Trending Now - Remains of Second Missing USF Doctoral Student Confirmed Found

WHO:

CNN - Nahida Bristy was a doctoral student of chemical engineering at USF.

CNN - Bristy had a master’s of engineering from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology and a bachelor’s of science in applied chemistry and chemical engineering from the Noakhali Science and Technology University in Bangladesh.

CNN - Nahida Bristy, a 27-year-old doctoral student at the University of South Florida (USF).

CNN - Zamil Limon, a 27-year-old doctoral student at USF and Bristy's fellow student.

CNN - Hisham Abugharbieh, 26, Bristy and Limon's roommate, currently in custody.

CNN - Chad Chronister, Hillsborough County Sheriff.

CNN - Mohammad Ismail, Vice Chancellor of Noakhali Science and Technology University in Bangladesh.

CNN - Zahid Pranto, Bristy's brother.

WHAT:

CBS News - Bristy's remains were found in an “advanced stage of decomposition” inside a black trash bag, similar to the one containing Limon’s remains.

CBS News - Limon's death was ruled a homicide, with a medical examiner's report noting a deep stab wound to his lower back that penetrated his liver, among other wounds.

CBS News - Abugharbieh has been charged with two counts of first-degree premeditated murder with a weapon in Limon and Bristy’s deaths.

CBS News - A judge ruled that Abugharbieh will remain in detention as he awaits trial, with prosecutors citing the “brutal and violent nature” of the alleged crimes.

CBS News - Bristy's family has been notified of the identification of her remains.

CBS News - Police have not yet shared a cause of death for either victim.

CBS News - Abugharbieh is being held without bond.

CBS News - Abugharbieh's family previously warned police about his erratic behavior, according to his younger brother Ahmad.

CBS News - Court records show Abugharbieh has been estranged from his family since 2023.

CBS News - A 2023 protective order granted by Hillsborough County alleged that Abugharbieh sometimes acted violently and "would start screaming in the middle of the night about how he is God and we should all bow down to him."

CBS News - Omar Hossain, a friend of both Limon and Bristy, said that Limon also raised concerns about Abugharbieh.

CBS News - Bristy's remains were found in the waterways of Tampa Bay, and dive teams were involved in the search.

CBS News - The identification of Bristy's remains was made possible through DNA and dental work, as well as clothing she had been wearing before her disappearance.

CBS News - Abugharbieh allegedly asked ChatGPT how to dispose of a body in the days before Limon and Bristy disappeared.

CBS News - Abugharbieh's family had previously warned police about his erratic behavior.

CBS News - Limon was studying the use of artificial intelligence in environmental science and was days away from presenting his thesis.

CBS News - Police are actively working to release both bodies for religious reasons to their families in Bangladesh.

CNN - The remains of Nahida Bristy were found in an “advanced stage of decomposition” inside a black trash bag.

CNN - The body was wearing “similar clothing based on the unique style that Nahida Bristy was last seen on video surveillance.”

CNN - Remains identified as Nahida Bristy were recovered near a Tampa Bay area bridge.

CNN - Bristy and Limon were last seen on April 16.

CNN - Limon's body was found on April 24 on the Howard Frankland Bridge.

CNN - A black trash bag containing Bristy's remains was found two days after Limon's body was discovered.

CNN - Abugharbieh has been charged with two counts of first-degree premeditated murder, unlawfully moving a dead body, failure to report a death with intent to conceal, tampering with physical evidence, false imprisonment, and battery.

CNN - Limon's death was ruled a homicide with multiple stab wounds.

WHERE:

CNN - The remains were recovered near a bridge in the Tampa Bay area.

CNN - Limon's body was found on the Howard Frankland Bridge.

CNN - Abugharbieh was arrested at a home in Lutz, Florida.

WHEN:

CNN - Bristy and Limon were last seen on April 16.

CNN - Limon's body was found on April 24.

CNN - Abugharbieh was arrested on the morning of April 24.

CNN - A judge ruled that Abugharbieh will remain in detention as he awaits trial.

WHY:

CNN - Investigators had called Bristy’s family in Bangladesh to inform them they believed she may be dead based on the amount of blood found in the apartment shared by Limon and Abugharbieh.

CNN - Investigators believed Bristy may be dead based on the amount of blood found in the apartment shared by Limon and Abugharbieh.

HOW:

ABC News - Prosecutors alleged that Abugharbieh used a cart belonging to the apartment building to move the bodies to his car.

ABC News - Investigators revealed that Abugharbieh searched for terms related to murdering the victims, including "can you bury a body in a trash bag and throw it in a dumpster" and "can a knife penetrate a skull?"

ABC News - Prosecutors alleged that the suspect used ChatGPT for searches related to disposing of bodies, and it responded that it sounded dangerous.

ABC News - Tech companies have been cooperating with the investigation by providing the suspect's search history.

ABC News - Abugharbieh allegedly used a cart belonging to the apartment building to move the bodies to his car.

CNN - The bag containing Bristy's remains was tied in a knot, in the same manner as the one containing Limon’s remains.

CNN - The remains were identified through DNA testing.

CNN - The trash bag containing Bristy's remains was tied in a similar manner to the one containing Limon's remains.

(UPDATED May 2, 2026 01:23 UTC)

Authorities have discovered Bristy's remains in an advanced stage of decomposition inside a black trash bag, similar to the one that contained Limon's remains, which was ruled a homicide due to a deep stab wound that penetrated his liver. Abugharbieh has been charged with two counts of first-degree premeditated murder with a weapon in connection to both deaths, and a judge has ordered him to remain in detention as he awaits trial, citing the brutal nature of the alleged crimes. Prosecutors allege that Abugharbieh used a cart from the apartment building to transport the bodies and conducted online searches related to disposing of the victims.

(UPDATED May 1, 2026 21:08 UTC)

Bristy's family has been notified that her remains have been identified, while police have not yet revealed a cause of death for either victim. Abugharbieh, who is being held without bond, has a history of erratic behavior that his family warned police about, and court records indicate he has been estranged from them since 2023. Prosecutors allege that he used ChatGPT to search for information on disposing of bodies, and tech companies are cooperating with the investigation by providing his search history.

(UPDATED May 1, 2026 19:14 UTC)

Authorities have confirmed that the remains of Bristy were discovered in the waterways of Tampa Bay, with identification made possible through DNA and dental analysis, along with her clothing from before her disappearance. In a troubling development, Abugharbieh allegedly searched for information on how to dispose of a body and had been warned about his erratic behavior by his family prior to the incidents involving Bristy and Limon, who was on the verge of presenting his thesis on artificial intelligence in environmental science. Police are currently working to release both bodies to their families in Bangladesh for religious reasons.

(UPDATED May 1, 2026 17:13 UTC)

The remains of Nahida Bristy, a doctoral student of chemical engineering at USF, were discovered in an advanced stage of decomposition inside a black trash bag. Investigators informed her family in Bangladesh that they believed she may be dead due to the significant amount of blood found in the apartment she shared with Limon and Abugharbieh. The bag containing Bristy's remains was tied in a knot, similar to the one used for Limon’s remains, raising further concerns in the investigation.

(UPDATED May 1, 2026 17:01 UTC)

The remains of Nahida Bristy, a 27-year-old doctoral student at the University of South Florida, were recovered near a bridge in the Tampa Bay area, just two days after the body of her fellow student, Zamil Limon, was found on the Howard Frankland Bridge. Both students were last seen on April 16, and their roommate, Hisham Abugharbieh, has been charged with multiple serious offenses, including two counts of first-degree premeditated murder. Investigators identified Bristy's remains through DNA testing, and a judge has ruled that Abugharbieh will remain in detention as he awaits trial.