Search Intensifies for Missing Pitt Student in Dominican Republic

Sudiksha Konanki, last seen on March 6, vanished under unclear circumstances following a night out near Punta Cana beach.

Sudiksha Konanki, a 20-year-old University of Pittsburgh student, disappeared during a spring break trip to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
The last confirmed sighting of Konanki was at 4:50 a.m. on March 6, walking on the beach with Joshua Riibe, who has been named a person of interest but not a suspect.
Riibe claims he saved Konanki from rough waves before losing sight of her, but investigators have found inconsistencies in his accounts and he has declined to answer key questions on legal advice.
Authorities initially suggested drowning as the cause but have since widened the investigation to consider other possibilities, with the FBI and Dominican officials collaborating on the case.
Friends of Konanki reportedly delayed reporting her missing for 12 hours, complicating the investigation and raising concerns about lost forensic evidence.