The family of missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki has requested the police in the Dominican Republic to declare her dead, as her body has not been found despite an extensive search. Konanki, a junior in biology, went missing on March 6 while on spring break with friends in the Dominican Republic. The last person thought to have seen her, Joshua Riibe, had his passport confiscated as part of the investigation. Riibe has been confined to the hotel since the investigation began and is not free to leave. In an interview with Dominican investigators, Riibe stated that he was with Konanki on the beach before she disappeared, with the last time he saw her being when they were swept out to sea by a wave. Konanki’s disappearance is being treated as a missing persons case and not a criminal matter, with authorities in the Dominican Republic stating that no one is considered a suspect. The hotel where Konanki disappeared had red flags flying, indicating strong currents and high waves. Despite no signs of violence being found at the beach, the Konanki family has requested a declaration of death. Sudiksha Konanki’s disappearance remains a mystery as efforts continue to locate her.
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