University of Pittsburgh Student Sudiksha Konanki Missing on Spring Break
Sudiksha Konanki, a University of Pittsburgh student, went missing in the Dominican Republic on March 11 during a spring break trip. Last seen walking to the beach at 4 a.m. with Joshua Riibe, who is currently a person of interest. Surveillance footage confirmed the timeline, and the investigation is ongoing. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact police.
Sudiksha Konanki, a 20-year-old University of Pittsburgh student, went missing during a spring break trip in the Dominican Republic. She was last seen on March 11 at approximately 4 a.m., walking to the beach with a 22-year-old American identified as Joshua Riibe. Konanki had arrived in the Dominican Republic on March 3 and was staying at the Hotel Riu Republica in Punta Cana with five friends.
Surveillance footage from the area shows Konanki walking to the beach with a group that included five women and two men around 4:15 a.m. However, upon their return at about 5:00 a.m., neither Konanki nor Riibe was part of the group that returned. Currently, Riibe is regarded as a person of interest in the case but has not been labeled a suspect.
Riibe has been interrogated by the police and reported that he had met Konanki the night prior to her disappearance. He alleged that they shared a kiss in the ocean before a large wave struck, leading to a panic. Riibe claimed he rescued her from the water and then fell asleep on the beach after becoming ill from inhaled water. Authorities are investigating the case, and further updates will be provided as new information emerges.
Contact Loudoun County, Virginia police at 571-258-3200 for any information regarding this case.
The ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Sudiksha Konanki involves analyzing surveillance footage and examining witness statements. As of now, Joshua Riibe is a person of interest but not a suspect. Authorities are focused on gathering more information and have called for public assistance to ensure her safe return.
Original Source: insiderupg.com
