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Body Found in Tampa Bay Identified as 2nd Missing University of South Florida Doctoral Student

Updated on: May 1, 2026 / 7:47 PM EDT / CBS News

Body Found in Tampa Bay Identified as 2nd Missing University of South Florida Doctoral Student

TL;DR

  • Human remains found in Tampa Bay identified as USF doctoral student Nahida Bristy.
  • Bristy and Zamil Limon, both 27, were last seen on April 16.
  • Limon's body was found on the Howard Frankland Bridge; Bristy's remains were found in Tampa Bay waterways.
  • Hisham Abugarbieh, Limon's roommate, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder.
  • Court documents indicate Abugarbieh allegedly asked ChatGPT how to dispose of a body and researched if a knife could penetrate a skull.
  • Abugarbieh's family had previously warned police about his erratic behavior.
  • Limon's family stated he and Abugarbieh knew each other for only about two months.
  • Limon was studying AI in environmental science, and Bristy was studying chemical engineering; they previously dated.
  • Authorities are working to release both bodies to their families in Bangladesh for religious reasons.