by Jessica James

Tue, March 18th 2025 at 11:17 PM

Updated Tue, March 18th 2025 at 11:20 PM

MARCH 2025 – Authorities used K-9s and drones on Monday to search for the missing 20-year-old student Sudiksha Konanki in the Dominican Republic. (Credit for photo on the left: Defensa Civil Dominicana/7News)

WASHINGTON (7News) — The family of Sudiksha Konanki has sent a formal request to police in the Dominican Republic to declare their daughter deceased, ABC News reports.

In the letter, the Konanki family said they trust the authorities investigation and understand that certain legal procedures must be followed for their request, but that they are prepared to comply with any necessary documentation.

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They also said in the letter that 24-year-old Joshua Riibe is cooperating with the investigation and they acknowledge there is no evidence of foul play, according to ABC News.

Riibe is believed to be the last person to see Konanki before her disappearance and is a person of interest in the case.

This is a developing story.