Search for Missing Pitt Student Sudiksha Konanki in Dominican Republic

Search Efforts in the Dominican Republic

• 🔍 Sudiksha Konanki, a University of Pittsburgh student, was last seen nearly a week ago in the Dominican Republic.
• 🚨 Investigators are requesting Interpol to issue a yellow notice, a global missing person alert, to aid the search.
• 🌊 Dominican police are exploring the possibility of a drowning, citing a large wave as a potential cause, though the family fears foul play.

Timeline and Investigation Details

• 📍 Konanki was reportedly last seen heading to the beach around 4:00 a.m. Thursday with an individual who has been interviewed by authorities.
• 🗣️ The man claims they were hit by a wave, and he could not find her after returning to shore.
• 🤝 Dominican police are interviewing the man, other members of Konanki's group, and hotel staff to corroborate the timeline.
• 🕵️ The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office in Virginia has filed a complaint urging authorities to widen the investigation, concerned about potential kidnapping or foul play.

International Cooperation

• 🇺🇸 The FBI and the American Embassy are collaborating with Dominican authorities on the investigation.
• 📹 Dominican police are analyzing surveillance camera footage to track Konanki's movements since her arrival.