Missing University of Pittsburgh Student Sudiksha Konanki He was seen in the recently published recordings of the security cameras that the local news received from the hotel where she was staying in the Dominican Republic before she disappeared.
Konanki, 20, was last seen on the beach with a witness identified as 22-year-old Joshua Riiba from Iowa at about 4:50 on March 6. The couple drank with friends in Riu republic in Punta Can Before Riibe said they went to swim during a warning with red treasure.
The recordings obtained by the Noticias son of the hotel bar show Konanki and Riibe drinking before the Pitt student disappeared. No suspects have been appointed in connection with her disappearance, and Riibe was identified only as a witness and has not been charged with any crime.
Konanki can be seen wearing a white Sorong-style dress that the authorities found on the beach chair after they disappeared.
Konanki can be seen at the bar at the Riu Republic resort before he disappeared on March 6th. (Atticias sin)
Other shots obtained by the Atticias son of the lobby Riu Republica show Konanki with their friends before her disappearance.
Konanki and Riibe both stayed on Riu Republik on separate trips to Punta Cana. Riibe arrived with a friend on March 1, and Konanka arrived on March 3 with five friends from Pitt.
American College Student Disappears in the Dominican Republic: Timeline
Konanki can be seen wearing a white Sorong-style dress that the authorities found on the beach chair after they disappeared. (Atticias sin)
At about 4:15 pm on March 6th, Konaki was part of a group of six women and two men, including Riibe, seen on a video that approaches the beach. Six returned around 6 o’clock in the morning, leaving Konanki alone at the beach with Riibe. Returned alone around 10am
He was sitting with police for multiple interviews, including one Wednesday that was recorded on a transcript received by Fox News.
Local authorities are looking for a missing American Sudiksha Student in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Wednesday, March 11, 2025, Konaki, 20, was last seen on the beach outside Riu Republica in the Dominican Republic, March 6, 2025. (Santiago Baez for Fox News Digital)
According to the document, Riibe said that he and Konanki spoke in the water when he was hit by a “big wave”, the transcript writes. The beach on the beach was a warning with red treasure, indicating a warning that people don’t go swimming in rough surfing.
Sudixha Konanki, 20, is missing from Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, from March 6th. (Position/ Santiago Baez for Fox News Digital)
“[W]When the water pulled, she dragged us further to the sea, “he said.” As soon as we appeared, we tried to call for help, but no one was there. “
Riibe is a former Savior in the pool. He said he was struggling to pull Konanki ashore, according to a transcript. Once they were on her feet, he said she left to get her things, and he threw out and flew away. He told the police to walk in the water deep knee when he last saw her.
People enjoy the time on the beach at the Riu Republic of Punta Cani, the Dominican Republic, Friday, March 14, 2025. Sudixha Konanka, 20, was last seen on a five -star resort in the Republic in Dominican Republic 6 March 2025. (Fox News Digital)
The Sheriff of the Loudoun County Office in Virginia said he could not confirm the transcript on Wednesday, but that he was in line with what Riibe had told two Loudoun detective sent to help the investigation.
“Mr. Riibe is not a suspect in any way or in any way,” said Fox News Digital spokesman, adding that the Dominican Republic is running an investigation.
Local authorities are looking for a missing American Sudixha Student of Konanka to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Thursday, March 13, 2025, Konaki, 20, was last seen on the beach in front of Riu Republica’s resort in the Dominican Republic of March 6, 2025. (Santiago Baez for Fox News Digital)
Riibe’s lawyer, Beatriz Santana, refused to comment on the case or interview of her client with the police. Riiba’s parents issued a statement through their lawyer on Friday, taking into question the case of a Dominican authorities.
“Despite its complete willingness to cooperate, Josh has been detained under irregular conditions and subjected to an extensive examination without the presence of official translators or legal advisers until Wednesday, March 12,” said his parents Albert and Tina Riibe, through his lawyers.
People enjoy the beach at Riu Republik’s resort in Punta Cani, Dominican Republic, Thursday, March 13, 2025. Sudiksha Konanki, 20, was last seen on the beach in front of the Riu Republi resort with five stars in the Dominican Republic on 6 March 2025. (Santiago Baez for Fox News Digital)
His parents said that the 22-year-old “remained in his hotel room under police surveillance, and repeatedly taken him to the police station of March 6, where they had been questioned for a long time.”
“This situation has caused serious concerns in his family, which led us to retain a legal advisor to initiate legal actions by ensuring his safety and protection of his rights during this process,” they said.
Local authorities are looking for a missing American Sudixha Student of Konanka to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Thursday, March 13, 2025, Konaki, 20, was last seen on the beach in front of Riu Republica’s resort in the Dominican Republic of March 6, 2025. (Santiago Baez for Fox News Digital)
The family said they were willing to continue working with the efforts on the search and wanted to share their “deep sadness and solidarity” with the Konanka family.
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“Above all, we want to contribute to the efforts to search and understand the anxiety and the uncertainty through which they pass and share the hope that the Sudiksha will be found as soon as possible,” they said. “Joshua Riibe is deeply scared Her disappearance and in full collaborative in search and clarification of facts from the beginning. “
Fox News’ Michael Ruiz and Bryan Llenas contributed to this report.
