Judge Clears Joshua Riibe in Sudiksha Konanki Disappearance Case

Joshua Riibe has been officially cleared of any wrongdoing in the disappearance of Sudiksha Konanki, a University of Pittsburgh student, by a judge in the Dominican Republic. Riibe, who was considered a key witness, was detained for nearly two weeks following Konanki's disappearance after a night out on March 6. The judge ruled that his detention exceeded legal limits, as he was never formally charged or identified as a suspect. Riibe stated that he helped Konanki to shore before losing consciousness, and her family has since accepted the belief that she drowned. The search for Konanki involved extensive efforts from local and U.S. authorities, but her body was never found, leading her family to request she be declared deceased. Despite earlier calls for further investigation, Konanki's parents expressed their wish for Riibe to be exonerated before the court's decision.