TAMPA — Detectives with the University of South Florida (USF) Police Department and the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating two missing adults who were last seen in the Tampa area on April 16, 2026.
Zamil Limon, 27, a doctoral student at the University of South Florida studying geography, environmental science and policy, was last seen at approximately 9:00 a.m. at his residence on Avalon Heights Boulevard in Tampa. Authorities report there has been no confirmed contact with Limon since that time. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office documented and processed his missing person report.
Nahida S. Bristy, 27, also a doctoral student in chemical engineering at USF, was last seen around 10:00 a.m. the same day at the NES Building on the USF Tampa campus. Her case was documented and processed by the University of South Florida Police Department.
According to investigators, a family friend reported both individuals missing on April 17 at approximately 4:50 p.m. after being unable to reach them. Missing person reports were initiated, and both individuals were entered into the FCIC and NCIC missing persons databases.
Authorities are urging anyone who has seen Limon or Bristy, or who may have information about their whereabouts, to contact USF Police at (813) 974-2628.
Officials say additional information will be released as it becomes available.