The stays of one of many two lacking College of South Florida doctoral college students have been found by investigators Friday and his roommate was taken into custody, authorities stated.
Joseph Maurer, of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Workplace, informed reporters that investigators discovered the stays of Zamil Limon on the Howard Frankland Bridge in Tampa Friday morning.
In these images launched by the College of South Florida Police Division, Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy are proven.
College of South Florida Police Division
Investigators have been trying to find Limon and fellow USF doctoral pupil Nahida Bristy since they went lacking on April 16.
“We’re nonetheless actively trying to find Nahida,” he informed reporters throughout a information convention Friday.
Maurer stated investigators acquired a 911 name for a home violence disturbance round 9 a.m. Friday at a residence the place Limon’s roommate, Hisham Abugharbieh, had barricaded himself.
Abugharbieh, 26, was beforehand interviewed by police throughout their investigation into the disappearances, Mauer stated.
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Following a short standoff, the suspect surrendered, Maurer stated. He was seen exiting the house with nothing however a towel wrapped round his waist.
Abugharbieh was charged with unlawfully holding or transfer a lifeless human physique in unapproved situations, failure to report a demise to the health worker or legislation enforcement (intent to hide), tampering with bodily proof, false imprisonment and battery, the sheriff’s workplace stated.
On this display seize from a drone video, Hisham Abugharbieh exits the house and surrenders to police.
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Workplace
The suspect just isn’t a present College of South Florida pupil or worker, college officers stated.
College of South Florida President Moez Limayem informed college students there’s “no ongoing risk to the security of the college neighborhood.”
On this reserving photograph launched by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Workplace, Hisham Abugharbieh is proven.
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Workplace
The reason for Limon’s demise is being decided, Maurer stated. He had no additional particulars about Bristy’s situation.
Marine and dive groups have been looking close to the Howard Frankland Bridge for Bristy, the sheriff’s workplace stated.
Following the invention Zamil Limon’s stays, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Workplace Marine and Dive groups are looking close to the Howard Frankland Bridge for Nahida Bristy.
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Workplace
Limon and Bristy, each 27, have been final seen at separate areas within the Tampa space on April 16, in line with the USF Police Division.
On Thursday, officers acquired new data to warrant upgrading their standing from lacking to endangered, which signifies they’re liable to bodily damage or demise, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Workplace stated.
A Hillsbourough County Sheriff’s Workplace automobile is proven on the scene as legislation enforcement responds to a barricaded topic related to the lacking USF college students within the Lake Forest Neighborhood close to Bruce B Downs Boulevard and Lake Forest Drive. The state of affairs has been resolved. One particular person is in custody.
Hillsbourough County Sheriff’s Workplace
The sheriff didn’t present any extra particulars concerning the investigation or search efforts.
Limon and Bristy are associates, and a mutual acquaintance reported them lacking, campus police stated.
A Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Workplace officer distributes a flyer as they attempt to find Nahida Bristy, 27, and Zamil Limon, 27.
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Workplace
Limon was final seen at his Tampa residence at roughly 9 a.m. on April 16, in line with police.
He had attended the college since fall 2024 to check geography and environmental science and coverage, college officers stated.
A Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Workplace officer distributes a flyer as they attempt to find Nahida Bristy, 27, and Zamil Limon, 27.
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Workplace
Bristy was final seen on the USF Tampa campus on the Pure & Environmental Sciences Constructing at roughly 10 a.m. on April 16, police stated.
She has attended the college since fall 2025 to check chemical engineering, college officers stated.
Anybody with data on her whereabouts is urged to name the College of South Florida Police Division at 813-974-2628.
-ABC Information’ Meredith Deliso contributed to this report.
