{"id":2597839,"date":"2026-05-01T18:17:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T22:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/remains-found-in-tampa-bay-identified-as-second-missing-usf-student\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T18:18:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T22:18:37","slug":"remains-found-in-tampa-bay-identified-as-second-missing-usf-student","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/remains-found-in-tampa-bay-identified-as-second-missing-usf-student\/","title":{"rendered":"Remains found in Tampa Bay identified as second missing USF student"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fremains-found-in-tampa-bay-identified-as-second-missing-usf-student%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2597839&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Florida authorities say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >human remains found<\/a> in Tampa Bay are those of 27-year-old University of South Florida doctoral student Nahida Bristy, who had been missing sence mid-April. Her death was linked to the earlier revelation of the remains of fellow doctoral student Zamil Limon, 27. Investigators report that Bristy and Limon were in a relationship.<\/p>\n<p>Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said Bristy\u2019s case is being handled for religious return of both bodies to their families in Bangladesh. Limon\u2019s roommate, 26-year-old Hisham Abugharbie, has been arrested and faces two counts of premeditated first-degree murder and related charges; authorities have not identified a motive.<\/p>\n<p>The killings have prompted grief and safety reviews at USF, including support for the families and a vigil. The case has also drawn state attention: Florida attorney General James Uthmeier said his office is expanding an investigation involving OpenAI after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/boeing-agrees-to-2-5b-settlement-over-737-max-crashes\/\" title=\"Boeing agrees to .5B settlement over 737 MAX crashes\">court documents<\/a> allege Abugharbie used ChatGPT shortly before the murders to ask about disposing of a body.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/florida\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"159\">Florida<\/a> officials have identified human remains found in Tampa Bay as the second missing <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/colleges-and-universities\" type=\"link\" id=\"washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/colleges-and-universities\">University of South Florida<\/a> doctoral student. <\/p>\n<p>The Hillsborough County Sheriff\u2019s Office said Friday that the remains found Sunday belong to Nahida Bristy, a 27-year-old student from <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bangladesh\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"3679\">Bangladesh<\/a> who had been missing since mid-April.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4551338\/lincoln-memorial-reflecting-pool-8647\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandalized with \u201886 47\u2019 graffiti after Trump changes<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4551353\/comer-look-into-mpd-manipulating-crime-statistics\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Comer looks into high-ranking DC police officials for manipulating crime statistics<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/4551073\/dr-oz-freezes-federal-medicaid-funding-minnesota\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Dr. Oz freezes an additional $91 million in federal Medicaid funding for Minnesota<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Bristy and fellow doctoral student Zamil Limon, also 27 and a native of Bangladesh, disappeared on April 16. Limon\u2019s remains were discovered in Tampa last week. The two were in a relationship, according to investigators.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>\u201cWe have located Nahida Bristy,\u201d Sheriff Chad Chronister said at a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NcF0jH8wUHQ#:~:text=Chad%20Chronister%20announced%20that%20Nahida%20Bristy%2C%20the,murdered%20in%20this%20case%2C%20has%20been%20located\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NcF0jH8wUHQ#:~:text=Chad%20Chronister%20announced%20that%20Nahida%20Bristy%2C%20the,murdered%20in%20this%20case%2C%20has%20been%20located\">news conference<\/a>. \u201cWe have contacted her family. We are now actively working to release both bodies for religious reasons back to the families who live in Bangladesh.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Authorities have arrested Limon\u2019s roommate, 26-year-old Hisham Abugharbie, who faces two counts of premeditated first-degree murder along with related charges.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators have not yet identified a motive. \u201cI hope we find that out,\u201d Chronister said.<\/p>\n<p>What began as two separate missing persons cases quickly converged. Both students were described as responsible and reliable, making their sudden disappearances alarming and causing investigators to conclude the cases were connected. <\/p>\n<p>The killings have prompted an outpouring of grief at the University of South Florida. University President Moez Limayem expressed \u201cprofound sadness\u201d in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usf.edu\/news\/2026\/050126-new-information-about-an-ongoing-law-enforcement-investigation.aspx\">statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTwo young lives were taken far too soon and the pain surrounding these losses is real,\u201d Limayem said. \u201cWe will continue our review of the conditions and safety measures that are in place at off-campus housing communities in order to identify additional ways to better support and protect our students, wherever they live.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The university has established a fund to support the victims\u2019 families and plans to hold a vigil Friday evening in their honor.<\/p>\n<p>The case has also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chinese-propaganda-outlet-paid-millions-to-american-newspapers-and-magazines-records-show\/\" title=\"Chinese Propaganda Outlet Paid Millions to American Newspapers and Magazines, Records Show\">drawn attention<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/update-corrupted-software-that-stole-6000-votes-from-trump-in-michigan-county-shut-down-for-two-hours-in-red-counties-in-georgia-on-election-day\/\" title=\"Update: Corrupted Software that Stole 6,000 Votes From Trump in Michigan County -- Shut Down for TWO HOURS in Red Counties in Georgia on Election Day\">state officials<\/a>. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4544370\/florida-chatgpt-usf-murder-investigation-suspect-asked-body-disposal\/\">said this week<\/a> that his office is expanding a broader criminal investigation involving OpenAI after learning the suspect allegedly used ChatGPT in the days before the killings.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4544370\/florida-chatgpt-usf-murder-investigation-suspect-asked-body-disposal\/\"><strong>FLORIDA ADDS CHATGPT TO USF MURDER INVESTIGATION AFTER SUSPECT ASKED IT ABOUT BODY DISPOSAL<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>According to court documents, Abugharbie allegedly asked the chatbot questions about disposing of a body, including what would happen if someone were \u201cput in a black garbage bag and thrown in dumpster.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>When the chatbot responded that the scenario sounded dangerous, he allegedly replied, \u201cHow would they find out.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida identifies remains in Tampa Bay as USF student Nahida Bristy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4195,"featured_media":2597842,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/florida-second-missing-student-remains.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[12527,33123,78964,78577],"class_list":["post-2597839","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-identification","tag-missing-student","tag-tampa-bay","tag-usf"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/florida-second-missing-student-remains.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2597839","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4195"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2597839"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2597839\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2597844,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2597839\/revisions\/2597844"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2597842"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2597839"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2597839"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2597839"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}