In a tragic turn of events, a college student, identified as Riley Strain, was discovered dead in the Cumberland River in Nashville after being reported missing for two weeks. The body was found by a barge worker from the building materials company Holcim, who recognized the student's identity immediately.

The worker, while unloading a barge on the river and inspecting the surroundings, spotted the body face down in the water on Friday. During a call to 911, he informed the operator that he believed it to be Riley. Strain's body was found mostly submerged, with only his back visible above the water. The caller had to move a log off the head to confirm it was indeed a body.

Local media coverage of Strain's disappearance had intensified over the past two weeks, prompting those who work along the river, including the unnamed Holcim worker, to keep a lookout for any signs of the missing student. Holcim's headquarters are situated less than two miles downriver from the Woodland Street Bridge, where Strain was last seen.

Security footage revealed that Strain had taken a wrong turn, leading him to jog in the opposite direction of his hotel before vanishing. The last sighting of him on the security video showed him one block away from the river. A witness reported that Strain, who was described as "very, very intoxicated," nearly stumbled into the river but was prevented from falling in by a bush.

Officials have stated that no foul play or trauma was evident, and toxicology reports are still pending. A detective attended the autopsy examination, and Metropolitan Nashville police spokesperson Kris Mumford confirmed that the death appears accidental.

The discovery of Riley Strain's body has brought an end to the agonizing search for the missing college student. As the community mourns his loss, investigations will continue to determine the exact circumstances surrounding his tragic death.