In this regard, Hoy Digital shares 10 key facts about the case of the University of Pittsburgh student:
1- The Indian citizen is a permanent resident of the United States and was on spring break with five friends at the Riu Republic Resort.
2- According to the National Police, Sudiksha's disappearance occurred after 4:15 a.m. on March 6, 2025 , at which time she and her foreign friends were captured by the hotel's video surveillance cameras, a few meters from entering the beach area.
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3- Since Friday 7th at 8:00 in the morning, an exhaustive search has been initiated by sea, air and land, in the entire periphery and surrounding areas, through the use of drones, helicopters, divers, boats, canine units and human personnel, among other technologies, indicated the uniformed officer.
4- The Public Prosecutor's Office, together with investigative officers from the Central Investigation Directorate (DICRIM) and Politur, have interviewed several people , mainly the companions of the missing young woman.
5- Joshua Steven Ribe, one of the young Indian woman's companions and who is being investigated, stated that the last time he saw the missing woman, the water on the beach reached up to her knees.
6- Subbarayudu Konanki asked the authorities to investigate not only the possibility of an accidental drowning , but also that of a kidnapping or an illicit act.
“It’s been four days and if she was in the water, she probably would have washed up on the shore,” Konanki told WTOP-FM . “They haven’t found her, so we’re asking them to look into multiple options, including kidnapping or abduction ,” she pleaded.
7- Sudiksha’s father also questioned the fact that his daughter’s belongings, including her phone and wallet, were left with her friends. “It is unusual because she always carried her phone with her . ”
8- Collaborating with Dominican authorities in the search for the 20-year-old are the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office, federal agents from the U.S. Department of State, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), as well as the University of Pittsburgh Police.
9- The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) has warned the public to avoid drawing unfounded conclusions about the whereabouts of Sudiksha Konanki and the possible circumstances or persons involved in her disappearance.
"We are working on the search (for Sudiksha) in conjunction with the Dominican authorities. In the investigations to avoid speculation that has been aired so far ," Sheriff Mike Chapman told international media outlet NewsNation on Monday .
10- The National Police reported this Monday that, together with the Attorney General's Office (PGR), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the International Liaison of the US embassy in the country, it has formed a high-level commission to follow up on the case of the missing Indian woman in Punta Cana, Sudiksha Konanki.
Source: Hoy.com.do
