This is my first post on Riley’s thread.
I haven’t been following any particular cases for awhile now but Riley’s has truly grabbed my attention and my heart! I have two sons near his age and one of them strongly resembles Riley. I’m thinking maybe that’s why I can’t stop thinking about this young man, his family, his friends, and him being found. I didn’t hear about him until a few days ago. I live in a neighboring state.
I’m always so thankful for Websleuths when I want to catch up and keep up with someone’s case. I know the discussion will be respectful and victim/family friendly.
I have been “hoping and praying” that Riley sought shelter of some sort as I read that it rained overnight that night. I had been thinking he may have passed out somewhere out of the rain. Sadly, today I’m considering it likely that he fell in to the river. I just watched the news report that stated a homeless person reported seeing Riley fall in to some bushes but that he got up and moved on. I didn’t hear it specified where the bushes are located. Another thing I’ve been considering is Nashville Metro Police putting out a media release a couple of days ago stating they are looking for a man who is wanted on outstanding warrants due to stealing from intoxicated individuals in the Broadway area. Thought the timing and location interesting with that but, to be clear, the press report made no mention of / nor connection to Riley’s story. It just occurred to me that the police often know the criminals in their precincts. That led me to look in to the overall crime going on in that area and it has been very eye opening.
Snipped: “Central Precinct detectives are working to locate a man wanted on nine outstanding warrants related to multiple thefts downtown. Joshua Ray Cloyd, 32, is alleged to have victimized intoxicated individuals on Lower Broadway by stealing their phones, wallets and credit cards.”
Central Precinct detectives are working to locate a man wanted on nine outstanding warrants related to multiple thefts downtown. Joshua Ray Cloyd, 32, is...
www.nashville.gov
I have read a lot of Riley’s pages here but not everything, so I’m not sure if this was shared but it was interesting to hear that the family is expecting 500 people from University of Missouri to come to Nashville this weekend to look for Riley and take him home. Found that encouraging!
Crews are still combing through downtown Nashville looking for any signs of Riley Strain while a candlelight vigil is held in his Missouri hometown.
www.whsv.com
Praying for Riley and his family & friends.