Girl Missing from RIU Hotel in Punta Cana

[El Hijo de Manolo]

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03/18/2025 4:28 PM | Updated 03/18/2025 4:28 PM American Joshua Steven Riibe, investigated in the disappearance of Indian-born student Sudiksha Konanki, testified before the court during the hearing for his habeas corpus petition that he has been accompanied by police at all times. The 22-year-old stated, through an interpreter, that since they first saw him, his passport and phone have been taken away, and that "he is very rarely alone." He even stated that last Sunday, when he went to lunch unaccompanied by the court, prosecutors' staff became "upset" because he was supposed to be in his room. He then joined them for lunch and remained under the custody of Politur police. He added that in recent days, after interrogations and interviews, prosecutors' staff have remained with him during breakfast and lunch. Riibe stated that he tried to leave the hotel complex for a meeting at the U.S. Embassy, which his father had notified him of in advance. However, they had to remain until the police allowed them to leave. He added that on that occasion, he was escorted to and from the embassy, and on the way back to the hotel, where he went to eat and was also interviewed, and "between one thing and another, I was under guard." The young man stated that he has no communication whatsoever; he must remain in his hotel room all the time, waiting for someone to come and get him. He concluded by saying that he just wants to be home and with his family, since his passport has been impounded for the past 10 days and he has been prevented from leaving the country. Preventive habeas corpus, unlike traditional habeas corpus, seeks to protect a person from possible illegal or arbitrary detention.

When you change stories to police on top of not reporting an incident of that gravity and you are in some third world country, actions have consequences.

At any rate, sadly, it does appear he may be going home. But whatever the case may be, only YBR, Morillo and team know if he's suspicious enough to hold or not. And if he's let go, no one will ever know what the AG's take on it was, only what she was ordered to do and say.

 

[SKY]

When you change stories to police on top of not reporting an incident of that gravity and you are in some third world country, actions have consequences.

At any rate, sadly, it does appear he may be going home. But whatever the case may be, only YBR, Morillo and team know if he's suspicious enough to hold or not. And if he's let go, no one will ever know what the AG's take on it was, only what she was ordered to do and say.

There was a consequence . Read what he said. He was locked up since it happened and denied contact for much of this period. But the guy did NOT kill her and will be let go eventually.......

 

[El Hijo de Manolo]

There was a consequence . Read what he said. He was locked up since it happened and denied contact for much of this period. But the guy did NOT kill her and will be let go eventually.......

He's lucky he wasn't a Dominican. If he was in Sosua he could have just paid the corrupt PN from day one and he'd be back in Iowa kissing on his cousins by now

 

[El Hijo de Manolo]

But the guy did NOT kill her

Wow I just noticed this comment. You even used all caps.

 

[SKY]

More from Court live

03/18/2025 4:49 PM | Updated 03/18/2025 4:49 PM Joshua Steven Riibe testified before Judge Edwin Rijo of the Criminal Court of the Higüey jurisdiction, La Altagracia, that before the parents of the young Indian woman Sudiksha Konanki returned to the United States after being in the country searching for their daughter, he had a meeting with them in which they discussed what had happened. At the pretrial habeas corpus hearing on Tuesday, the 22-year-old stated that Sudiksha's family, Subbarayudu and Sreedevi Konanki, met with him at the Riu República Hotel and that the University of Pittsburgh student's mother hugged him. Riibe stated that Sudiksha's mother thanked him for saving her "the first time" and that the situation was "very difficult for him." The young man told the Criminal Court judge that he wanted to go home to be with his family and hug them. Recently, Sudiksha's parents requested that the National Police issue a "legal declaration of death" for their daughter. In a document, they stated that the person last seen with her, Riibe, "has cooperated with the investigation and that no evidence of foul play has been found." They also indicated that they understand that certain legal procedures must be followed for their request, but that they are prepared to comply with any necessary formalities or documentation.

Think the parents would hug a guy they thought might have killed their daughter?.........

 

[El Hijo de Manolo]

More from Court live

03/18/2025 4:49 PM | Updated 03/18/2025 4:49 PM Joshua Steven Riibe testified before Judge Edwin Rijo of the Criminal Court of the Higüey jurisdiction, La Altagracia, that before the parents of the young Indian woman Sudiksha Konanki returned to the United States after being in the country searching for their daughter, he had a meeting with them in which they discussed what had happened. At the pretrial habeas corpus hearing on Tuesday, the 22-year-old stated that Sudiksha's family, Subbarayudu and Sreedevi Konanki, met with him at the Riu República Hotel and that the University of Pittsburgh student's mother hugged him. Riibe stated that Sudiksha's mother thanked him for saving her "the first time" and that the situation was "very difficult for him." The young man told the Criminal Court judge that he wanted to go home to be with his family and hug them. Recently, Sudiksha's parents requested that the National Police issue a "legal declaration of death" for their daughter. In a document, they stated that the person last seen with her, Riibe, "has cooperated with the investigation and that no evidence of foul play has been found." They also indicated that they understand that certain legal procedures must be followed for their request, but that they are prepared to comply with any necessary formalities or documentation.

Think the parents would hug a guy they thought might have killed their daughter?.........

Let's just wait it's almost over. Then once they grant his HC you can go celebrate with your people.

 

[SKY]

Let's just wait it's almost over. Then once they grant his HC you can go celebrate with your people.

I am posting this for information to the board.. Something not in your play book...........

 

[El Hijo de Manolo]

I am posting this for information to the board.. Something not in your play book...........

As I said, soon you'll be whooping it up at happy hour in celebration of your victory here on DR1. Good day to you sir

 

[SKY]

More from Court

March 18, 2025 4:57 PM | Updated March 18, 2025 4:57 PM The Public Prosecutor's Office, in its conclusions at the hearing of the request for preventive habeas corpus filed by American Joshua Steven Riibe, investigated in the disappearance of Indian student Sudiksha Konanki, stated that the young man has collaborated in the investigation harmoniously and voluntarily.

 

[keepcoming]

I do not think anyone will be celebrating any victory. The bottom line is a young woman drowned/went missing. The body has not been found. Very sad for the family/friends but they seem to have come to terms with it. Why not let the young man go, if he is needed later for any new developments they know where he is. Keeping him under "supervision" going over the same thing again and again has not brought anything new to the case.

 

[jd426]

Wow I just noticed this comment. You even used all caps.

Cielo seems to know this for a FACT ... I guess he was THERE that Morning .. and saw her get washed out to Sea ..

 

[SKY]

I do not think anyone will be celebrating any victory. The bottom line is a young woman drowned/went missing. The body has not been found. Very sad for the family/friends but they seem to have come to terms with it. Why not let the young man go, if he is needed later for any new developments they know where he is. Keeping him under "supervision" going over the same thing again and again has not brought anything new to the case.

It is a waste of time to give accurate information now on this forum.. If you are right you get attacked by brain dead morons. Pathetic...............

 

[keepcoming]

This is interesting and may be the reason the parents want her declared deceased:

In Hinduism, after death, the soul continues to exist and is reborn into a new body based on individual karma. This cycle of birth and rebirth is known as samsara, and it continues until the individual achieves moksha, which is liberation from the cycle of rebirth. Hindus perform various rituals and ceremonies to honor the deceased and help the soul move on to its next reincarnation, including cremation, offerings to the gods, and prayers. The Vedas describe two paths after death: one where the deceased travels to a heaven occupied by ancestors and is ultimately reborn, and another where the deceased enters a realm at the sun and never returns, equivalent to reaching nirvana and escaping reincarnation.
So in short, she must be declared dead so she can move on to the next cycle.

 

[El Hijo de Manolo]

It is a waste of time to give accurate information now on this forum.. If you are right you get attacked by brain dead morons. Pathetic...............

You are a very angry man sir

 

[jose949]

More from Court

March 18, 2025 4:57 PM | Updated March 18, 2025 4:57 PM The Public Prosecutor's Office, in its conclusions at the hearing of the request for preventive habeas corpus filed by American Joshua Steven Riibe, investigated in the disappearance of Indian student Sudiksha Konanki, stated that the young man has collaborated in the investigation harmoniously and voluntarily.

It seems like a one sided hearing or perspective if its indeed a complete direct from court presentation, was that it? No denial of the allegations? One account is detailed and the other is just a conclusion? Voluntarily implies it was on his own volition, not coerced which seems like a counter to his claims etc

 

[El Hijo de Manolo]

It seems like a one sided hearing or perspective if its indeed a complete direct from court presentation, was that it? No denial of the allegations? One account is detailed and the other is just a conclusion? Voluntarily implies it was on his own volition, not coerced which seems like a counter to his claims etc

It took 3 hours to hear arguments. The judge went in for deliberation at 5pm ish.

It will be a worse statement about the DR justice system to grant Riibe the HC as opposed to hold him IMO. Justice isn't based on emotion. That said, it looks like the powers that be will cave to the outside pressures and influence. Then the clock really starts. Just like Natalee Holloway.

 

[Ecoman1949]

There was a consequence . Read what he said. He was locked up since it happened and denied contact for much of this period. But the guy did NOT kill her and will be let go eventually.......

If the investigation agencies, DR and US, had even a shred of foul play evidence, he wouldn’t be going home. They don’t, and he is, sooner rather than later. She’s been missing for almost two weeks. I expect a downsized offshore search to continue for an another week or two to satisfy everyone involved that everything has been done.

I don’t see the DR issuing a death certificate verifying death by drowning as a future risk, even if her body is found at a later date. Someone posted any injuries found on her body would be attributed to her time in the water. I doubt her family wants a death certificate to satisfy insurance requirements. They want closure for emotional and legal reasons and Ribbe returned to his family.

 

[Ecoman1949]

It took 3 hours to hear arguments. The judge went in for deliberation at 5pm ish.

It will be a worse statement about the DR justice system to grant Riibe the HC as opposed to hold him IMO. Justice isn't based on emotion. That said, it looks like the powers that be will cave to the outside pressures and influence. Then the clock really starts. Just like Natalee Holloway.

At this point, Hijo, I think the DR justice department just wants to cut their losses. The lesser of two evils. The biggest evil being further media scrutiny and further embarrassment. I agree her unrecovered body is a ticking time bomb. If it’s recovered they have a major media and investigation mess on their hands.

 

[El Hijo de Manolo]

At this point, Hijo, I think the DR justice department just wants to cut their losses. The lesser of two evils. The biggest evil being further media scrutiny and further embarrassment. I agree her unrecovered body is a ticking time bomb. If it’s recovered they have a major media and investigation mess on their hands.

I disagree. There were heated exchanges in the hearing between the defense and ministerio. It took 3 hours. If the State was leaning already to let him go, the kid would have been on a plane by now on his way back into his cousin Jane's arms. There is no embarrassment for the DR Justice Dept, idk what narrative you are driving there

 

[Ecoman1949]

I disagree. There were heated exchanges in the hearing between the defense and ministerio. It took 3 hours. If the State was leaning already to let him go, the kid would have been on a plane by now on his way back into his cousin Jane's arms. There is no embarrassment for the DR Justice Dept, idk what narrative you are driving there

Outside pressures and influences as you stated in your post.