Chris Abshire

cabshire@coloradoan.com

Authorities in Florida say they've recovered the body of a missing Colorado State University student Wednesday evening off the coast near Tampa.

UPDATE: Coast Guard continues investigation into CSU student Jie Luo's death

A Pinellas County Sheriff's Office news release says a boater located the body of 21-year-old Jie Luo floating in Bunces Pass, just south of Shell Key Preserve. Marine Unit deputies recovered the body and were able to identify Luo, who had been missing since last Tuesday.

Luo was among five CSU students who jumped off a chartered yacht to swim in choppy waters Tampa-Bay area waters last week.

The discovery of Luo's body came two days after authorities located the body of a yacht crew member who attempted to rescue Luo.

Neither man wore a flotation device and were pulled away from the yacht by the strong current.

The Coast Guard ended its search last Friday, as deputies shifted gears from a search and rescue mission to recovering the bodies.

This is a developing story. Stay tuned for updates.