misdemeanor. The TABC has opened an investigation into this matter to see if any violations have occurred.”
Pressure was in Nashville attending a non-public occasion, the College of Missouri mentioned in an announcement, including that college officers had been in contact along with his household and Nashville authorities.
Pressure’s stepfather had mentioned the disappearance is the household’s worst nightmare.
“He talks to his mother three or 4 occasions a day,” he advised WZTV. “For him to go this lengthy with out speaking is just not regular by any means.”
“He’s my child,” Pressure’s mom, Michelle Whiteid, advised the station.
This can be a growing story and can be up to date.