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USF Students Vanish Amidst Thesis Pressure
23 Apr
Summary
- Two USF doctoral students from Bangladesh have been missing since last Thursday.
- The students were last seen in the Tampa area on April 16.
- Authorities are actively investigating and following leads in multiple counties.
Two doctoral students from Bangladesh, Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy, are missing, according to the University of South Florida Police Department and the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. The pair, both 27, were last seen in the Tampa area on April 16. Authorities are actively pursuing leads and conducting searches across Hillsborough and Pinellas counties.
Limon, who was preparing to present his doctoral thesis on AI in environmental science, was last seen at his Tampa residence on April 16. Bristy, a chemical engineering student, was last observed on the USF Tampa campus on the same day. Their families and friends describe the disappearances as highly uncharacteristic, expressing significant concern for their well-being.
Loved ones report that both students had booked flights to return to Bangladesh for summer break, making their vanishing act even more perplexing. Friends were unaware of any romantic involvement between Limon and Bristy, though family members indicated they had developed feelings and considered a future together after completing their studies. Anyone with information is urged to contact USF authorities.
