Mon Mar 10 07:26:33 UTC 2025: ## Pitt Student Vanishes During Spring Break in Dominican Republic
**Punta Cana, Dominican Republic –** A frantic search is underway for Sudiksha Konanki, a 20-year-old University of Pittsburgh student, who disappeared while on spring break in Punta Cana. Konanki, a Loudoun County, Virginia resident, was last seen walking along the beach on Thursday wearing a brown bikini.
Local authorities and the Defensa Civil search and rescue team launched a search on Saturday, but temporarily suspended operations for the night. The search is expected to resume Sunday. Konanki’s family and the University of Pittsburgh are cooperating with Dominican authorities in the investigation.
A missing person’s poster describes Konanki as 5 feet 3 inches tall with black hair and brown eyes. She was also wearing distinctive jewelry including large earrings, a metal anklet, and several bracelets when she vanished.
The University of Pittsburgh released a statement expressing their support for Konanki’s family and their cooperation with local and Virginia authorities in the search efforts. Konanki is expected to graduate from the university in 2026. Further details regarding her major are currently unavailable.
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