Conflicting Stories

The other major factor raising suspicion against Riibe is that during questioning, he gave three different versions of his account of what happened on 6 March.

In one version, he told police that he and Konanki went swimming and were caught in a wave. He claims that after swallowing water, he became ill and returned to his hotel room.

In his second version of the statement, Ribe stated that strong waves hit him and Konanki, and while he managed to get out, before passing out on the beach, he last saw Konanki in knee-deep water.

While in his final version, he stated that he saw Konanki walking along the beach, with the water up to her knees, heading toward a lounge chair where she had left her cover-up.

Contradicting most parts of his statement, reports suggest that surveillance footage reveals that Riibe returned to his hotel at 8:54 a.m. barefoot and shirtless. However, there has been no video evidence showing Konanki after 5:55 a.m.

Are these 3 versions necessarily inconsistent, though? In each version, he comes out of the water and eventually goes back to his hotel room, while she is still in the water when he last sees her. Would it be likely that surveillance somewhere would have shown them if they had gone somewhere together between 5:55 and 8:55 a.m.? It seems likely that there would be some witnesses walking the beach prior to 8:55 a.m. who could say whether or not he was there asleep on the beach. If he was, agree that it would be highly doubtful that he would have killed her then fallen asleep on the beach, where her friends knew she was when they last saw her.

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Anonymous wrote:He’s a senior at 24. As a football player does he have brain issues that may predispose him to violence? What in his past led him to still be finishing his degree at 24?

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/who-is-joshua-riibe-24-year-old-person-of-interest-linked-to-missing-indian-origin-sudiksha-konankis-disappearance/amp_articleshow/118943611.cms

He earned a scholarship Southeast technical school for “land surveying” after HS graduation. Probably shifted gears at some point and decided to get a 4yr degree. Really not that unusual. There is a lot of detail from family, friends, neighbors etc in a daily mail article I read (too lazy to link it)- all comments very positive about him and the family. And in a midwestern small town like that (I grew up in a very similar town), where he apparently lived his whole life- everyone knows everyone and everything.

It doesn’t mean he is innocent but there aren’t any red flags either.

Thanks. Agree his character and temperament are known in a town of under 3k. We will see what comes out.

Hard to understand why he would say he saw her in the water, a wave and he didn’t see her come out, story 1, if not true. And if true, why never tell anyone, it’s damning. As is the changing story.

Maybe he is too embarrassed to admit he was drunk, hoping for a hookup or did hook up, too drunk to register the danger in the water, or ashamed that he slept thru a tragedy.
But murder then falling asleep at the crime scene is pretty unusual.

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Im an Indian mom whose heart breaks when I think of this case and her poor family. But it sounds like she was drunk and drowned in rough waters. The guy she was with was drunk too, and fell asleep on the beach. Why would he go back to the hotel, knowing her friends would be looking for her when they woke up, and he would be suspect?

Doesn't matter what mom you are.

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Anonymous wrote:Victim blaming of what she wore, how much she drank, who she went with etc are incredibly sad. Why turn a tragic event into a full blown character assassination?

Same goes for the guy, until he is convicted for anything, he is innocent as well.

Parent blaming for bringing their children to USA for TJ in Virginia. Typical Indian scam. It is why so many people want TJ shutdown.

WTAF is wrong with y'all? She came here as a toddler, not to attend TJ. By all means shut it down with department of education but someone's death isn't the right time to air your petty grievances.

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Anonymous wrote:Victim blaming of what she wore, how much she drank, who she went with etc are incredibly sad. Why turn a tragic event into a full blown character assassination?

Same goes for the guy, until he is convicted for anything, he is innocent as well.

No one knows (maybe Ribe does) what went on after larger friend group returned to hotel after beach

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Anonymous wrote:Was he videoing them walking to beach for some reason? Maybe some of us are old and don't understand. if they weren't a couple what was the videoing for? Or was it a photo of them?

There is security camera video of them walking in a group.

And in that security video, did it show he was videoing them with his own phone device?

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Anonymous wrote:Victim blaming of what she wore, how much she drank, who she went with etc are incredibly sad. Why turn a tragic event into a full blown character assassination?

Same goes for the guy, until he is convicted for anything, he is innocent as well.

Parent blaming for bringing their children to USA for TJ in Virginia. Typical Indian scam. It is why so many people want TJ shutdown.

Start another thread about it if there isn't already a thread for it in VA schools forum. She graduated form TJ and anyways this is not about TJ nor does anyone here want to hear again about that school.

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Anonymous wrote:Victim blaming of what she wore, how much she drank, who she went with etc are incredibly sad. Why turn a tragic event into a full blown character assassination?

Same goes for the guy, until he is convicted for anything, he is innocent as well.

Parent blaming for bringing their children to USA for TJ in Virginia. Typical Indian scam. It is why so many people want TJ shutdown.

Only the people whose kids aren’t smart enough to get in want TJ shut down.

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Anonymous wrote:He’s a senior at 24. As a football player does he have brain issues that may predispose him to violence? What in his past led him to still be finishing his degree at 24?

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/who-is-joshua-riibe-24-year-old-person-of-interest-linked-to-missing-indian-origin-sudiksha-konankis-disappearance/amp_articleshow/118943611.cms

He earned a scholarship Southeast technical school for “land surveying” after HS graduation. Probably shifted gears at some point and decided to get a 4yr degree. Really not that unusual. There is a lot of detail from family, friends, neighbors etc in a daily mail article I read (too lazy to link it)- all comments very positive about him and the family. And in a midwestern small town like that (I grew up in a very similar town), where he apparently lived his whole life- everyone knows everyone and everything.

It doesn’t mean he is innocent but there aren’t any red flags either.

Thanks. Agree his character and temperament are known in a town of under 3k. We will see what comes out.

Hard to understand why he would say he saw her in the water, a wave and he didn’t see her come out, story 1, if not true. And if true, why never tell anyone, it’s damning. As is the changing story.

Maybe he is too embarrassed to admit he was drunk, hoping for a hookup or did hook up, too drunk to register the danger in the water, or ashamed that he slept thru a tragedy.
But murder then falling asleep at the crime scene is pretty unusual.

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Im an Indian mom whose heart breaks when I think of this case and her poor family. But it sounds like she was drunk and drowned in rough waters. The guy she was with was drunk too, and fell asleep on the beach. Why would he go back to the hotel, knowing her friends would be looking for her when they woke up, and he would be suspect?

Kuddos to parents for not giving up and fighting to find answers to exclude foul play.

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Anonymous wrote:Victim blaming of what she wore, how much she drank, who she went with etc are incredibly sad. Why turn a tragic event into a full blown character assassination?

Same goes for the guy, until he is convicted for anything, he is innocent as well.

Parent blaming for bringing their children to USA for TJ in Virginia. Typical Indian scam. It is why so many people want TJ shutdown.

WTAF is wrong with y'all? She came here as a toddler, not to attend TJ. By all means shut it down with department of education but someone's death isn't the right time to air your petty grievances.

Anonymous wrote:Was he videoing them walking to beach for some reason? Maybe some of us are old and don't understand. if they weren't a couple what was the videoing for? Or was it a photo of them?

There is security camera video of them walking in a group.

I saw the pictures of her holding hands w/an unidentified Male & I think since he was the last one to see her then he may have the best answer to where this girl traveled.

This story reminds me a lot of the Natalee Holloway case.

I would love to hear about this girl’s return but sadly I am assuming that she is unfortunately passed. 🕊️🕊️🕊️

Victim blaming of what she wore, how much she drank, who she went with etc are incredibly sad. Why turn a tragic event into a full blown character assassination?

Same goes for the guy, until he is convicted for anything, he is innocent as well.

Was he videoing them walking to beach for some reason? Maybe some of us are old and don't understand. if they weren't a couple what was the videoing for? Or was it a photo of them?

Did reports say how ihe is reacting or behaving?: surprised like her parents, puzzled what went on, or acting like he's covering up?