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Missing College Student Sudiksha Konanki Presumed Drowned as Family Seeks Legal Declaration of Death

The family of Sudiksha Konanki, who disappeared in Punta Cana, has requested a legal declaration of her death as authorities believe she drowned.

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Sudiksha Konanki, 20, missing since March 6 in Punta Cana, is presumed drowned. Her parents seek a legal death declaration. Authorities continue to investigate her disappearance, interviewing those who were with her, including Joshua Riibe, the last person seen with her. He maintains he tried to help her after they were swept out by a current. Despite no signs of foul play, Dominican police continue their inquiries. The Konankis wish to begin the grieving process, following confirmation from authorities that they believe Sudiksha drowned amid rough ocean conditions.

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The investigation into Sudiksha Konanki's disappearance is ongoing, with significant involvement from multiple authorities, including the FBI.
Joshua Riibe, the last person known to be with Konanki, remains under police surveillance but has been cooperative with the investigation and has expressed a desire to return home.
The Konanki family has formally requested authorities to declare Sudiksha legally dead, indicating their belief, backed by local authorities, that she likely drowned.

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: Sudiksha Konanki was last seen going for a swim with Joshua Riibe in the early hours of March 6 in Punta Cana.
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: The parents are seeking closure and believe that Sudiksha likely drowned, as authorities have suggested. They trust the investigation and acknowledge there is no suspicion of foul play.
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: Joshua Riibe is a person of interest and has been questioned by authorities. He has not been charged with any crime and is cooperating with the investigation. His lawyers have filed a habeas corpus petition to challenge his detention.
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: The disappearance is being treated as an accident, with authorities believing that Sudiksha Konanki likely drowned due to rough ocean conditions.
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