TikTok sleuths behind key breakthroughs in Riley Strain case

Two TikTokers who were participating in the search for missing college student Riley Strain and live streaming the search to their followers found Riley Strain’s credit card near the Cumberland River in Nashville.

Two TikTok users, @nobodyleftbehind13 and @annaclendening, were sharing the search effort unfolding live with their followers when they stumbled upon a missing Mizzou student’s credit card.

“S—. I found his credit card,” one user can be heard saying in a video later shared to the @rileylively account. Fox News Digital reported.

Another user filming the search asked, “Did you find his credit card?” We found his credit card. I have to go. I have to hang up. ”

Chris Dingman, a family friend and spokesperson for the Strain family, told Fox that the 22-year-old’s cards were found Sunday under fallen leaves near Gay Street and the Cumberland River, where he was last seen. He admitted that the incident occurred on March 8th.

“Yesterday, we received an incredible lead from the dynamic duo on TikTok, and we are truly grateful,” Dingman said.

“And thank you to everyone who searched for Riley and tried to bring him home. They found this credit card. It’s very close to where his last cell phone ping came from. It was in place. Verified.”

Dingman said that after the TikTokers were discovered, they “immediately stopped broadcasting and contacted them.” At the time of the discovery, there were several police officers with canine teeth about 100 yards away.

A second card resembling a common access card (CAC) with Kayden’s name on it was also found, but it’s unclear if it’s related, Dingman said.

The discovery left Strain’s family with “a thousand more questions than answers,” but Dingman said he was grateful to the TikTok user who made the discovery.

“Young women were literally going out and making sure their families knew what was going on beforehand,” Dingman said. “Hats off to the young women for their actions, their actions and how they graciously handled this situation. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

Strain’s family held a press conference Tuesday to request additional resources to help search for their son.

“Given everything that’s happened over the last few days, we need additional resources to come and help us get things more organized for the family and see if we can uncover any more clues. “I feel that way,” Strain said. His stepfather Chris Whiteyd said.

David Flagg, director of domestic operations for the United Cajun Navy, also announced that the group is assisting with the search and will provide a hovercraft and pilot to navigate the Cumberland River.

Strain, a 22-year-old University of Missouri student, disappeared earlier this month after being kicked out of country star Luke Bryan’s honky-tonk bar, Luke’s 32 Bridge, for being too drunk.

The 6-foot-7 finance major was in Nashville with his Delta Chi fraternity brothers for the annual event.

After being kicked out of the bar, he told the group he would meet them back at the hotel.

However, Strain staggered in the opposite direction, eventually landing next to the James Robertson Bridge, which was occupied by a temporary population.

Surveillance video last captured Strain near the Cumberland River, and a massive search using boats, K9s and sonar along the riverbank led to authorities wondering what happened to Strain. I haven’t gotten any clues.

Strain continued up the first street in the same direction, but there his tracks stopped. No other surveillance footage or cell phone activity will be available beyond that point.

Strain’s parents claim the bartender “overserved” their son, but the bar claims he only served him one alcoholic drink and two glasses of water.

Metro Nashville Police said no criminal activity is suspected at this time.