Search Intensifies for Missing University of Pittsburgh Student in Dominican Republic

Sudiksha Konanki, 20, disappeared during a spring break trip, with authorities conducting land, sea, and aerial searches to locate her.

Sudiksha Konanki, a 20-year-old University of Pittsburgh student, was last seen on March 6 at 4:50 a.m. walking on the beach near the Riu Republica Resort in Punta Cana.
Konanki, an Indian national and Virginia resident, was traveling with six other female students for spring break when she disappeared.
Authorities in the Dominican Republic have deployed drones, helicopters, and search teams to comb the coastal area, with assistance from the Indian Embassy and U.S. agencies.
A young man seen swimming with Konanki earlier has been questioned by police, but no clear leads have emerged regarding her disappearance.
Her family has expressed concerns about the possibility of human trafficking or kidnapping and urged authorities to expand the scope of the investigation beyond the waters.