Sudiksha Konanki, a 20-year-old American student, disappeared while on spring break in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Surveillance footage shows her walking hand in hand with Joshua Steven Riibe at dawn before vanishing on March 6. Riibe claims they were in the ocean when a wave pulled them out, and after making it back to shore, he passed out from drinking. When he woke up, she was gone,
Authorities initially suspected drowning but are now investigating other possibilities. Riibe’s passport has been confiscated, and he remains a person of interest, though not a suspect. His family alleges mistreatment by Dominican police. Sudiksha’s family urges a broader investigation, considering potential foul play or trafficking.