Overview

• Sudiksha Konanki, a University of Pittsburgh student, went missing in Punta Cana on March 6, 2025, during spring break.
• Joshua Riibe, a 22-year-old from Minnesota and the last known person to see Konanki, claims they were caught in rough surf before she disappeared.
• Riibe, identified as a 'person of interest,' has had his passport seized and remains under police surveillance at a resort, though he has not been charged.
• Dominican authorities, with support from U.S. agencies including the FBI, are conducting a large-scale investigation involving over 300 personnel.
• A habeas corpus motion challenging Riibe's detention was filed by his legal team, with a hearing scheduled for March 17, 2025.