Missing college student in the Dominican Republic from Ashburn

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Anonymous wrote:This thread is not about missing student Sudiksha . It is about Joshua Ribe POI. Change the heading.

If and when Sudiksha is found, that will be posted about. Stop being so controlling.

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Anonymous wrote:So now it is reported Ribe and his father were connecting through Puerto Rico, and had to go through immigration there as it is the first call of the US. Apparently there was some stamp missing on Ribe's new passport so DHS has detained him and separated him from his father.

What a mess.

Did they make it to the U.S.? It's not clear to me from the news if they made it onto their next flight:

Puerto Rico is the US

It's a territory of the U.S., not one of the states of the United States.

Anyway, what I meant was has he made it to one of the 50 states in the United States? Meaning, if he makes it to one of the 50 states, he's safe. If he's stuck in Puerto Rico, DR might get ideas and try to pull him back.

Such as??

DR offered to return his passport. Stop making up drama.

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Anonymous wrote:^^Yup. Also, there have been hotel review allegations against the hotel for spiking alcoholic drinks. Considering how both he and Sudiksha are on video vomiting in the bar, no telling if their drinks were spiked.

Oh.

Was not aware of that detail about the video.

Doubt you are right about “spiked” alcoholic drinks. That’s a kinda crazy theory you cooked up in your head, PP.

Do you drink alcohol? I’m guessing not, since anyone who drinks knows full well that vomiting will occur with ANY alcohol if one drinks enough of it.

Yes I’m aware of the past cases of tainted alcohol being sold by DR bars; believe the bars got a cheap deal from island distilleries on “rejected” batches of rum (probably mostly heads and tails, them mixed in with known-good batches).

NP. It’s not a far-fetched theory at all. Read the reviews of the hotel from that week.

It’s not uncommon in DR, not just that resort or week. Read Trip Advisor posts upthread.

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Anonymous wrote:From what I’ve read it appears the US was waiting for the judge to say he was free to leave but the DA was still dragging its feet returning the passport. Then the embassy agreed to give him a replacement passport which Ribe chose and the story didn’t break until he was already on the plane flying back. I assume it was to try to catch the DA off guard, because Ribe’s team didn’t trust cooperation and that the DA would follow the judge’s instructions (which it still hadn’t done). Reminds me of the last scene in Argo of the Americans rushing to get on the plane.

Actually DR offered to return his passport so he would not have to acquire a new one. So your scenario is total fanfic.

No, DR offered to return it if they could “find it”. Then they delayed it again, saying they needed another day. Those are the facts. Why are you ignoring them and apologizing for DR behavior? They never gave it back, and made no indication from their actions that they would.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does the Ribe family have a business?? supposedly, the are super rich? Anyone know their professions. Also, was Joshua wired 50,000 on the day of the disappearance from his parents? So, so many comments on instagram on this.

No idea, and none of our business.

That is what the Indian auntie insisted when anyone inquired about the "friends." She was furious when someone got their names, but was okay with this named and pilloried boy taking the fall in place of the "friends." Why? Because she doesn't want their futures jeopardized - probably she's the mom of one of them. She was okay with this boy's future getting fully jeopardized and destroyed.

My guess is that is just IG trash talk someone is sensationalizing for clicks. Regardless, remember this is a real person and none of us would want what happened to Sudiksha or the boy to happen to our kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does the Ribe family have a business?? supposedly, the are super rich? Anyone know their professions. Also, was Joshua wired 50,000 on the day of the disappearance from his parents? So, so many comments on instagram on this.

Why so nosy?

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Anonymous wrote:From what I’ve read it appears the US was waiting for the judge to say he was free to leave but the DA was still dragging its feet returning the passport. Then the embassy agreed to give him a replacement passport which Ribe chose and the story didn’t break until he was already on the plane flying back. I assume it was to try to catch the DA off guard, because Ribe’s team didn’t trust cooperation and that the DA would follow the judge’s instructions (which it still hadn’t done). Reminds me of the last scene in Argo of the Americans rushing to get on the plane.

Who is this poster on here writing as if they knew exactly what DR did or was trying to do? A lawyer for the former POI or someone from his camp? There were discrepancies in reports around the passport so how else would these people know what happened re: passport?

Actually DR offered to return his passport so he would not have to acquire a new one. So your scenario is total fanfic.

No, DR offered to return it if they could “find it”. Then they delayed it again, saying they needed another day. Those are the facts. Why are you ignoring them and apologizing for DR behavior? They never gave it back, and made no indication from their actions that they would.

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Anonymous wrote:From what I’ve read it appears the US was waiting for the judge to say he was free to leave but the DA was still dragging its feet returning the passport. Then the embassy agreed to give him a replacement passport which Ribe chose and the story didn’t break until he was already on the plane flying back. I assume it was to try to catch the DA off guard, because Ribe’s team didn’t trust cooperation and that the DA would follow the judge’s instructions (which it still hadn’t done). Reminds me of the last scene in Argo of the Americans rushing to get on the plane.

Actually DR offered to return his passport so he would not have to acquire a new one. So your scenario is total fanfic.

No, DR offered to return it if they could “find it”. Then they delayed it again, saying they needed another day. Those are the facts. Why are you ignoring them and apologizing for DR behavior? They never gave it back, and made no indication from their actions that they would.

Who is this poster on here writing as if they knew exactly what DR did or was trying to do? A lawyer for the former POI or someone from his camp? There were discrepancies in reports around the passport so how else would these people know what happened re: passport?

[Anonymous]

Who is this poster on here writing as if they knew exactly what DR did or was trying to do? A lawyer for the former POI or someone from his camp? There were discrepancies in reports around the passport so how else would these people know what happened re: passport?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Does the Ribe family have a business?? supposedly, the are super rich? Anyone know their professions. Also, was Joshua wired 50,000 on the day of the disappearance from his parents? So, so many comments on instagram on this.

Why so nosy?

An Indian perhaps?

[Anonymous]

Does anyone find it odd (to say the least) that the family is petitioning for their daughter to be declared dead after less than 2 weeks? Most parents would look "forever" for their kid, not give up in 10 days and call off all searching.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Does the Ribe family have a business?? supposedly, the are super rich? Anyone know their professions. Also, was Joshua wired 50,000 on the day of the disappearance from his parents? So, so many comments on instagram on this.

No idea, and none of our business.

That is what the Indian auntie insisted when anyone inquired about the "friends." She was furious when someone got their names, but was okay with this named and pilloried boy taking the fall in place of the "friends." Why? Because she doesn't want their futures jeopardized - probably she's the mom of one of them. She was okay with this boy's future getting fully jeopardized and destroyed.

My guess is that is just IG trash talk someone is sensationalizing for clicks. Regardless, remember this is a real person and none of us would want what happened to Sudiksha or the boy to happen to our kids.

DP. Are you that obtuse? The young man's name was all over the media. He was listed as a POI...until what yesterday? You should probably take it up with Fox news, AP news, ABC, NBC, DR news, Indian news etc etc..Notice how the young man's friend/traveling friend too was hardly mentioned in media or here? Most didn't know his passport was confiscated until it was reported it was returned and he left country. Bizarre why they kept that young man's friend yet no one mentioned his name here or in media. Hmmmm...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Who is this poster on here writing as if they knew exactly what DR did or was trying to do? A lawyer for the former POI or someone from his camp? There were discrepancies in reports around the passport so how else would these people know what happened re: passport?

How would you know? my posts are based on CNN articles, statements from the lawyer, and journalists that covered the hearing, etc. The info isn’t hard to find. Why are you fighting it? Google is your friend here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone find it odd (to say the least) that the family is petitioning for their daughter to be declared dead after less than 2 weeks? Most parents would look "forever" for their kid, not give up in 10 days and call off all searching.

Maybe it's " their culture " thing ?
They or a poster said something about certain days after missing? Their lawyer could have advised certain things too and that it involving another country ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone find it odd (to say the least) that the family is petitioning for their daughter to be declared dead after less than 2 weeks? Most parents would look "forever" for their kid, not give up in 10 days and call off all searching.

There's no evidence of foul play and ample evidence that poor judgment was used on a beach where 3 people had already drowned this year, not even involving excessive alcohol and night time. The parents are rational people who want closure, which is reasonable.