Missing College Student Sudiksha Konanki Presumed Drowned as Family Seeks Legal Declaration of Death
The family of Sudiksha Konanki, who disappeared in Punta Cana, has requested a legal declaration of her death as authorities believe she drowned.
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Her disappearance and Riibe's connection to her case have captivated global onlookers since the 20-year-old vanished this month while on a spring break trip with five female friends.
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Riibe is not accused of a crime, but authorities confiscated his passport while investigating his account of what happened.
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Despite the extensive search, her body has not been found.
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Since Konanki vanished, Reynoso has directly interrogated Riibe, a student at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota who is originally from Iowa, the law firm representing Riibe, Guzmán Ariza, told CBS News.
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Authorities are scouring waters in case she drowned.
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Konanki's disappearance comes nearly two months after four tourists drowned in Punta Cana, according to the Dominican Republic's civil defense agency, at the same beach where she was last seen.
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Summary
Sudiksha Konanki, 20, missing since March 6 in Punta Cana, is presumed drowned. Her parents seek a legal death declaration. Authorities continue to investigate her disappearance, interviewing those who were with her, including Joshua Riibe, the last person seen with her. He maintains he tried to help her after they were swept out by a current. Despite no signs of foul play, Dominican police continue their inquiries. The Konankis wish to begin the grieving process, following confirmation from authorities that they believe Sudiksha drowned amid rough ocean conditions.
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The investigation into Sudiksha Konanki's disappearance is ongoing, with significant involvement from multiple authorities, including the FBI.
Joshua Riibe, the last person known to be with Konanki, remains under police surveillance but has been cooperative with the investigation and has expressed a desire to return home.
The Konanki family has formally requested authorities to declare Sudiksha legally dead, indicating their belief, backed by local authorities, that she likely drowned.
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