Authorities reenact events in disappearance of tourist Sudiksha Konanki

Punta Cana.- Around 2:00 a.m., authorities conducted a reenactment of the events leading to the disappearance of Indian tourist Sudiksha Konanki at the Riu República hotel in Punta Cana. The investigation focused on Joshua Steven Riibe, the last person seen with Konanki. Riibe was taken to the beach to provide a chronological account of the events on March 6, helping authorities gather crucial details for the investigation, according to N Digital.

Sudiksha Konanki, a 20-year-old University of Pittsburgh student, arrived in Punta Cana on March 3 with friends for spring break. She was last seen on the beach of the Riu República Hotel on March 6, with her clothing later found on a nearby beach chair. Riibe, a 22-year-old American tourist, has been identified as a person of interest due to his inconsistent statements, including claiming that both were swept away by a wave but he returned to shore alone. Riibe’s passport has been confiscated, and he remains under guard at his hotel while the investigation continues.

Dominican authorities, in collaboration with international agencies, are working diligently to locate Konanki and resolve the case.