Individual, previously linked to the University of Pittsburgh student who went missing, shares account of rescuing her from turbulent waters with authorities.
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Hey there, let's talk about a mysterious disappearance that's been causing quite a stir. Sudiksha Konanki, a 20-year-old student from the University of Pittsburgh, vanished from a beach in the Dominican Republic, sparking a widespread search involving authorities from the Dominican Republic, the US, and her birth country, India.
The last person known to be with her before she vanished was Joshua Steven Riibe. He sat down with local prosecutors to give a detailed account of his encounter with Sudiksha. According to Dominican news agency Noticias SIN, they were swept out to sea by a massive wave. It's important to note that Riibe is not a suspect in the case and hasn't been accused of any wrongdoing.
During his fourth interview with prosecutors on March 12, Riibe recalled a harrowing experience attempting to save Sudiksha after they got caught in the wave. He mentioned it took him a long time to get her out, and it was quite challenging. Riibe is a lifeguard, but he works at pools, not the beach. He ascertained that he was trying to get Sudiksha to breathe while struggling to breathe himself due to swallowing copious amounts of water.
Riibe last saw Sudiksha when she was walking knee-deep into the water. He asked her if she was okay but didn't get a response due to vomiting up the seawater he had swallowed. After vomiting, he looked around, but she was gone. He surmised that she might have collected her belongings and left. Feeling ill and exhausted, he passed out on a beach chair.
On Thursday, Riibe's aunt, Theresa Riibe, issued a statement to the Minnesota Star Tribune, requesting privacy during this challenging time.
CNN's Lex Harvey contributed to this report. Stay tuned for more updates on this intriguing case.
- The search for Sudiksha Konanki, the 20-year-old student who disappeared in the Dominican Republic, involves authorities from the US, Dominican Republic, and India, including the US where Riibe resides.
- Despite being the last person with Sudiksha before she disappeared, Joshua Steven Riibe, a lifeguard, has not been accused of any wrongdoing and is not considered a suspect in the case.
- A Dominican-American, Riibe will be marching forward with the search for Sudiksha, who vanished on a beach in the Dominican Republic, hoping for further answers and resolution.
