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Body of missing Colo. student recovered, deputies say

The body of a missing Colorado student has been recovered from the water near Bunces Pass, south of Shell Key Preserve, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday.

 

A man's body has been recovered from the water near Bunces Pass, south of Shell Key Preserve, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday.

The body of Jie Luo, 21, from China was found by a boater about 6:25 p.m.

Luo and Andrew Dillman disappeared after jumping into the water on March 14 off Pass-A-Grille.

Fifteen college students chartered the yacht for the day. When the yacht anchored at Shell Key, five students, including Luo, reportedly jumped from the boat to swim. The current pulled the students from the boat, and all but Luo were able to make it back to the boat. Dillman, a crew member aboard the yacht, jumped in to rescue Luo and was also separated from the boat.

Dillman's body was recovered early Monday.

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