A bikini-clad College of Pittsburgh scholar was seen smiling in a haunting image at her resort within the Dominican Republic whereas on spring break — simply earlier than she went lacking whereas sporting the identical distinctive swimsuit.
Sudiksha Konanki, 20, who’s from an upscale suburb of Washington, DC, vanished after “strolling on the seaside” within the widespread resort city of Punta Cana, authorities mentioned.
She was final seen round 4:50 a.m. final Thursday on the Riu Republica Resort seaside.
Konanki was additionally sporting a multicolored beaded bracelet on her left wrist, yellow and metal bracelets on her proper arm, an anklet on her proper leg, and enormous spherical earrings.
A lacking individuals posters describe her as 5-foot-3 tall with brown eyes and black hair.
She is an Indian nationwide primarily based in Chantilly, Virginia, and she or he was on the Caribbean island with 5 buddies from the College of Pittsburgh, Fox 32 reported.
The Indian embassy is working in with officers from Loudoun County, Virginia, and a number of Dominican Republic companies as a part of the search effort.
College of Pittsburgh officers are additionally coordinating with Konanki’s household.
“College officers are involved with Sudiksha Konanki’s household in addition to authorities in Loudoun County, Virginia, and we have now provided our full help of their efforts to seek out her and produce her house safely,” the varsity mentioned in an announcement.
Different photographs from the scenic seaside confirmed searchers in orange shirts and vests combing the white sands for and indicators of Konanki or proof of what might need occurred to her.
Drones and navy choppers have additionally been employed within the search, Dominican outlet La Republica reported. Video from the seaside present the craft hovering low over the clear water off the coast.
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