Body found in St. Petersburg retention pond

St. Petersburg Police is investigating a body discovered in a retention pond near I-275 and Gandy Blvd. The body was located in the morning of Monday, December 12, 2022.

The St. Petersburg Fire Rescue Dive Team assisted with the recovery of the body.

Detectives identified the body found in the retention pond near I-275 and Gandy Blvd, as 42 year-old Jamie Leon Hobdy of Tampa.

A family member had reported him missing and detectives were able to match a distinguishing tattoo to identify him.

The manner and circumstances of his death are unknown and the investigation is ongoing.

As part of this investigation, on Tuesday, the on-ramp lanes from eastbound Gandy Blvd to northbound I-275 was shut down from 9:30 until about 11:15 a.m.