Officials looking into if missing Pitt student drowned

Officials are looking into whether a U.S. college student who went missing in the Dominican Republic drowned. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.

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Witness says missing Pitt student rescued from powerful wave — then vanished

A man who might've been the last person to see Sudiksha Konanki, a University of Pittsburgh student who went missing last week while on spring break in the Dominican Republic, said he rescued her ...
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FBI involved in search for missing Pitt student in Dominican Republic

20-year-old Sudiksha Konanki, the University of Pittsburgh student missing in the Dominican Republic, was last seen early Thursday on a beach near the resort where she was staying for spring break. ...
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Pitt student missing after traveling to the Dominican Republic

A University of Pittsburgh student went missing after traveling abroad to the Dominican Republic.
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New details in investigation into missing Pitt student

We're learning more about the investigation into missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki, who disappeared while on spring break in the Dominican Republic 11 days ago. CBS News ...
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Search expands for American college student who vanished in the Dominican Republic

Officials say their investigation into the disappearance of University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki is considering the possibility of drowning and foul play. The 20-year-old went missing ...
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Interpol issues global alert for missing Pitt student

Interpol has issued a global alert for University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki who went missing in the Dominican Republic more than a week ago. Police say they're now investigating all ...
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Search continues for Pitt student who went missing in Dominican Republic

Authorities in the Dominican Republic are searching for a University of Pittsburgh student, 20-year-old Sudiksha Konanki, who went missing last week while on spring break. CBS News Pittsburgh ...
CBS News - Mar. 10
What the last person to see missing Pitt student told the prosecutor

The man who last saw missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki told investigators he thought she was OK and had "taken her things and left."
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Search intensifies for missing Pitt spring breaker. Here's what we know.

Authorities are searching in the tourist town of Punta Cana for any signs of 20-year-old Pitt student Sudiksha Konanki, who disappeared while on spring break.
CBS News - Mar. 10
Man seen with missing Pitt student believes he's being detained illegally: Source

Lawyers for the Minnesota college student who was with a University of Pittsburgh student the night she went missing in Punta Cana have requested a habeas corpus hearing.
ABC News - 19h
Parents of missing Pitt student Sudiksha Konanki ask Dominican Republic police to declare her dead

The family of missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki has asked police in the Dominican Republic to declare her dead, a police spokesman said Monday.
NBC News - 11h
New surveillance video shows missing Pitt student before disappearance in Dominican Republic

Newly unveiled surveillance video shows missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki in the moments before she disappeared while on spring break with friends in the Dominican Republic. ...
CBS News - 6d
Person of interest identified by U.S. investigators in search for missing Pittsburgh student

A person of interest has been identified in the weeklong search for missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki, according to U.S. authorities.
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Latest on missing American college student in the Dominican Republic

Authorities are expanding their search for American college student Dudiksha Konanki, who went missing in the Dominican Republic nearly a week ago. The 20-year-old was last seen with friends at a ...
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Family of missing college student asks police that she be declared dead

Missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki disappeared in the Dominican Republic resort town of Punta Cana almost two weeks ago.
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FBI joins search for missing American college student in Dominican Republic

An American college student has been missing in the Dominican Republic for nearly a week. She was last seen heading to the beach in the spring break destination town of Punta Cana. Manuel Bojorquez ...
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What to know about the search for the missing University of Pittsburgh student

Investigators are still searching for Sudiksha Konanki, a University of Pittsburgh student who went missing on a spring break trip with her college friends in the Dominican Republic last week.
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Investigators weighing all options in search for missing American college student

The FBI is joining the search for a 20-year-old American college student who went missing in the Dominican Republic. Sudiksha Konanki was last seen on March 6 in a popular tourist area. CBS News ...
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How a Columbia Student Fled to Canada After ICE Came Looking for Her

Ranjani Srinivasan’s student visa was revoked by U.S. immigration authorities. That was just the start of her odyssey.
The New York Times - 2d
University of Pittsburgh student missing on spring break trip to the Dominican Republic

International authorities are searching for a University of Pittsburgh student who disappeared while on a spring break trip to the Dominican Republic last week.
NBC News - Mar. 10
FBI joins Dominican Republic search for missing University of Pittsburgh student, police say

The FBI has joined the Dominican Republic’s police in searching for Sudiksha Konanki, the University of Pittsburgh student who went missing a week ago while on spring break. Konanki, 20, vanished ...
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American linked to missing student spotted on beach with investigators in Punta Cana

PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic — An American linked to the disappearance of a University of Pittsburgh student has been spotted by NBC News with investigators, his father and his attorney on a ...
NBC News - 2d
New details emerge in US college student's spring break disappearance

Missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki's clothes have been found on a beach in the Dominican Republic.
ABC News - Mar. 11
"Person of interest" named in case of missing student in Dominican Republic

24-year-old Joshua Riibe has been named a "person of interest" in the missing person case of Sudiksha Konanki who disappeared in Punta Cana last week.
CBS News - 6d
Latest clues in the search for U.S. student who vanished in Punta Cana

Here are the latest updates on what's known about Sudiksha Konanki, a University of Pittsburgh student who went missing in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
CBS News - 2h
Missing college student was last on beach with people she met on trip, authorities say

As the nearly weeklong search for the University of Pittsburgh student who vanished while on spring break in the Dominican Republic continues, Virginia authorities said she was last seen on the ...
NBC News - 6d
Search continues for college student who vanished during spring break in Dominican Republic

The search for missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki, who vanished last week while on a spring break trip in the Dominican Republic.
NBC News - Mar. 10
Columbia disciplines students for protests as activists seek to block school from sharing records

Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil and seven current students sued the school Thursday in a bid to block it from producing disciplinary records to a House committee as school officials ...
NBC News - 4d
2025 NFL Draft order: Full list of every first-round pick, plus team needs and free agent moves

A look at the official draft order
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Missed opportunity as trophy pressure grows on Arteta

As Arsenal look like missing out on the Premier League title this season, Phil McNulty looks at Mikel Areta's progress on his 200th top-flight game as Gunners boss.
BBC News - Mar. 9
Heavy rains in Argentina kill at least 15 as dozens reported missing, officials say

Officials in Argentina say heavy rains that flooded a city on the country's east coast have killed at least 15 people
ABC News - Mar. 9
FBI joins search for missing U.S. college student in the Dominican Republic

Authorities in the Dominican Republic are expanding their search for 20-year-old Sudiksha Konanki, last seen on a beach early Thursday morning. The FBI is now assisting, and police are ...
CBS News - Mar. 11
New details on last interaction U.S. college student had before disappearing in Punta Cana

Joshua Riibe was the last person seen with University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki before she went missing while in the Dominican Republic. His attorney said his passport has been ...
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Landslide in southwest Colombia kills 1 and leaves 3 missing

Officials in Colombia say at least one person has died and three other people are missing after heavy rains unleashed a landslide in the country's southwest region
ABC News - Mar. 8
Former Columbia University student, who led pro-Palestinian protests, remains detained

On Monday, a judge issued a temporary order blocking Mahmoud Khalil's deportation. A former Columbia University student, Khalil led pro-Palestinian protests on campus. He was detained Saturday by ...
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ACC tournament: Clemson comeback attempt halted after refs miss multiple clear fouls

This was a brutal ending for the officials.
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Pitt Declines Any Potential Postseason Tournaments

Pitt has declined any potential postseason basketball tournaments following a loss to Notre Dame in the ACC Tournament.
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Bucs' Calijah Kancey returns to Pitt during the offseason

Calijah Kancey returns to Pitt in offseason as he works towards 2025 and what he expects to be the biggest season of his career.
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High School Students Reflect on Covid’s Impact, 5 Years After the Pandemic

Stuck in their bedrooms, the class of 2021 missed important rites of passage — first job, first car, first date. Now young adults, they’re making up for what they missed at 16.
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