New Surveillance Video Shows Missing Student Sudiksha Konanki with Joshua Riibe in Dominican Republic

Disappearance of Sudiksha Konanki

• 📌 Sudiksha Konanki, a University of Pittsburgh student, went missing on spring break in the Dominican Republic.
• 🔍 New surveillance video shows Konanki with friends and Joshua Riibe, the last known person to see her, at a hotel bar.

Joshua Riibe's Involvement and Questioning

• 🛂 Authorities have confiscated the passport of Joshua Riibe, 22, a senior from Saint Cloud State University.
• 🗣️ Riibe was questioned for hours by the attorney general and is considered a critical witness, not a suspect at this time.
• 🕵️ He is being surveilled at his hotel, with detectives accompanying him, to ensure he does not leave the country.

Surveillance Footage and Beach Walk

• 🎥 Surveillance video shows Konanki and Riibe at the resort spa and later walking together towards the beach.
• 🏖️ Konanki's belongings were later found on a lounge chair at the same beach.
• 🌊 Investigators conducted a "walk through" with Riibe at the beach to clarify details about where they were and what happened near the water.

Investigation and Legal Aspects

• ⚖️ The Dominican National Police are leading the investigation, with the FBI providing assistance.
• 🇺🇸 Investigators from Loudoun County, Virginia, where Konanki is from, have also questioned Riibe to ensure consistency.
• ❓ Questions remain about how long Riibe's passport can be withheld and the legal procedures if he returns to the United States.
• 💔 The situation is described as excruciating for Konanki's family, who are awaiting answers about her whereabouts.