Body found deep inside Weedon Island Preserve, SPPD says
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla - St. Pete police say they found a body deep inside the Weedon Island Preserve on Friday.
What we don't know:
Right now, detectives are unable to confirm that it's the body of the missing 17-year-old, Allister Nasr.
The Pinellas County Medical Examiner will need to figure out the cause of death to identify the body.
What we know:
Nasr has been missing since March 1st and his bicycle was found on Wednesday.
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The Weedon Island area has been searched over the past few days by drones, helicopters, thermal imaging, boats and people.
A park ranger found some personal items and a helicopter was brought in again late Friday and found the remains.
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The Source: Information for this story was provided by the St. Pete Police Department.
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