Missing student’s final transactions exposed.
Missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki made two Venmo payments the afternoon before she vanished in the Dominican Republic, sending waves of intrigue as the search enters its second week.
Konanki’s final moments chronicled.
The last time anyone saw Konanki was on the morning of March 6 at 5:50 a.m., walking along a beach with Iowa tourist Joshua Riibe, 24, at the RIU Hotel & Resort in Punta Cana.
Konanki had been staying at the resort since March 3 for spring break, joined by a group of friends—including Riibe, who was also staying at the same resort.
Earlier in the night, the two were caught on video, cuddling and strolling with a group of six.
At 4:15 a.m., they were seen walking arm-in-arm and taking selfies, giving a glimpse of their late-night behavior.
By 5:50 a.m., the majority of the friend group had already returned to the hotel.
However, Riibe didn’t show up until nearly 9 a.m. What happened in those missing hours?
Frantic search for Konanki detailed.
Around 4 p.m. on March 6, Konanki’s friends filed a missing person report, sparking immediate concern.
Konanki’s father filed his own report nearly two hours later, intensifying the search efforts. But was it already too late?
An important detail: the resort experienced a blackout at 1:27 a.m., which lasted until early morning, disrupting not only the lighting but also the security systems and cameras.
The blackout also meant the beach area, typically off-limits at night, was unsupervised. Could this have played a role in her disappearance?
Dominican authorities were quick to launch a search, but they were already dealing with the aftermath of the blackout.
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office identified Joshua Riibe as a person of interest—though not a suspect—given he was the last person known to be with Konanki.
Theories about disappearance unraveled.
At the same time, it was revealed that Riibe, a senior at St. Cloud State University, was cooperating with both U.S. and local authorities.
According to reports, the two had gone into the water before Riibe allegedly became sick and passed out on the sand. Could he have been in a compromised state when Konanki went missing?
While under 24-hour surveillance on the island, Riibe has yet to share any details of his conversations with authorities, leaving people to wonder if he’s holding back crucial information.
When asked by reporters for more details, Riibe remained tight-lipped: “I’m sorry, I can’t say anything, not right now,” he told the Daily Mail.
Initial theories suggested that Konanki had drowned after going into the water.
But by Wednesday, prosecutors revealed they were not ruling out the possibility of foul play.
Despite the suspicions, friends and family of Riibe insist that he is innocent, claiming he’s the type of person who “wouldn’t hurt a fly.”
Sudiksha’s disappearance has garnered widespread attention, raising unsettling questions about what really happened during those missing hours.
Authorities are meticulously combing through Sudiksha Konanki’s bank records, including her Venmo transactions, in hopes of uncovering crucial clues about her final hours.
Konanki’s Venmo payments explained.
Konanki, 20, from Virginia, made two payments just hours before her disappearance, sparking even more questions about what might’ve led to her mysterious fate.
On March 5, 2025, Sudiksha made the first Venmo transaction at 2:54 p.m., sending money to an unnamed person.
The only description? A sailboat emoji. What could this mean?
Just 40 minutes later, at 3:38 p.m., Konanki made a second payment for “coco bongo,” a nod to the well-known Punta Cana nightclub, a hotspot for tourists.
Was she planning a night out at the club, or was this payment merely coincidental?
The timing certainly adds another layer to the mystery surrounding her disappearance.
The search continues.
The RIU Resort, once a place of relaxation, now sits at the center of an ongoing investigation, casting a dark cloud over what was supposed to be a fun spring break getaway.
Could Joshua Riibe, the last person with Sudiksha, be hiding crucial details about that night? What was really going on between them?
Authorities are now investigating whether there’s more to the situation than meets the eye. Could this be a case of foul play? Or was it simply a tragic accident?
As the investigation continues and more details emerge, the hope for answers grows, and the search for the truth behind Sudiksha Konanki’s disappearance becomes more urgent than ever.