Body Of Missing Tampa Woman Pulled From Waters Near Ballast Point

TAMPA — The body of a missing 72-year-old Tampa woman was recovered Sunday morning from an unspecified body of water near Ballast Point, Tampa Police said.

Police said Tampa Police Marine Patrol divers recovered the body of Miriam Nordlinger, who triggered the issuance of a Purple Alert Saturday night after police said she left her South Arrawana Avenue home without returning.

According to the nonprofit, We Are The Essentials, Nordlinger went missing Friday. Investigators with the group assisted in the search for Nordlinger, later suspending it at 1 p.m. Saturday.

No foul play is expected in Nordlinger's death, police said.

“The thoughts of the entire department are with the Nordlinger family at this time,” Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw said in a statement. “This is not the outcome we had hoped for. We appreciate the concern of the community and media who helped bring awareness to the search and ask that you continue to keep the family in your thoughts, as well.”