{"id":114179,"date":"2026-04-24T13:15:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T16:15:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/missing-usf-students-barricaded-person-howard-frankland-bridge-lane-closure-tied-to-investigation\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T13:15:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T16:15:34","slug":"missing-usf-students-barricaded-person-howard-frankland-bridge-lane-closure-tied-to-investigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/en\/missing-usf-students-barricaded-person-howard-frankland-bridge-lane-closure-tied-to-investigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Missing USF students: Barricaded person, Howard Frankland Bridge lane closure tied to investigation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-v-871f4c88=\"\">\n<div contenturlmp4=\"https:\/\/static-clips.fox.com\/proxy\/fts_clip\/svc_hf_fts_clip_prod\/WM_WTVT_45465077301_45465108604\/45465108604\/hf-uuid-90e67650-d8a1-410c-91ba-f8c5874a1d82\/45465108604_syndication.mp4\" genres=\"News and Information\" ismcvodvideo=\"true\" class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\" data-v-4292be72=\"\" data-v-871f4c88=\"\">\n<div class=\"contain\" data-v-4292be72=\"\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\" data-v-4292be72=\"\">\n<div class=\"anvato-styled-container\" data-v-4292be72=\"\"> <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!----> <!----><\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\"><span class=\"dateline\"><strong>ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.<\/strong> &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13news.com\/news\/2-northbound-lanes-howard-frankland-bridge-closed-due-law-enforcement-activity-fhp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The closure of two lanes of the Howard Frankland Bridge Friday morning<\/a> as well as barricaded subject who was taken into custody at a Tampa apartment complex near the University of South Florida have been linked to the investigation into two missing USF grad students.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">FOX 13\u2019s Evan Axelbank said that evidence linked to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13news.com\/news\/missing-usf-students-search-expands-nahida-bristy-zamil-limon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the disappearance of 27-year-old Zamil Limon and 27-year-old Nahida Bristy, who have not been seen since April 16<\/a>, was gathered on the Howard Frankland Bridge Friday morning and taken to a Pinellas County Sheriff&#8217;s Office facility on 28th Street North in St. Petersburg to be processed.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<div original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"WTVT\" class=\"full-width-image\" data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\" data-v-871f4c88=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxtv.com\/static.fox13news.com\/www.fox13news.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/932\/524\/pinellas-crime-scene-resized-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\"\/> <\/p>\n<div class=\"info\" data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\">\n<p data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\"><span data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\">Evidence gathered on the Howard Frankland Bridge was taken to a Pinellas County Sheriff&#8217;s Office site on 28th Street North to be processed.\u00a0<\/span> <!----><\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!----> <!----><\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">The Hillsborough County Sheriff&#8217;s Office also confirmed on Friday morning that a police investigation that closed the entrance and exit to the Lake Forest Community,\u00a0which is just north of USF, is also linked to the disappearance of Limon and Bristy. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">FOX 13&#8217;s Aaron Mesmer said he saw dozens of deputies, the SWAT team, the bomb squad and a crisis negotiation team enter the complex.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">Mesmer confirmed that there was a barricaded subject inside the complex. He said that the subject was taken into custody shortly before noon. He added that there was not a hostage situation and there was nobody inside the home with the subject.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<div original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"WTVT\" class=\"full-width-image\" data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\" data-v-871f4c88=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxtv.com\/static.fox13news.com\/www.fox13news.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/932\/524\/vlcsnap-2026-04-24-11h27m11s315.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\"\/> <\/p>\n<div class=\"info\" data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\">\n<p data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\"><span data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\">The entrance and exit of the Lake Forest Community\u00a0was closed on Friday morning as law enforcement officers investigate the disappearance of two USF grad students.\u00a0<\/span> <!----><\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<h2 data-v-871f4c88=\"\">Missing USF students<\/h2>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"WTVT\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-871f4c88=\"\">The backstory:<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">USFPD says Limon, a USF doctoral student pursuing a degree in geography, environmental science and policy, was last seen around 9 a.m. at his home on Avalon Heights Blvd. on April 16.<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">Bristy, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13news.com\/tag\/organization\/usf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USF<\/a> doctoral student studying chemical engineering, was last seen around 10 a.m. on April 16 at the NES Building, 121 USF Sweetgum Lane, on the USF <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13news.com\/tag\/us\/fl\/hillsborough\/tampa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tampa <\/a>campus.<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">Police said a family friend contacted USFPD shortly before 5 p.m. on April 17 after they were unable to contact Limon or Bristy.<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<div original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"WTVT\" class=\"full-width-image\" data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\" data-v-871f4c88=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxtv.com\/static.fox13news.com\/www.fox13news.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/932\/524\/vlcsnap-2026-04-23-17h59m47s407.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\"\/> <\/p>\n<div class=\"info\" data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\">\n<p data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\"><span data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\">Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy have not been seen since April 16.\u00a0<\/span> <!----><\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">A public information officer with USFPD said the pair, who are both from Bangladesh, are friends and the pair are believed to be together.<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">Police said they are not being held by ICE, which was a concern for family members.<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">On Thursday evening, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13news.com\/tag\/us\/fl\/hillsborough\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hillsborough County<\/a> Sheriff\u2019s Office listed the pair as &#8220;endangered&#8221;, but did not elaborate on why.<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"WTVT\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-871f4c88=\"\">Dig deeper:<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">According to investigators, both of their phones are off.<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">Investigators also noted that this is not usual behavior for the pair, who are good students.<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">FOX 13 asked about surveillance video, social media use, license plate readers, transportation and bank statements. Police say after several days of investigation not leading to the students\u2019 locations, they\u2019re now asking the public for help.<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<h2 data-v-871f4c88=\"\">Search for missing students expands<\/h2>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">The Hillsborough County Sheriff&#8217;s Office has taken over the missing persons investigations. Detectives are searching in Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties.<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13news.com\/tag\/us\/fl\/pinellas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pinellas County<\/a> Sheriff&#8217;s Office confirmed that its forensic unit was called to assist with a Hillsborough County missing persons case. It&#8217;s not clear if this case involves the two students.<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">Early Thursday evening, investigators confirmed there was a search on Thursday for the two students at Sand Key in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13news.com\/tag\/us\/fl\/pinellas\/clearwater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clearwater<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">HCSO has been passing out missing persons flyers at doors of homes around the county to aid in the search efforts.<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<div original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"WTVT\" class=\"full-width-image\" data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\" data-v-871f4c88=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxtv.com\/static.fox13news.com\/www.fox13news.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/932\/524\/vlcsnap-2026-04-24-10h44m42s668.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">On Thursday, a spokesperson for the Pinellas County Sheriff&#8217;s Office said the agency&#8217;s forensic unit was requested by the Clearwater Police Department to assist with the Hillsborough County missing persons case, but did not provide additional details.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"WTVT\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-871f4c88=\"\">What we don&#8217;t know:<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">The circumstances surrounding their disappearance are unknown.<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">It is unclear what evidence was gathered on the Howard Frankland Bridge.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">It is also unknown how the barricaded subject who was taken into custody \u00a0on Friday morning is tied to the missing students.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"WTVT\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-871f4c88=\"\">What you can do:<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">Anyone with information on Limon or Bristy\u2019s whereabouts is asked to contact the Hillsborough County Sheriff&#8217;s Office at 813-247-8200.<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<div original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"WTVT\" class=\"group-source-title\" data-v-4fbf7207=\"\" data-v-871f4c88=\"\">\n<p class=\"group-source-paragraph\" data-v-4fbf7207=\"\"><b data-v-4fbf7207=\"\">The Source:<\/b> This article was written with information gathered by FOX 13&#8217;s Evan Axelbank, the USF Police Department, the Hillsborough County Sheriff&#8217;s Office, the Pinellas County Sheriff&#8217;s Office and previous FOX 13 News reports.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!---->  <!----> <\/p>\n<section class=\"tags\" data-v-871f4c88=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13news.com\/tag\/us\/fl\/pinellas\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-871f4c88=\"\">Pinellas County<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13news.com\/tag\/crime-publicsafety\/missing-persons\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-871f4c88=\"\">Missing Persons<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13news.com\/tag\/organization\/usf\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-871f4c88=\"\">University of South Florida<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13news.com\/tag\/us\/fl\/hillsborough\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-871f4c88=\"\">Hillsborough County<\/a><\/section>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13news.com\/news\/missing-usf-students-howard-frankland-bridge-lane-closure-tied-investigation\">Source link <\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ST. 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