Police Seek Help in Car Fire Investigation

By Laura Mulrooney

Gulfport and St. Petersburg police departments are still investigating the recent car fire on the Pinellas Trail, and asking the public for information.

Just after 6 a.m. on September 21, St. Petersburg Fire Rescue responded to reports of a car fire on the Pinellas Trail behind the Twin Brooks Golf Course, near 22nd Avenue South

and 41st Street. The car was later determined to be a black 2014 Nissan Sentra. After first responders put out the fire, they discovered the body of Jesus Tavarez-Soto, 55, in the car’s trunk.

Due to the location of the car, both the Gulfport and St. Petersburg police departments are investigating the

St Petersburg Police Department

incident. The police have no further information at this time, but Crime Stoppers is offering a reward up to $3000 for anyone with information on this case.

Contact Crime Stoppers: 1-800-873- TIPS or CrimeStoppersofPinellas.org.

Gulfport Police Department