Riley Strain, the University of Missouri student who went missing after leaving country singer Luke Bryan's bar in Nashville, Tennessee, two weeks ago, was found dead Friday, police said.

In a statement shared on X, formerly Twitter, the Metro Nashville Police Department said the 22-year-old college student's body was found in the Cumberland River in West Nashville, around 8 miles from downtown, Friday morning.

There were no signs of foul play, according to police.

An autopsy was pending, the police department added.

Metro Nashville Police Department Police Chief John Drake said Strain's body was discovered by a worker in the area at around 7:30 a.m. local time, CNN reported.

Drake added that "there is no other evidence to suggest anything other than" the student falling into the river.

Strain's family had been contacted, according to the police chief.

Strain went missing while on a weekend trip to Nashville with his fellow Delta Chi fraternity members.

The student was last seen publicly on March 8 during a night out with pals.

That night, Strain was reportedly asked to leave Bryan's 32 Bridge Food + Drink and was escorted out.

His stepfather, Chris Whiteid, earlier told People that Strain FaceTimed his mother from a different bar before 8 p.m. local time that night.

The search for Strain began after one of his friends reported him missing to police on March 9, local outlet WKRN-TV reported.

Surveillance video released by police on March 12 showed Strain stumbling while crossing the street 12 minutes after leaving Bryan's bar and restaurant.

In separate surveillance footage obtained by WZTV from a local business, the college student could be seen running down another street at 9:46 p.m. before falling down.

Police later announced that they found Strain's bank card at an "embankment between Gay St. and the Cumberland River."

In a statement to CNN last week, Luke's 32 Bridge said Strain was served one alcoholic drink and two waters during his time at the bar.

"At 9:38 p.m., our security team made a decision based on our conduct standards to escort him from the venue through our Broadway exit at the front of our building," the restaurant and bar said.

According to Luke's 32 Bridge, one member of Strain's party followed him down the stairs but did not leave the bar and instead later returned upstairs.

Bryan also shared a statement via Instagram Story last week saying he was praying for Strain's "safe return."

Last week, the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) said in a statement obtained by CNN that it has launched an investigation into whether Strain was overserved at Bryan's bar on the night of the student's disappearance.

TABC director of legislation, policy, and communication Aaron Rummage explained, "There are no specific rules or statutes that governs escorting out intoxicated patrons from their businesses or providing assistance in getting someone home."

"However, state law prohibits serving alcoholic beverages to someone who is visibly intoxicated," he added. "A violation is a class A misdemeanor. The TABC has opened an investigation into this matter to see if any violations have occurred."

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