Missing college student in the Dominican Republic from Ashburn

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Anonymous wrote:If she drowned wouldn’t something wash ashore. I find it fishy that the guy she was with wouldn’t get help if he saw her drowning. Parents are convinced she was drugged or kidnapped. Just awful, if that’s the case. Hope they expand the search to places beyond the sea

No, just partying too hard and unfortunately made unwise choices while under the influence. Parents in denial, which is understandable.

yes, especially given the cultural aspects. Its very likely they didn't even know she drank much less stayed up all night until 3-5am with a stranger. I am not victim shaming, I did the same at that age and lucky to be alive. My parents would have been shocked.

Yes, on all counts. So, so sad for her family.

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He has been allowed to leave the DR.

https://scallywagandvagabond.com/2025/03/sudiksha-konanki-missing-university-of-pittsburgh-student-family-file-complaint-stating-she-was-kidnapped/

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I think her parents may remember Natalie Holloway.

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Is Joshua Steven Ribe from the US as well?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is Joshua Steven Ribe from the US as well?

"Ribe according to local media explained that both he and Konanki entered the sea waters only to be engulfed by a wave, with the man saying he managed to get out, vomiting and falling asleep on the sand. He said when he got out of the water, he thought the young woman, Konanki had done so, too."

"Joshua Stevem Ribe, the last person to see Sudiksha Konanki Chowdary, the Indian tourist missing since March 7 at the Riu resort in Bávaro, Punta Cana, has provided his account of the incident. According to Ribe, he and Chowdary were swimming with five other foreign friends when the group decided to return to their rooms, leaving only him and the missing woman on the beach.

Ribe stated that strong waves pulled them into the water, and while he managed to escape, he last saw Chowdary with water up to her knees. This version is included in the official complaint filed by her father, Subbarayudu Konanki."

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:She’s beautiful.

PP was trying to diplomaticially say she's not white, at least not American white... which itself has a pecking order in terms of media attention in the case of the missing girl. Brunette is at the bottom, blond and not attractive comes next, then at the top would be blonde and attractive. If you aren't at least in the top two then too bad, you aren't getting the Natalie Holloway treatment.

There’s something wrong with you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is Joshua Steven Ribe from the US as well?

Yes. 24 years old. Really don't think he orchestrated a kidnapping. Just stinking drunk and dumb.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Is Joshua Steven Ribe from the US as well?

"Ribe according to local media explained that both he and Konanki entered the sea waters only to be engulfed by a wave, with the man saying he managed to get out, vomiting and falling asleep on the sand. He said when he got out of the water, he thought the young woman, Konanki had done so, too."

"Joshua Stevem Ribe, the last person to see Sudiksha Konanki Chowdary, the Indian tourist missing since March 7 at the Riu resort in Bávaro, Punta Cana, has provided his account of the incident. According to Ribe, he and Chowdary were swimming with five other foreign friends when the group decided to return to their rooms, leaving only him and the missing woman on the beach.

Ribe stated that strong waves pulled them into the water, and while he managed to escape, he last saw Chowdary with water up to her knees. This version is included in the official complaint filed by her father, Subbarayudu Konanki."

That doesn't sound right.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If she drowned wouldn’t something wash ashore. I find it fishy that the guy she was with wouldn’t get help if he saw her drowning. Parents are convinced she was drugged or kidnapped. Just awful, if that’s the case. Hope they expand the search to places beyond the sea

No, just partying too hard and unfortunately made unwise choices while under the influence. Parents in denial, which is understandable.

yes, especially given the cultural aspects. Its very likely they didn't even know she drank much less stayed up all night until 3-5am with a stranger. I am not victim shaming, I did the same at that age and lucky to be alive. My parents would have been shocked.

A great reason not to make your kids too scared to be honest with you.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If power was out how were beach cameras working? The man was not seen leaving the beach until 4 hours after the group. That is a very long “swim” in the dark. Is he a local? A tourist? Does he have any kind of criminal record? He should be charged with something.

What evidence is there that he committed a crime?

Parents, don't let your kids go beach week-ing or spring breaking. There is just no good to come of it.

these were adults

Technically.

When you pay your own bills for rent, food, insurance, cell phone, internet, car, gas, travel, etc. then you are an adult.

That’s why I said “technically”. Adulthood isn’t magically conferred on you when you turn 18.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Is Joshua Steven Ribe from the US as well?

Yes. 24 years old. Really don't think he orchestrated a kidnapping. Just stinking drunk and dumb.

He wiped his internet presence very quickly.

[Anonymous]

What kind of girlfriends abandon their drunk and wasted friend with a strange boy on a beach in a foreign country at 5am???

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Is Joshua Steven Ribe from the US as well?

Yes. 24 years old. Really don't think he orchestrated a kidnapping. Just stinking drunk and dumb.

He wiped his internet presence very quickly.

His lawyer probably told him to. He's the next Joran Vandersloot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What kind of girlfriends abandon their drunk and wasted friend with a strange boy on a beach in a foreign country at 5am???

Horrible ones.

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Anonymous wrote:Has it been confirmed she was with a guy? And is this guy another spring breaker or local?

No, she was with a group of 6 female friends. She went to swim in the ocean and was caught by a big wave. Read the news before speculating.

Life is fragile. I feel so sad for her and her parents.

DP but the news program I was watching indicated the last person she was with was not in the group of her girlfriends that went together.

Same. The news story that I just heard a few hours ago was that her 5 girlfriends left the beach, and she remained behind with another person. Classic hookup scenario. The news report also said her girlfriends remine in DR and are providing assistance and cooperating. They did not mention the other person that was with her at the end.

Everyone needs to remind their teens and young adult children that they should NOT go swimming in the ocean at night. Never, ever, ever. Even with people around. Even with a buddy. Even if it's low tide. Even in a bay/inlet. I grew up on the beach. All the drownings we had each year had one thing in common: tourists. And about 75% of those happened at night, too.