The family of a MU student found dead on a trip with his fraternity has filed an appeal in their wrongful death lawsuit after it was dismissed last month.

The family of a Mizzou student found dead on a trip with his fraternity had their wrongful death case dismissed Tuesday.

A judge threw out the plaintiffs' argument that Riley Strain's fraternity brothers were legally obligated to protect him.

Riley Strain was found dead in Nashville, Tennessee, after going missing on a trip with fraternity members.