Vanishing Student: Pitt Student's Spring Break Nightmare in Dominican Republic

2025-03-10 12:05:25.635

Sudiksha Konanki, a 20-year-old University of Pittsburgh student from Chantilly, Virginia, vanished from the Riu Republica Resort in Punta Cana. She was last seen around 4:50 a.m. on Thursday, March 6th, wearing a distinctive brown bikini. Authorities, including the Indian Embassy, Loudoun County officials, and Dominican Republic agencies, are involved in the extensive search, utilizing drones, helicopters, and ground crews. Konanki was on spring break with five friends. The University of Pittsburgh is offering support to her family. Authorities are exploring the possibility that she drowned.