The body of the woman found in Apryl Foster's submerged car Sunday afternoon has been positively identified as Foster's, authorities said.

Foster went missing on the morning of Feb. 12 after leaving a karaoke bar in Ybor City. Authorities, as well as family and friends, searched for her until Sunday, when her red 2009 Chevrolet Aveo was found in a small lake near Open Field Loop and Rain Dance place, not far from Foster's Brandon home.

The Hillsborough County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that the body found inside was that of Foster, 33, a server and trainer at Ulele restaurant in Tampa Heights.

No other new information was released Monday. Deputies said they do not suspect foul play, but caution that their investigation is in its early stages.

Police said boaters on the lake spotted something in the water during the weekend. A homeowner with surveillance cameras checked video and found shots of the car turning into a small parking lot, then turning toward the boat ramp and driving into the water.

"When I saw it, I got sick to my stomach," said Eric Revels, whose camera captured Foster's car plunging into the water. "My first thought was if I had not checked the tape, how long would it have gone on before they had located the car."

The video hasn't been released to the public, but Foster's friend Rachel Swafford said she's watched it.

"It just shows her driving through that gate," Swafford said. "The gate was unlocked, driving through that gate and then turning her blinker on and just driving right in to the water."

Neighbors said the gate to the lake had been broken open for more than a week. Until Sunday, most neighborhood residents didn't think much of it. 

"We knew they were looking for her because we heard about a lady missing but we didn't know like where she was," said resident Noelle Fraser. "She went missing around Ybor, but we didn't know she'd end up all the way over here in the lake next to our home."

HOA president Steve Reiter said he didn't get a call about the broken gate until the day Foster went missing, and he isn't sure what happened.

"I don't want to speculate," he said. "I'd rather wait for the facts to all come out. It's just from what I'm seeing at this point, it appears the gate was closed."

Police have not said when or if any of the surveillance video will be released. Police did say the missing person aspect of this case is now over.

"This is a tragic end to a very sad story," said Tampa police spokesman Brian Dugan. "If anything, it at least gives us answers now as to what happened. ... We have become very close with the family. This is every parent's worst nightmare."

Foster's mother, Peggy Beman, said her daughter loved the area.

"For me, I just cannot imagine not having closure," she said. "That's something that God has blessed us with — that we have had closure. Because we know she's with her (grandfathers) today. And we know she's looking in the eyes of Jesus."