Father of missing U.S. student asks for wider investigation in Dominican Republic

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March 11, 2025

Father of missing U.S. student asks for wider investigation in Dominican Republic

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The father of a 20-year-old University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki, who went missing in the popular Dominican Republic tourist town of Punta Cana while on spring break with friends, said he has asked authorities to widen their investigation.

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