DR, Sudiksha Konanki, 20, Punta Cana, 6 March 2025

[Cryptic]

With that logic, take it back further...the taxi driver drove him there, the bartender served them, his mom birthed him...how many layers back do we go?

Good questions and..... I dont know the answer as to how many layers Napoleonic law permits prosecutors to go.

The answer might be in the "case law" of each country that uses it? For example, maybe if you want to go to the bar tender level, you need to have a precedent example of where a past court allowed one to go to that layer in a similar case?

But, I dont know.

 

[danablue1]

In one version JR said he last saw her in knee deep water. In another he said he said he saw her collect her things and leave. In another he said he looked back, didn't see her and yelled "are you ok?" with no reply. I honestly don't think he's being 100% truthful and his stories don't add up. I don't think he saved her from anything quite the opposite. My opinion only.

 

[danablue1]

Because they wanted to get the hell out of dodge as quickly as possible.
Waiting for the release of his original passport would have detained them for another day or two -imho

He also didn't want to risk having to go back to the police station to retrieve it i think

 

[danablue1]

I suspect that the DR authorities probably would have arrested him on an unrelated charge had he risked going to a DR police station to retrieve his passport back.

Sorry you had already said the same thing i did

 

[Curiousobserver]

The more I research, the more I'm seriously wondering if she was taken from the beach. We don't 100% know if they were in the water right?
Thoughts and opinions?

I think we will never know, but I also think JR doesn't know.

 

[slowpoke]

In one version JR said he last saw her in knee deep water. In another he said he said he saw her collect her things and leave. In another he said he looked back, didn't see her and yelled "are you ok?" with no reply. I honestly don't think he's being 100% truthful and his stories don't add up. I don't think he saved her from anything quite the opposite. My opinion only.

I don’t think he said he saw her collect her things. I think he clarified to prosecutors by explaining:

“Once they touched the sand, Riibe told prosecutors Konanki got up to get her belongings, but "she was not out of the water since it was up to her knee" and was "walking at an angle in the water."” (ABC7 News link)


And the sheriff of Loudoun County, VA said: (CNN link)

“Michael Chapman, the sheriff of Loudoun County, Virginia, where Konanki’s family lives, told CNN on Sunday that Riibe had been “very forthright with our detectives.” The sheriff said he didn’t see “any inconsistencies” with what Riibe said.”

JMO

 

[Emi]

 

[auburnmomof2]

If she headed to her room she would take her garments and shoes with her.

Logically, yes. But we don't know her or how she typically did things.
My heart breaks for her parents.
One thing I can say with 100% certainty...parenting older teenagers/young adults is mentally exhausting! Letting them learn from their mistakes, make their own decisions and giving them the freedom to venture out is tough sometimes. Especially in this cruel world. I have followed countless tragic cases and know the dangers young adults face. I remember being that age and making stupid decisions. I talk to my kids about everything and they know they can talk to me about anything.
Extreme alcohol use seems to be the primary factor in this case. We don't know if she drank at college or if this was a new experience. But we do know she's someone's precious child and that is why we all are passionate about these cases

 

[danablue1]

I don’t think he said he saw her collect her things. I think he clarified to prosecutors by explaining:

“Once they touched the sand, Riibe told prosecutors Konanki got up to get her belongings, but "she was not out of the water since it was up to her knee" and was "walking at an angle in the water."” (ABC7 News link)


And the sheriff of Loudoun County, VA said: (CNN link)

“Michael Chapman, the sheriff of Loudoun County, Virginia, where Konanki’s family lives, told CNN on Sunday that Riibe had been “very forthright with our detectives.” The sheriff said he didn’t see “any inconsistencies” with what Riibe said.”

I just don't believe his ridiculous story about saving her from drowning. It was made up as to say "hey i couldn't have hurt her i'm.a good person who just saved her life" But after he supposedly "saved" her he left her on her own. My own opinion of course.

 

[danablue1]

And after having a near death not to mention a traumatic terrifying experience they're not going to speak or comfort or hug eachother and go their separate ways. " Oh my god what just happened" Not buying it
MOO

 

[auburnmomof2]

And after having a near death not to mention a traumatic terrifying experience they're not going to speak or comfort or hug eachother and go their separate ways. " Oh my god what just happened" Not buying it
MOO

I agree. I just don't think it happened the way he says.

 

[auburnmomof2]

Can someone please explain the netting discussed earlier? I can't remember exactly where it was posted here. But would that have kept her from being taken far out in a current? Is the beach area wide open or more like an inlet/cove?

 

[danablue1]

I think we will never know, but I also think JR doesn't know.

I think he knows even if he doesn't want to admit it

 

[PrairieWind]

Can someone please explain the netting discussed earlier? I can't remember exactly where it was posted here. But would that have kept her from being taken far out in a current? Is the beach area wide open or more like an inlet/cove?

What netting was this? Was there a netted off swim area on the beach? Many resorts I have been to have a roped swimming area to show where boats are not allowed etc. But I have never seen actual netting, that would actually be quite dangerous I think.

 

[auburnmomof2]

What netting was this? Was there a netted off swim area on the beach? Many resorts I have been to have a roped swimming area to show where boats are not allowed etc. But I have never seen actual netting, that would actually be quite dangerous I think.

I thought it had read there were bouy type things with underwater netting. Not close to the beach but it sounded like it was far enough out to not interfere with swimming. But possibly put there to help with marine life coming in too close. I'll search this thread and see if I can find it. It's possible there wasn't one there and the discussion was about similar resorts

 

[auburnmomof2]

News reports related to the January drownings of tourists at that beach during red flag conditions contain information about the existence of safety nets installed by the row of hotels in that immediate area specifically to curb the number of drowning related fatalities or emergencies experienced by hotel guests who enter the ocean at that location. In fact, the day four tourists staying at the same hotel as Riibe and Konanki drown at the beach behind their hotel, another tourist swept out to sea at the same ti e was caught by the net and survived. Interesting, right?

This was what I had read. Do we know if there was a net?

 

[Himako14]

Can someone please explain the netting discussed earlier? I can't remember exactly where it was posted here. But would that have kept her from being taken far out in a current? Is the beach area wide open or more like an inlet/cove?

I haven’t heard of netting on this resort, but there was probably a roped off area. If there is a roped off area, it’s easy to swim over the top of those and get pass them.

From the pictures I’ve seen I believe this is a wide open beach.

 

[PrairieWind]

I haven’t heard of netting on this resort, but there was probably a roped off area. If there is a roped off area, it’s easy to swim over the top of those and get pass them.

From the pictures I’ve seen I believe this is a wide open beach.

Ropes with bouys are common. They mark the boundary and if you are getting pulled out you can just grab the rope. I have never seen nets. I would think nets would be dangerous actually.

 

[Sundog]

Well. I for one wonder if Josh will be getting shitface drunk any more. And if he will be looking for intimacy from other females while his gf is waiting at home.

I hope this incident was a wake-up call for this young man about his life choices.
I also really hope that no other females around her vanish while he is drunk (and after he saves them from some other deadly threat). That would not be a good look at all.

I hope this incident is a wake-up call for all young college students - male and female.

The norm of college students getting seriously drunk on weekends and during spring break and other activities is a real problem in this country.

 

[NervousNellie]

I hope this incident is a wake-up call for all young college students - male and female.

The norm of college students getting seriously drunk on weekends and during spring break and other activities is a real problem in this country.

That's certainly a hopeful sentiment, but this incident is not going to put a dent in college/youth drinking. They are invincible at that age. (sarcasm, of course)