USF Grad Students from Bangladesh: Endangered

0:00Two, University of South Florida grad students from Bangladesh are now considered endangered after vanishing a week ago. Nihida Esbristi and Zameel Lyman, both 27-year-old doctoral candidates, were last spotted the morning of April 16th in Tampa, USF police think the pair is sticking together somewhere. A family friend raised the alarm the next day, April 17th around 5 pm, when calls went unanswered, prompting a quick missing persons. Public concern is mounting for these international scholars, with folks in the community stepping up to spread the word and keep eyes peeled across. The Tampa Bay area, just yesterday, April 23rd, around 6.30 pm, Hillsboro County Sheriff's Office bumped their status to endangered based on fresh. Leads, Pinellas County Forensics even jumped in to help clear water police support the search. If you've got any tips on Nihida or Zameel, hit up Hillsboro County Sheriff's at 813-247-8200. Let's bring these students home safe.

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