Sudiksha Konanki, a University of Pittsburgh student, went missing while on a spring break trip with friends in the Dominican Republic. The 20-year-old biology junior, who is an Indian citizen and U.S. permanent resident, was last seen early on March 6 at a beach with people she met while on the trip. Her friends realized she was missing 12 hours later. Multiple international agencies, including Dominican police, the FBI, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the U.S. Embassy, are involved in the investigation, and a person of interest has been identified and interviewed. The University of Pittsburgh is supporting the family, along with the Indian Embassy in the Dominican Republic.
Authorities have searched the beach and surrounding areas, and Konanki’s family traveled to the Dominican Republic to assist in the search. No signs of violence were found at the beach, and officials are investigating all possibilities, including whether her disappearance was accidental or involved foul play. The search shifted from the resort to Macao beach, and investigators are looking into Konanki’s phone and texts. They have filed for an international police alert to help locate her if she travels to another country. Authorities are working on the assumption that she is still alive and are dedicating resources to exhaust all possible leads in the search effort.
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