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Search Underway for Missing University of Pittsburgh Student in Dominican Republic

Federal personnel are deployed in the Dominican Republic to assist in finding Sudiksha Konanki, a missing University student last seen on March 6.

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Sudiksha Konanki, a 20-year-old University of Pittsburgh student and permanent U.S. resident, went missing during a spring break trip in Punta Cana. Last seen on March 6, she was walking on the beach at the Riu Republica Resort at 4:50 a.m. Local authorities, along with U.S. federal personnel and the Indian Embassy, are conducting searching operations using drones and helicopters. Konanki is also an Indian citizen, and her family is receiving support from the University. The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office urges anyone with information to come forward.

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  • The U.S. is deploying federal personnel to the Dominican Republic to assist in the search for missing student Sudiksha Konanki.
  • The search efforts involve the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office, Dominican National Police, and the Indian embassy, highlighting international cooperation.
  • University officials are actively supporting the family of the missing student and urging the public to provide any information regarding her whereabouts.

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The missing student is Sudiksha Konanki, a 20-year-old from Virginia who is also an Indian citizen.

Sudiksha Konanki was last seen walking on the beach at the Riu Republica Resort in Punta Cana.

Local authorities, U.S. federal personnel, and the Indian Embassy are involved in the search, using resources like drones and helicopters.

The University of Pittsburgh is providing support to Sudiksha Konanki's family during this time.

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