Body found in Tampa Bay identified as 2nd missing University of South Florida doctoral student
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Key Points:
- Human remains found in Tampa Bay have been identified as Nahida Bristy, the second missing University of South Florida doctoral student, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
- Bristy and Zamil Limon, both 27, were last seen on April 16; Limon's body was found on the Howard Frankland Bridge last week, while Bristy's remains were recovered from Tampa Bay waterways.
- Limon's roommate, Hisham Abugarbieh, has been arrested and charged with multiple crimes including two counts of first-degree murder; he allegedly sought advice from ChatGPT on disposing of a body prior to the disappearances.
- Abugarbieh has a history of erratic and violent behavior, with family members previously warning police and a 2023 protective order citing disturbing conduct.
- Authorities are working to release the bodies to the families in Bangladesh for religious reasons; Limon was close to presenting his thesis on AI in environmental science, and Bristy was studying chemical engineering.
