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Body of CSU student found off Florida’s west coast

Deputies recovered the body, which was identified as 21-year-old Jie Luo

A boat from Eckerd College searches for two missing boaters off of Pass-A-Grille Beach, in choppy Gulf waters, March 15, 2017 in St. Pete Beach, Fla.
Scott Keeler, Tampa Bay Times
A boat from Eckerd College searches for two missing boaters off of Pass-A-Grille Beach, in choppy Gulf waters, March 15, 2017 in St. Pete Beach, Fla.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Sheriff’s officials say they’ve recovered the body of .

In a news release, Pinellas County Sheriff’s officials say a boater spotted the body Wednesday evening. Deputies recovered the body, which was identified as 21-year-old Jie Luo.

A group of 15 Colorado State University students chartered a yacht. , 27, went missing March 14.

Luo was among five people who jumped from the boat to swim. Authorities say Dillman jumped into the water when he saw Luo was struggling in the swift currents. Neither man was wearing a floatation device.

Dillman’s body was also found by a boater Monday.

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