Missing college student in the Dominican Republic from Ashburn

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand why people are blaming the guy, and her friends, for not keeping close track of her (as if she were a child)- particularly when they too, were all drinking.

It was very very common in college for one of us to “go home with a guy” or “crash somewhere else” or whatever. In the AM people were either sleeping in, or had places to be. A person would not necessarily be missed until afternoon at the earliest. Which seemed to be the case here.

Now many could say “how terrible, so irresponsible!” and they would not be wrong. It IS irresponsible. And dangerous! But it is not uncommon behavior among partying college kids at all. Particularly if this activity is in a confined space like a college campus or resort (as opposed to going out to clubs etc or somewhere more unusual).

I think it is very understandable (and very believable) that no one realized she was missing until later in the day. They all thought she was with others and/or sleeping, and this would not really be considered unusual college behavior.

Yes but I think posters think the friends could have made sure she was definitely not going on the excursion (someone said Venmo history was released and she had Venmo her friend for the outing). When they heard the young man had not returned (not sure if that part matches timeline), they could have assumed that she was still with him.

I cannot imagine a scenario in which I do not check in with my friend to confirm she’s OK when she has spent multiple hours with a man She has only just met especially when she’s paid a large sum to go on this excursion. Nothing flagged in her friends heads that something was odd or off that she was hooking up with some random guy And missing out on the excursion?

You? Me? Yes of course. But them? They are foolish college girls, presumably running on a few hours sleep and probably very hungover. And didn’t want to miss the excursion they paid for, either. Odds are they woke up not long before the scheduled pickup time (not leaving a lot of extra time to search for their friend) and assumed she was with him and probably sleeping for a hangover. They had her phone so they couldn’t check with her to confirm. So they decided to go on the excursion (rather than be out $) and assumed she’d be there when they returned.

Per Ribe, her friend texted Carter Johnson looking for her. Since Ribe was not back at that point, they and CJ likely believed they were together. When Ribe returned alone and heard that the girl he says he had not seen for hours had not returned, at 10am he at least knew she was missing. We don’t know what he told CJ since he did not answer that LE question. We know he did not communicate that to friends, resort or LE. Friends had to deduce she was missing when returned at 4.

Why? Who benefits from delayed search? What was in his pocket that was not a phone or key?

All the detail about his arm on her neck could be trying to get a story out if she is found with bruising on her throat.

Why didnt CJ tell anyone she was missing at that point either? Would't both him and Ribe know at the same time she hadn't returned?

They barely knew the girl, and had just met her the night before. It really wasn’t their responsibility. When someone is missing for just a few hours, it is very likely they will turn up. Even if they’d reported it to the hotel (“hey this girl is kind of missing? Haven’t seen her in a few hours. Her name is sudisa or something like that? No, I don’t know her last name. No, I don’t know her room number? Her friends are on a boat excursion and don’t have cell service). You really think the hotel was going to take that seriously or start some type of official search? Especially as reported by guys that are still likely drunk from the night before? I doubt it.

Easy to claim that, we can’t know what the resort would have done because they were not provided with information. Nor were her friends.

It looks suspicious, esp in light of his detailed heroics just hours before.

Had he reported at 10am would look a lot better for him.

YOU don't know what the girls knew, what they reported or what they did. Except have possession of Sudiksha's phone, leave her alone on red flag beach with drunk dude at 5am, go on a tour for the day and then fly home.

We know what Ribe told LE about it. And we know he did not ever report. We know the friends reported at 4 when they got back and she was still missing. Had Ribe or CJ told them Ribe was back alone and had not seen her for hours before that, it likely would have been reported.

Perhaps Ribe thought the longest possible delay would allow her body to float further out and give him time to make up his story. And perhaps hide whatever he was clutching in his pocket that was not a phone or room key.

Wait - the girls reported Sudiksha missing at 4am when they got back from the beach? Well the least the could have done.

So the girlfriends reported her missing when they got back from the beach at 4? But then went on with their day trip without Sudisksha?

No. 4pm when they returned from the excursion

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Anonymous wrote:He’s in a DR resort and has 2 lawyers. His father is there. Pretty much everyone but his family is fine letting the investigation play out.

Disagree. He is no more and arguably less involved than her friends, and they were allowed to leave and resume their life.

if you can’t understand the basic thing that he was last seen with her and did not report her missing despite knowing everything and has kept changing his stories than you are colour blind.

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Anonymous wrote:Indians are shamed by their behavior now in hiding per instructions from Indian parents

Do you know them?
They are college students, partying and break is over, likely they are studying again.

In Indian culture, family honor and reputation are of paramount importance. The actions of an individual are often seen as reflections on the entire family, influencing how they are perceived within their community. This cultural emphasis can lead individuals to make decisions aimed at preserving their family's standing. ​

For Indian students studying abroad, maintaining a good reputation is not only a matter of personal pride but also crucial for their continued stay in the host country. Visa regulations can be stringent, and any involvement in activities that could be deemed inappropriate or illegal might jeopardize their visa status. This potential risk adds pressure to uphold behavior that aligns with both cultural expectations and legal requirements. ​

In situations where a peer's actions could lead to scandal or legal complications, some individuals might choose to distance themselves to protect their own reputation and that of their family. This behavior aligns with the cultural value placed on family honor, where avoiding association with potentially damaging situations is seen as a means of preserving respectability. ​

It's important to approach such situations with cultural sensitivity, recognizing the complex factors that influence individual decisions. Understanding the weight of family honor in certain cultures can provide insight into actions that might otherwise seem perplexing.

tldr? they are very selfish

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Anonymous wrote:To all the people suffering from victim complex that a poor American citizen is being detained and there are forces conspiring against him. The FBI and the Indian law-enforcement are there on an advisory role and support role. Do you think US law enforcement will sit there idle while some supposedly powerful forces are trying to influence the investigation and framing a US citizen. US LE is much more influential than DR or Indian law-enforcement A life seems to be lost here and another life is facing serious scrutiny and possibly some serious consequences. My heat goes out to the family who possibly lost their child and have no answers and are grieving helplessly. Let the DR Law enforcement to his investigation and come to its conclusions that does not make this about racism here. Think about it what if it was your daughter would you still be making these arguments?

All well and good. We do not detain people "while the investigation plays out." If there's not a case to charge him, we demand his release not because of what we think but because US citizens are entitled to a presumption of innocence. That's not an emotional response.

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand why people are blaming the guy, and her friends, for not keeping close track of her (as if she were a child)- particularly when they too, were all drinking.

It was very very common in college for one of us to “go home with a guy” or “crash somewhere else” or whatever. In the AM people were either sleeping in, or had places to be. A person would not necessarily be missed until afternoon at the earliest. Which seemed to be the case here.

Now many could say “how terrible, so irresponsible!” and they would not be wrong. It IS irresponsible. And dangerous! But it is not uncommon behavior among partying college kids at all. Particularly if this activity is in a confined space like a college campus or resort (as opposed to going out to clubs etc or somewhere more unusual).

I think it is very understandable (and very believable) that no one realized she was missing until later in the day. They all thought she was with others and/or sleeping, and this would not really be considered unusual college behavior.

Yes but I think posters think the friends could have made sure she was definitely not going on the excursion (someone said Venmo history was released and she had Venmo her friend for the outing). When they heard the young man had not returned (not sure if that part matches timeline), they could have assumed that she was still with him.

I cannot imagine a scenario in which I do not check in with my friend to confirm she’s OK when she has spent multiple hours with a man She has only just met especially when she’s paid a large sum to go on this excursion. Nothing flagged in her friends heads that something was odd or off that she was hooking up with some random guy And missing out on the excursion?

You? Me? Yes of course. But them? They are foolish college girls, presumably running on a few hours sleep and probably very hungover. And didn’t want to miss the excursion they paid for, either. Odds are they woke up not long before the scheduled pickup time (not leaving a lot of extra time to search for their friend) and assumed she was with him and probably sleeping for a hangover. They had her phone so they couldn’t check with her to confirm. So they decided to go on the excursion (rather than be out $) and assumed she’d be there when they returned.

Per Ribe, her friend texted Carter Johnson looking for her. Since Ribe was not back at that point, they and CJ likely believed they were together. When Ribe returned alone and heard that the girl he says he had not seen for hours had not returned, at 10am he at least knew she was missing. We don’t know what he told CJ since he did not answer that LE question. We know he did not communicate that to friends, resort or LE. Friends had to deduce she was missing when returned at 4.

Why? Who benefits from delayed search? What was in his pocket that was not a phone or key?

All the detail about his arm on her neck could be trying to get a story out if she is found with bruising on her throat.

Why didnt CJ tell anyone she was missing at that point either? Would't both him and Ribe know at the same time she hadn't returned?

They barely knew the girl, and had just met her the night before. It really wasn’t their responsibility. When someone is missing for just a few hours, it is very likely they will turn up. Even if they’d reported it to the hotel (“hey this girl is kind of missing? Haven’t seen her in a few hours. Her name is sudisa or something like that? No, I don’t know her last name. No, I don’t know her room number? Her friends are on a boat excursion and don’t have cell service). You really think the hotel was going to take that seriously or start some type of official search? Especially as reported by guys that are still likely drunk from the night before? I doubt it.

Easy to claim that, we can’t know what the resort would have done because they were not provided with information. Nor were her friends.

It looks suspicious, esp in light of his detailed heroics just hours before.

Had he reported at 10am would look a lot better for him.

YOU don't know what the girls knew, what they reported or what they did. Except have possession of Sudiksha's phone, leave her alone on red flag beach with drunk dude at 5am, go on a tour for the day and then fly home.

We know what Ribe told LE about it. And we know he did not ever report. We know the friends reported at 4 when they got back and she was still missing. Had Ribe or CJ told them Ribe was back alone and had not seen her for hours before that, it likely would have been reported.

Perhaps Ribe thought the longest possible delay would allow her body to float further out and give him time to make up his story. And perhaps hide whatever he was clutching in his pocket that was not a phone or room key.

Wait - the girls reported Sudiksha missing at 4am when they got back from the beach? Well the least the could have done.

So the girlfriends reported her missing when they got back from the beach at 4? But then went on with their day trip without Sudisksha?

No. 4pm when they returned from the excursion

hold the phone - the girls went on an an excursion while a friend was missing?

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand why people are blaming the guy, and her friends, for not keeping close track of her (as if she were a child)- particularly when they too, were all drinking.

It was very very common in college for one of us to “go home with a guy” or “crash somewhere else” or whatever. In the AM people were either sleeping in, or had places to be. A person would not necessarily be missed until afternoon at the earliest. Which seemed to be the case here.

Now many could say “how terrible, so irresponsible!” and they would not be wrong. It IS irresponsible. And dangerous! But it is not uncommon behavior among partying college kids at all. Particularly if this activity is in a confined space like a college campus or resort (as opposed to going out to clubs etc or somewhere more unusual).

I think it is very understandable (and very believable) that no one realized she was missing until later in the day. They all thought she was with others and/or sleeping, and this would not really be considered unusual college behavior.

Yes but I think posters think the friends could have made sure she was definitely not going on the excursion (someone said Venmo history was released and she had Venmo her friend for the outing). When they heard the young man had not returned (not sure if that part matches timeline), they could have assumed that she was still with him.

I cannot imagine a scenario in which I do not check in with my friend to confirm she’s OK when she has spent multiple hours with a man She has only just met especially when she’s paid a large sum to go on this excursion. Nothing flagged in her friends heads that something was odd or off that she was hooking up with some random guy And missing out on the excursion?

You? Me? Yes of course. But them? They are foolish college girls, presumably running on a few hours sleep and probably very hungover. And didn’t want to miss the excursion they paid for, either. Odds are they woke up not long before the scheduled pickup time (not leaving a lot of extra time to search for their friend) and assumed she was with him and probably sleeping for a hangover. They had her phone so they couldn’t check with her to confirm. So they decided to go on the excursion (rather than be out $) and assumed she’d be there when they returned.

🤷🏻‍♀️ sure, last we saw Sudiksha she was super drunk with the drunk dude what's-his-name, at the red flag beach, at 5am. Oh, and we have her phone. Let's text other drunk dude and then hurry to meet up with our day boat. Else we'll lose our $24 excursion deposit.

If they were responsible and of sound mind, they wouldn’t have left her in that situation in the first place. You really think anything would be different a few hours later?

For all we know, Sudiksha was the crazy friend who pulled sh!t like this all the time (wandering off with random guys etc). And would not listen to reason. Many of us had a friend like that in college. It may not have seemed particularly out of character.

Exactly the reason we should have heard much more from the girls, including one lifelong friend. They absolutely could have provided background info on Sudisksha that would be informative, if not helpful.

Omfg. YOU don't. The LE would have asked them whatever they think needs to be asked to find out about the missing person. Why don't you contact DR LE Attorney General to request that information if you are so interested in hearing about this young woman's character?

At this point, wouldn't the same be said of Ribe?

He is the last person to have possibly seen her. That is a reason why they still have him. When people understand DR = US of A, maybe posters will stop asking such questions. When posters here have said something of Riibe's charater, others have replied saying they don't know his character either and should stop. There are a lot of know its on here - be it if indian people, her friends, and of Midwesterners. Some may not even know where the Midwest is.

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand why people are blaming the guy, and her friends, for not keeping close track of her (as if she were a child)- particularly when they too, were all drinking.

It was very very common in college for one of us to “go home with a guy” or “crash somewhere else” or whatever. In the AM people were either sleeping in, or had places to be. A person would not necessarily be missed until afternoon at the earliest. Which seemed to be the case here.

Now many could say “how terrible, so irresponsible!” and they would not be wrong. It IS irresponsible. And dangerous! But it is not uncommon behavior among partying college kids at all. Particularly if this activity is in a confined space like a college campus or resort (as opposed to going out to clubs etc or somewhere more unusual).

I think it is very understandable (and very believable) that no one realized she was missing until later in the day. They all thought she was with others and/or sleeping, and this would not really be considered unusual college behavior.

Yes but I think posters think the friends could have made sure she was definitely not going on the excursion (someone said Venmo history was released and she had Venmo her friend for the outing). When they heard the young man had not returned (not sure if that part matches timeline), they could have assumed that she was still with him.

I cannot imagine a scenario in which I do not check in with my friend to confirm she’s OK when she has spent multiple hours with a man She has only just met especially when she’s paid a large sum to go on this excursion. Nothing flagged in her friends heads that something was odd or off that she was hooking up with some random guy And missing out on the excursion?

You? Me? Yes of course. But them? They are foolish college girls, presumably running on a few hours sleep and probably very hungover. And didn’t want to miss the excursion they paid for, either. Odds are they woke up not long before the scheduled pickup time (not leaving a lot of extra time to search for their friend) and assumed she was with him and probably sleeping for a hangover. They had her phone so they couldn’t check with her to confirm. So they decided to go on the excursion (rather than be out $) and assumed she’d be there when they returned.

🤷🏻‍♀️ sure, last we saw Sudiksha she was super drunk with the drunk dude what's-his-name, at the red flag beach, at 5am. Oh, and we have her phone. Let's text other drunk dude and then hurry to meet up with our day boat. Else we'll lose our $24 excursion deposit.

If they were responsible and of sound mind, they wouldn’t have left her in that situation in the first place. You really think anything would be different a few hours later?

For all we know, Sudiksha was the crazy friend who pulled sh!t like this all the time (wandering off with random guys etc). And would not listen to reason. Many of us had a friend like that in college. It may not have seemed particularly out of character.

Exactly the reason we should have heard much more from the girls, including one lifelong friend. They absolutely could have provided background info on Sudisksha that would be informative, if not helpful.

Omfg. YOU don't. The LE would have asked them whatever they think needs to be asked to find out about the missing person. Why don't you contact DR LE Attorney General to request that information if you are so interested in hearing about this young woman's character?

At this point, wouldn't the same be said of Ribe?

He is the last person to have possibly seen her. That is a reason why they still have him. When people understand DR does not = US of A, maybe posters will stop asking such questions. When posters here have said something of Riibe's charater, others have replied saying they don't know his character either and should stop. There are a lot of know its on here - be it if indian people, her friends, and of Midwesterners. Some may not even know where the Midwest is.

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Anonymous wrote:To all the people suffering from victim complex that a poor American citizen is being detained and there are forces conspiring against him. The FBI and the Indian law-enforcement are there on an advisory role and support role. Do you think US law enforcement will sit there idle while some supposedly powerful forces are trying to influence the investigation and framing a US citizen. US LE is much more influential than DR or Indian law-enforcement A life seems to be lost here and another life is facing serious scrutiny and possibly some serious consequences. My heat goes out to the family who possibly lost their child and have no answers and are grieving helplessly. Let the DR Law enforcement to his investigation and come to its conclusions that does not make this about racism here. Think about it what if it was your daughter would you still be making these arguments?

All well and good. We do not detain people "while the investigation plays out." If there's not a case to charge him, we demand his release not because of what we think but because US citizens are entitled to a presumption of innocence. That's not an emotional response.

Sadly US laws are not applicable all over the world. Come out of your bubble.

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand why people are blaming the guy, and her friends, for not keeping close track of her (as if she were a child)- particularly when they too, were all drinking.

It was very very common in college for one of us to “go home with a guy” or “crash somewhere else” or whatever. In the AM people were either sleeping in, or had places to be. A person would not necessarily be missed until afternoon at the earliest. Which seemed to be the case here.

Now many could say “how terrible, so irresponsible!” and they would not be wrong. It IS irresponsible. And dangerous! But it is not uncommon behavior among partying college kids at all. Particularly if this activity is in a confined space like a college campus or resort (as opposed to going out to clubs etc or somewhere more unusual).

I think it is very understandable (and very believable) that no one realized she was missing until later in the day. They all thought she was with others and/or sleeping, and this would not really be considered unusual college behavior.

Yes but I think posters think the friends could have made sure she was definitely not going on the excursion (someone said Venmo history was released and she had Venmo her friend for the outing). When they heard the young man had not returned (not sure if that part matches timeline), they could have assumed that she was still with him.

I cannot imagine a scenario in which I do not check in with my friend to confirm she’s OK when she has spent multiple hours with a man She has only just met especially when she’s paid a large sum to go on this excursion. Nothing flagged in her friends heads that something was odd or off that she was hooking up with some random guy And missing out on the excursion?

You? Me? Yes of course. But them? They are foolish college girls, presumably running on a few hours sleep and probably very hungover. And didn’t want to miss the excursion they paid for, either. Odds are they woke up not long before the scheduled pickup time (not leaving a lot of extra time to search for their friend) and assumed she was with him and probably sleeping for a hangover. They had her phone so they couldn’t check with her to confirm. So they decided to go on the excursion (rather than be out $) and assumed she’d be there when they returned.

🤷🏻‍♀️ sure, last we saw Sudiksha she was super drunk with the drunk dude what's-his-name, at the red flag beach, at 5am. Oh, and we have her phone. Let's text other drunk dude and then hurry to meet up with our day boat. Else we'll lose our $24 excursion deposit.

If they were responsible and of sound mind, they wouldn’t have left her in that situation in the first place. You really think anything would be different a few hours later?

For all we know, Sudiksha was the crazy friend who pulled sh!t like this all the time (wandering off with random guys etc). And would not listen to reason. Many of us had a friend like that in college. It may not have seemed particularly out of character.

Exactly the reason we should have heard much more from the girls, including one lifelong friend. They absolutely could have provided background info on Sudisksha that would be informative, if not helpful.

Omfg. YOU don't. The LE would have asked them whatever they think needs to be asked to find out about the missing person. Why don't you contact DR LE Attorney General to request that information if you are so interested in hearing about this young woman's character?

At this point, wouldn't the same be said of Ribe?

He is the last person to have possibly seen her. That is a reason why they still have him. When people understand DR = US of A, maybe posters will stop asking such questions. When posters here have said something of Riibe's charater, others have replied saying they don't know his character either and should stop. There are a lot of know its on here - be it if indian people, her friends, and of Midwesterners. Some may not even know where the Midwest is.

No, you don't keep the person who possibly saw her last in captivity indefinitely. US needs to step it up and demand his release. It's because we know the DR is not the US that the US needs to make the demand. If this happened in the US, he'd already be released.

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Anonymous wrote:Indians are shamed by their behavior now in hiding per instructions from Indian parents

Do you know them?
They are college students, partying and break is over, likely they are studying again.

In Indian culture, family honor and reputation are of paramount importance. The actions of an individual are often seen as reflections on the entire family, influencing how they are perceived within their community. This cultural emphasis can lead individuals to make decisions aimed at preserving their family's standing. ​

For Indian students studying abroad, maintaining a good reputation is not only a matter of personal pride but also crucial for their continued stay in the host country. Visa regulations can be stringent, and any involvement in activities that could be deemed inappropriate or illegal might jeopardize their visa status. This potential risk adds pressure to uphold behavior that aligns with both cultural expectations and legal requirements. ​

In situations where a peer's actions could lead to scandal or legal complications, some individuals might choose to distance themselves to protect their own reputation and that of their family. This behavior aligns with the cultural value placed on family honor, where avoiding association with potentially damaging situations is seen as a means of preserving respectability. ​

It's important to approach such situations with cultural sensitivity, recognizing the complex factors that influence individual decisions. Understanding the weight of family honor in certain cultures can provide insight into actions that might otherwise seem perplexing.

Welcome to US of A.

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Anonymous wrote:To all the people suffering from victim complex that a poor American citizen is being detained and there are forces conspiring against him. The FBI and the Indian law-enforcement are there on an advisory role and support role. Do you think US law enforcement will sit there idle while some supposedly powerful forces are trying to influence the investigation and framing a US citizen. US LE is much more influential than DR or Indian law-enforcement A life seems to be lost here and another life is facing serious scrutiny and possibly some serious consequences. My heat goes out to the family who possibly lost their child and have no answers and are grieving helplessly. Let the DR Law enforcement to his investigation and come to its conclusions that does not make this about racism here. Think about it what if it was your daughter would you still be making these arguments?

All well and good. We do not detain people "while the investigation plays out." If there's not a case to charge him, we demand his release not because of what we think but because US citizens are entitled to a presumption of innocence. That's not an emotional response.

Sadly US laws are not applicable all over the world. Come out of your bubble.

That's exactly why the US makes the DEMAND. Get smarter.

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand why people are blaming the guy, and her friends, for not keeping close track of her (as if she were a child)- particularly when they too, were all drinking.

It was very very common in college for one of us to “go home with a guy” or “crash somewhere else” or whatever. In the AM people were either sleeping in, or had places to be. A person would not necessarily be missed until afternoon at the earliest. Which seemed to be the case here.

Now many could say “how terrible, so irresponsible!” and they would not be wrong. It IS irresponsible. And dangerous! But it is not uncommon behavior among partying college kids at all. Particularly if this activity is in a confined space like a college campus or resort (as opposed to going out to clubs etc or somewhere more unusual).

I think it is very understandable (and very believable) that no one realized she was missing until later in the day. They all thought she was with others and/or sleeping, and this would not really be considered unusual college behavior.

Yes but I think posters think the friends could have made sure she was definitely not going on the excursion (someone said Venmo history was released and she had Venmo her friend for the outing). When they heard the young man had not returned (not sure if that part matches timeline), they could have assumed that she was still with him.

I cannot imagine a scenario in which I do not check in with my friend to confirm she’s OK when she has spent multiple hours with a man She has only just met especially when she’s paid a large sum to go on this excursion. Nothing flagged in her friends heads that something was odd or off that she was hooking up with some random guy And missing out on the excursion?

You? Me? Yes of course. But them? They are foolish college girls, presumably running on a few hours sleep and probably very hungover. And didn’t want to miss the excursion they paid for, either. Odds are they woke up not long before the scheduled pickup time (not leaving a lot of extra time to search for their friend) and assumed she was with him and probably sleeping for a hangover. They had her phone so they couldn’t check with her to confirm. So they decided to go on the excursion (rather than be out $) and assumed she’d be there when they returned.

Per Ribe, her friend texted Carter Johnson looking for her. Since Ribe was not back at that point, they and CJ likely believed they were together. When Ribe returned alone and heard that the girl he says he had not seen for hours had not returned, at 10am he at least knew she was missing. We don’t know what he told CJ since he did not answer that LE question. We know he did not communicate that to friends, resort or LE. Friends had to deduce she was missing when returned at 4.

Why? Who benefits from delayed search? What was in his pocket that was not a phone or key?

All the detail about his arm on her neck could be trying to get a story out if she is found with bruising on her throat.

Why didnt CJ tell anyone she was missing at that point either? Would't both him and Ribe know at the same time she hadn't returned?

They barely knew the girl, and had just met her the night before. It really wasn’t their responsibility. When someone is missing for just a few hours, it is very likely they will turn up. Even if they’d reported it to the hotel (“hey this girl is kind of missing? Haven’t seen her in a few hours. Her name is sudisa or something like that? No, I don’t know her last name. No, I don’t know her room number? Her friends are on a boat excursion and don’t have cell service). You really think the hotel was going to take that seriously or start some type of official search? Especially as reported by guys that are still likely drunk from the night before? I doubt it.

Easy to claim that, we can’t know what the resort would have done because they were not provided with information. Nor were her friends.

It looks suspicious, esp in light of his detailed heroics just hours before.

Had he reported at 10am would look a lot better for him.

YOU don't know what the girls knew, what they reported or what they did. Except have possession of Sudiksha's phone, leave her alone on red flag beach with drunk dude at 5am, go on a tour for the day and then fly home.

We know what Ribe told LE about it. And we know he did not ever report. We know the friends reported at 4 when they got back and she was still missing. Had Ribe or CJ told them Ribe was back alone and had not seen her for hours before that, it likely would have been reported.

Perhaps Ribe thought the longest possible delay would allow her body to float further out and give him time to make up his story. And perhaps hide whatever he was clutching in his pocket that was not a phone or room key.

Wait - the girls reported Sudiksha missing at 4am when they got back from the beach? Well the least the could have done.

So the girlfriends reported her missing when they got back from the beach at 4? But then went on with their day trip without Sudisksha?

No. 4pm when they returned from the excursion

hold the phone - the girls went on an an excursion while a friend was missing?

what do the girls have to say about their friend's actions?

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To all demanding his release . Will you demand his release if the victim was your daughter or family member. Force US laws on a foreign country.

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand why people are blaming the guy, and her friends, for not keeping close track of her (as if she were a child)- particularly when they too, were all drinking.

It was very very common in college for one of us to “go home with a guy” or “crash somewhere else” or whatever. In the AM people were either sleeping in, or had places to be. A person would not necessarily be missed until afternoon at the earliest. Which seemed to be the case here.

Now many could say “how terrible, so irresponsible!” and they would not be wrong. It IS irresponsible. And dangerous! But it is not uncommon behavior among partying college kids at all. Particularly if this activity is in a confined space like a college campus or resort (as opposed to going out to clubs etc or somewhere more unusual).

I think it is very understandable (and very believable) that no one realized she was missing until later in the day. They all thought she was with others and/or sleeping, and this would not really be considered unusual college behavior.

Yes but I think posters think the friends could have made sure she was definitely not going on the excursion (someone said Venmo history was released and she had Venmo her friend for the outing). When they heard the young man had not returned (not sure if that part matches timeline), they could have assumed that she was still with him.

I cannot imagine a scenario in which I do not check in with my friend to confirm she’s OK when she has spent multiple hours with a man She has only just met especially when she’s paid a large sum to go on this excursion. Nothing flagged in her friends heads that something was odd or off that she was hooking up with some random guy And missing out on the excursion?

You? Me? Yes of course. But them? They are foolish college girls, presumably running on a few hours sleep and probably very hungover. And didn’t want to miss the excursion they paid for, either. Odds are they woke up not long before the scheduled pickup time (not leaving a lot of extra time to search for their friend) and assumed she was with him and probably sleeping for a hangover. They had her phone so they couldn’t check with her to confirm. So they decided to go on the excursion (rather than be out $) and assumed she’d be there when they returned.

Per Ribe, her friend texted Carter Johnson looking for her. Since Ribe was not back at that point, they and CJ likely believed they were together. When Ribe returned alone and heard that the girl he says he had not seen for hours had not returned, at 10am he at least knew she was missing. We don’t know what he told CJ since he did not answer that LE question. We know he did not communicate that to friends, resort or LE. Friends had to deduce she was missing when returned at 4.

Why? Who benefits from delayed search? What was in his pocket that was not a phone or key?

All the detail about his arm on her neck could be trying to get a story out if she is found with bruising on her throat.

Why didnt CJ tell anyone she was missing at that point either? Would't both him and Ribe know at the same time she hadn't returned?

why didn't the actual FRIENDS act like they gave a single sh&t about Sudiksha before catching their excursion, with her?

How do you know they didn't? Maybe a friend texted Ribe's friend to ask. Friends couldn't call her on her phone because they had her phone. They assumed she was with Riibe or elsewhere. They checked again after outing and did report.

A friend did text CJ to ask. It’s part of Ribe’s released statement to LE. He refused to answer what he told CJ.

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Anonymous wrote:To all the people suffering from victim complex that a poor American citizen is being detained and there are forces conspiring against him. The FBI and the Indian law-enforcement are there on an advisory role and support role. Do you think US law enforcement will sit there idle while some supposedly powerful forces are trying to influence the investigation and framing a US citizen. US LE is much more influential than DR or Indian law-enforcement A life seems to be lost here and another life is facing serious scrutiny and possibly some serious consequences. My heat goes out to the family who possibly lost their child and have no answers and are grieving helplessly. Let the DR Law enforcement to his investigation and come to its conclusions that does not make this about racism here. Think about it what if it was your daughter would you still be making these arguments?

All well and good. We do not detain people "while the investigation plays out." If there's not a case to charge him, we demand his release not because of what we think but because US citizens are entitled to a presumption of innocence. That's not an emotional response.

Sadly US laws are not applicable all over the world. Come out of your bubble.

That's exactly why the US makes the DEMAND. Get smarter.

Clearly the US agencies involved on the ground in the investigation have not done so. Telling.