Luke Bryan’s Bar in Downtown Nashville had only one alcoholic drink available for the missing Missouri college student, despite his parents’ story that the bar had overserved before his mysterious disappearance announced that it has been provided.
TC Restaurant Group, the operator and owner of Luke’s 32 Bridge, released a statement regarding the disappearance of 22-year-old Riley Strain, saying she purchased one alcoholic beverage during her March 8 visit.
“During Riley’s visit to Luke’s 32 Bridge, our records show that Riley purchased and was provided with one alcoholic beverage and two glasses of water,” the organization said.
The barrister’s statement came after Mr Riley’s parents claimed their son had been “over-treated”.
“The bartender said he was being overserved. He was trying to pay his taxes,” Strain’s stepfather, Chris Whyid, told FOX 17.
The bar said its security team “made the decision based on our standards of conduct” to remove the University of Missouri senior from the Music City bar.
“At 9:35 p.m., our security team made the decision, in line with our standards of conduct, to escort him from the venue to the Broadway exit at the front of the building,” the bar said. “He went down the stairs with one of the members of the party. The person who was with Riley did not come out and went back upstairs.”
TC Restaurant Group said it is working closely with authorities in the search for the missing university student.
“To assist the Nashville Metro Police Department in their missing person investigation of Riley Strain, we proactively provided detailed information in a timely manner after Riley Strain visited our business on March 8th. “This information included all security camera footage, photos of Riley at our facilities, and detailed information such as time stamps, transaction records, and staff accounts,” the organization said. .
“Furthermore, we are actively communicating with the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission and will continue to provide them with the necessary records to assist in their ongoing investigation.”
After being asked to leave the bar, Strain told friends he was returning to his accommodation at the Tempo by Hilton, about five blocks from Luke’s 32. FOX17 reported.
Strain’s cousin, Chelsea Strain, said his friends filed a missing person report when they didn’t see him at the hotel later that night.
“As soon as my family heard the news, they left home, along with his father and stepmother. He is someone who never leaves the house or calls anyone,” she said. “I’ve talked to him every week, if not every other day, to check on him. He talks to his mother multiple times a day. We’re all worried. My family His father, stepmother, and stepbrothers all want him to come home. We want to hold him and love him. I look forward to watching him graduate from Mizzou. He has a bright future ahead of him.”
However, as Mr. Strain left the bar, he appeared to be walking in the opposite direction of the hotel.
The last time his phone rang was between 10 and 10:30 p.m. Public Square Park area, According to FOX 17, the location is near the sheriff’s office and the Cumberland River.
“This is definitely your worst nightmare,” Whyid said. “He talks to his mother three or four times a day. It’s never normal for him to go this long without talking.”
Authorities are asking anyone with information about Riley’s disappearance to contact them at 615-862-8600.
Fox News has reached out to TC Restaurant Group for comment.
FOX News’ Audrey Conklin contributed to this report.
