Sudiksha Konanki, a 20-year-old University of Pittsburgh student from Chantilly, Virginia, went missing during a spring break trip to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, on March 6, 2025. Surveillance footage last captured her around 4:15 a.m. that day, leaving the Riu República Resort with friends.
Later, she and another individual went for a swim but were caught by a strong wave; the other person managed to return to shore but lost sight of Konanki.
After an extensive search, authorities found no evidence of foul play and believe she drowned. Her parents have requested that Dominican authorities declare her legally deceased to begin their grieving process.
The last person to see Konanki, Joshua Riibe, was initially considered a person of interest. However, after cooperating with authorities, he was cleared of suspicion.