Remains of missing University of South Florida student confirmed through DNA
The remains of missing University of South Florida doctoral student Nahida Bristy were confirmed through DNA after being found during a search in St. Petersburg, Florida. Her remains were discovered days after those of fellow USF student Zamil Limon, both 27-year-old natives of Bangladesh, were found near the Howard Frankland Bridge in Tampa. Hisham Abugharbieh, a former USF student and Limon's roommate, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder and other related charges in connection with their deaths.
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BREAKING NEWSUpdated nowU.S. newsU.S. newsRemains of missing University of South Florida student confirmed through DNAHisham Abugharbieh has been charged in connection with Nahida Bristy's murder and the murder of another student.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Nahida Bristy.University of South Florida Police Dept.ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 1, 2026, 11:43 AM EDT / Updated May 1, 2026, 11:50 AM EDTBy Mirna Alsharif and Minyvonne BurkeHuman remains found Sunday during the search for a missing University of South Florida doctoral student were confirmed as belonging to Nahida Bristy, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said Friday.
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