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Endangered: USF doctoral students disappear under suspicious circumstances
24 Apr
Summary
- Two doctoral students from Bangladesh studying at USF have been missing since April 16.
- Authorities have elevated their status to endangered due to newly discovered information.
- The students were scheduled to fly to Bangladesh for summer break and had travel plans.
Two doctoral students from Bangladesh studying at the University of South Florida, Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy, have been reported missing. Authorities confirmed on April 24, 2026, that their status has been elevated to endangered. Limon, who was preparing to present his environmental science doctoral thesis using AI, was last seen at his Tampa residence on April 16, 2026. Bristy, a chemical engineering student, was last seen on the USF Tampa campus the same day.
Information that has recently come to light has prompted detectives to classify the students as endangered, though specific details remain undisclosed to protect the investigation. Friends and family expressed deep concern, noting the disappearances are out of character. Both students had upcoming flights booked to travel to Bangladesh for their summer break, adding to the mystery surrounding their vanishing.
