Sheriff in Virginia stimulates back to the narrative that missing University of Pittsburgh A student from his county drowned in the Dominican Republic, saying that “he was too early to turn off anything.”
Loudoun County Sheriff Mike Chapman told Fox News’ Aishah Hasnie to “American Reports” to “follow every angle” in the disappearance of 20-year-old Sudiksha Konanki, who was last seen on the beach in Punta Cani.
“As you know, the Dominican authorities work hard. They spend interviews and watch phones and try to get the best available information,” he said. “We have been working with our officers and our State Department and our US Embassy down and to the FBI and others who have been part of this thing since this investigation began.”
Konanki was on vacation with five other university students in Pittsburgh before missing on March 6 on March 6 in the early hours of the morning, the officials said.
A American College Student believed to have drowned in Big Wave: Report
Sudiksha Konanki on Facebook selfie photography. The 20-year-old Junior University of Pittsburgh is missing from March 6, when she disappeared during a spring break with a five-star resort in Punta Cani, the Dominican Republic. (Sudiksha Konanki/Facebook)
Konanki, who studied before honey, was last seen walking on the beach on the Caribbean island, said three Dominican officials ABC News.
One person allegedly stayed with him until the early hours of the morning, the socket reported, stating an investigative police report. Authorities in the Dominican Republic said that Konanki and that person went to swimming and that they were caught in a large wave.
Pitt student disappears on spring vacation to the Dominican Republic while walking with the beach
Investigators later questioned the “young man” who entered the waters of the beach at the time Konanki disappeared, Dominican Republic Reported the Diario newspaper newspaper.
Chapman said they wanted to “turn every rock” before they concluded what had happened to Konanki, refusing to comment on who the authorities questioned.
“Before commenting on who they talk to and what information is too early at the moment,” he said.
Sudiksha Konanki appears in a undated photo on his tictic profile. She was last seen on March 6 at a resort in Punta Cani. (@Sudikshakonanki/Tiktok)
On Monday, the authorities in the Dominican Republic used drones, helicopters and dogs to search for the Konanki, the Associate Press reported.
“The search is ongoing at sea because it is assumed that she drowned. According to the boy who was with her, the waves distracted her, but this is under a police investigation,” said Jensen Sánchez, a civilian spokesman for AP.
Konaki’s parents flew to Punta Cana after learning about their daughter’s disappearance, Wtop said. Her father Subbarayud Konanki and a family friend on Sunday filed a complaint For local police expand the investigation.
“It’s been four days, and if she was in the water, she would probably be swollen ashore,” Konaki’s father told Wtop. “Not found, so we ask them to explore more options, such as abduction or abduction.”
“Her things, including personal items like a phone and a wallet, remained with her friends, which is unusual because she always carried her phone with her,” she quoted the socket, writing in the appeal. “In the light of these circumstances, I respectly ask the authorities to take immediate steps to explore not only the possibility of accidental drowning, but also the possibility of abduction or bad game.”
Tourists walk the coast of the beach partially covered with Sargassum on the Bibiagua beach in Punta Cani, Dominican Republic, May 20, 2023. (Felix Leon/AFP via Getty Images)
US Ministry of State – Travel Counseling
Students are pursuing popular destinations of spring interruptions outside the United States, including Cancún, Mexico and Punta Cana. Destinations – While offering vacation for students – are under the counseling on the journey of the US Ministry.
The Dominican Republic has Level 2 Travel ConsultationWhich means that passengers should be careful during the visit and be aware of “increased risks for safety and safety”.
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“Widespread weapons, use and trade of illegal drugs and a weak criminal system contribute to a high level of crime in a broader extent,” the travel counseling states.
Greg Norman Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
