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Last Person Seen with Missing University Student Returns to U.S.

Joshua Riibe, the last known individual with Sudiksha Konanki, departs the Dominican Republic after being questioned for her disappearance.

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Joshua Riibe has returned to the U.S. after being questioned in the disappearance of Sudiksha Konanki in the Dominican Republic. Authorities investigated his potential connection, but he has not been charged with a crime. Konanki’s parents believe their daughter drowned, and a judge ruled Riibe's restrictions were unlawful. Riibe had been kept under police supervision for days after Konanki vanished during a spring break trip. Despite ongoing investigations, Konanki's whereabouts remain unknown, and her family has expressed grief over her presumed drowning.

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  • Joshua Riibe, the last person seen with Sudiksha Konanki, was detained under police supervision in the Dominican Republic but has now returned to the U.S. after a judge ruled against this confinement.
  • Despite the lack of evidence of foul play and Riibe's cooperation with authorities, Konanki's parents have requested for her to be declared deceased, indicating their belief that she drowned during a spring break incident.
  • While Riibe maintains he was a witness during the unfortunate incident, the investigation is ongoing as authorities continue to look for answers related to Konanki's disappearance.

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Joshua Riibe was not formally detained but was under police surveillance and had his movements restricted. He was considered a witness in the investigation and was not accused of any crime.

Joshua Riibe's return to the U.S. was facilitated by efforts to obtain a new passport from the U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic, as his original passport had been confiscated by authorities.

The investigation into Sudiksha Konanki's disappearance is ongoing, with authorities considering the possibility of drowning but not ruling out other factors. The search efforts have been scaled back, and Konanki's family has requested she be declared dead.

Joshua Riibe has not been accused of any wrongdoing and is considered a witness in the investigation. He has cooperated fully with authorities.

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