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Disappearance of University of Pittsburgh Student Sudiksha Konanki in Dominican Republic Sparks International Investigation

Sudiksha Konanki, a 20-year-old, vanished while on spring break in the Dominican Republic. A man claims to have saved her from drowning moments before her disappearance.

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Riibe is being considered by Dominican authorities as a witness in the case, not as a person of interest or suspect.
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Konanki, a 20-year-old junior, went to Punta Cana on March 3 with five female friends for a spring break trip.
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The group then reported her missing to the hotel staff around 4 p.m. Thursday, the Riu hotel chain said in a statement.
Man last known to be seen with missing University of Pittsburgh student tells prosecutors how he rescued her from rough water
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Updated: Mar 14th, 2025, 2:50 PM ET

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Sudiksha Konanki, a University of Pittsburgh student, disappeared on March 6 while in the Dominican Republic. The last person to see her, Joshua Riibe, claims they were swept out to sea by a wave. An ongoing investigation involves authorities from multiple countries, with no suspects at this point. Konanki's family is urging authorities to explore all possibilities regarding her disappearance.

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Joshua Riibe, the last known person to see Sudiksha Konanki, described a wave that swept them both out to sea, but he managed to return to shore without her.
Riibe, who previously worked as a lifeguard, made efforts to keep Konanki afloat before they parted ways in waist-deep water.
Local authorities have stated that there are no suspects in the case, and it is being treated as a missing persons investigation.

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