ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Police responded to reports of a "suspicious item" found floating in Tampa Bay, later determined to be that of a 26-year-old woman.
Police say they received a call around 4:15 p.m. Saturday from a fisherman who they say reported a possible body in the water near the Howard Frankland Bridge.
Investigatiors since confirmed a body was found and a death investigation was performed.
Due to the condition of the body, police say the identity and the manner of death will come from the medical examiner.
The investigation is ongoing.
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