University of Pittsburgh student disappears during spring break in Punta Cana
A 20-year-old Indian-origin student from the University of Pittsburgh has gone missing during a spring break trip to the Dominican Republic.
Local authorities have launched a search operation to locate her, reported sakshipost.com.
Sudiksha Konanki was last seen walking on the beach in Punta Cana before disappearing without a trace, prompting concern from her family and university officials.
Konanki, who is expected to graduate in 2026, was reported missing last Thursday while traveling with a group of classmates.
According to Dominican Republic police, she vanished while strolling along the beach and has not been seen since.
A missing person’s poster describes Sudiksha as 5 ft. 3 inches tall, with black hair and brown eyes. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a bikini, large round earrings, a metal designer anklet, yellow and steel bracelets on her right hand, and a multicolored beaded bracelet on her left hand.
The University of Pittsburgh has pledged its full support to the search efforts and remains in contact with Sudiksha’s family and local authorities
A search and rescue team began the operation on Saturday evening but suspended activities overnight. Officials confirmed that the search would resume on Sunday as efforts to locate Sudiksha continue.
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