Joshua Steven Riibe declines to answer key questions in Sudiksha Konanki case

Punta Cana.- Joshua Steven Riibe, the last known person to see Sudiksha Konanki before her disappearance on March 6 at a Punta Cana beach, was interviewed by the Public Ministry. During the interrogation, Riibe refused to answer at least eight key questions, repeatedly citing legal advice from his attorneys.

Among the questions he declined to respond to were inquiries about his statements’ accuracy, his conversation with a friend regarding Konanki’s disappearance, whether she knew how to swim, and if she showed distress while in the water. He also refused to say whether he informed authorities or hotel staff about the incident and how he personally felt about the situation.

Konanki, a guest at the RIU República hotel, remains missing, and investigations continue. Authorities are analyzing Riibe’s testimony as they work to uncover new leads in the case.