Overview

• Sudiksha Konanki, a 20-year-old University of Pittsburgh student, disappeared on March 6, 2025, during a spring break trip in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
• Authorities have determined that Konanki likely drowned and are treating her case as an accidental death, with no evidence of foul play.
• Joshua Riibe, the last person to see Konanki alive, has cooperated with investigators and filed a habeas corpus petition to challenge his restricted movement in the Dominican Republic.
• Konanki's parents have formally requested a legal declaration of death, expressing trust in the investigation and acknowledging the absence of foul play.
• The investigation has involved international cooperation, with assistance from the FBI and Loudoun County Sheriff's Office in Virginia.