Remains found in Tampa Bay identified as second missing USF student
Human remains found in Tampa Bay have been identified as Nahida Bristy, a 27-year-old University of South Florida doctoral student from Bangladesh who had been missing since April 16. Her remains were discovered days after those of her partner, fellow student Zamil Limon, were found in Tampa. Hisham Abugharbie, Limon’s roommate, has been arrested and charged with two counts of premeditated first-degree murder, while authorities investigate potential use of ChatGPT in planning the crimes.
- ▪Nahida Bristy and Zamil Limon, both 27 and from Bangladesh, were doctoral students at the University of South Florida.
- ▪The remains of both students were discovered within days of each other in April 2024.
- ▪Hisham Abugharbie, Limon’s roommate, was arrested and faces two counts of premeditated first-degree murder.
- ▪Investigators allege Abugharbie used ChatGPT to research body disposal methods before the killings.
- ▪The University of South Florida has established a fund for the victims' families and plans to hold a vigil in their honor.
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Florida officials have identified human remains found in Tampa Bay as the second missing University of South Florida doctoral student. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said Friday that the remains found Sunday belong to Nahida Bristy, a 27-year-old student from Bangladesh who had been missing since mid-April. Recommended Stories Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandalized with ‘86 47’ graffiti after Trump changes Comer looks into high-ranking DC police officials for manipulating crime statistics Dr. Oz freezes an additional $91 million in federal Medicaid funding for Minnesota Bristy and fellow doctoral student Zamil Limon, also 27 and a native of Bangladesh, disappeared on April 16. Limon’s remains were discovered in Tampa last week.
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