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Dominican Republic resort where a Pittsburgh University Student Sudixha Konanki disappeared last week They experienced a long -term interruption of electricity just hours before Konanki disappeared, a resort company and guests for Fox News Digital.
Killans, i 20-year-old Virginia resident, He was seen for the last time after 4am on March 6, apparently walking the beach in front of Riu Republik’s resort in Punta Cana, towards the authorities and a flyer expanding on the net.
Less than two hours before the Pittsburgh University Student disappeared, Power was renovated on Riu Republic only with five stars, where she stayed with five friends, after about 22 hours.
“[T]The electric problem started on Wednesday [March] 5 at 1am. But the same was resolved on Thursday [March] 6 at 3am, so when the guests went to the beach last 4am, the electricity had already recovered a few hours ago. So, one thing has nothing to do with the other, “Riu Hotels told Fox News Digital in a statement, probably related to Konanki’s disappearance and interruption.
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The area of the beach at the Riu Republi resort in Punta Cani, the Dominican Republic. (Kindness d’ani Sweeney)
The Dominican Republic, which is currently under the Counseling of State Department 2 travels and divides the border with Haiti level 4, experiences almost daily disappearances in certain areas that can last more than 10 hours, according to OPEC Fund for international development.
“Our dedication to the well -being and comfort of our guests is our priority, so we deeply regret the disappearance of power that affected the Riu Republica Hotel last week,” Riu Hotels said. “From the moment the problem was discovered, in the early hours of Wednesday, March 5, until it was completely solved in the early hours of Thursday, March 6, the hotel team worked tirelessly to quickly solve the problem and thus return all services, which happened progressively during that period.”
Sudiksha Konanki on Facebook selfie photography. The 20-year-old Junior University of Pittsburgh is missing from March 6, when she disappeared during a spring vacation with a five-star resort in Punta Cani, the Dominican Republic. (Sudiksha Konanki/Facebook)
The hotel’s home company added that the members of the RIU Republica staff “did their best to alleviate the inconvenience that generated this situation.
“Nevertheless, we are aware of the inconvenience that this event was created for the affected guests. For this reason, Riu has established a compensation policy that will apply to all those customers who are processing their request through official channels, whether directly with Riu hotels or a journey with a journey with which they have made their reservation,” Riu hotels said.
The footpath at Riu Republik’s resort in Punta Cani, Dominican Republic. (Kindness d’ani Sweeney)
Konaki allegedly walked with the young man just before she disappeared, she said in a translated statement by LA Policia Nacional, a national police in the country.
Several guests who spoke with Fox News Digital expressed concern about the interruption of electricity and water, as well as other security issues on Riu Republic. Various recent Google reviews also complain about strength and water problems.
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Military staff is looking for Sudiksha Konanki, a student at the University of Pittsburgh from the USA who disappeared on the beach in Punta Cani, Dominican Republic, Monday, March 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Francesco SPORTORY)
“I understand it’s a spring vacation, but this is scary,” Nick Musca said. “Water doesn’t work. There was no strength yesterday. This is terrible.”
D’Ani Sweeney described her stay on Riu Republic as a “spring trip from hell” in Tictok, but noted that most of the staff members were very friendly and tried to make guests comfortable when the problems occurred.
“The night when the disappeared was the night when everything was happening somehow and it was so chaotic.”
“People later stayed out of the pool or on the beach because they didn’t have AC in their rooms,” Sweeney told Fox News Digital. “It was so hot, and that’s the only way you could cool down or have … Relaxation at all angry me and also … sad.”
Sweeney described with a bottled teeth baking water in his hotel room and using the outlets in the lobby of a hotel or gym to fill the phone. Due to the interruption of the current, there was no Wi-Fi service in certain areas of the resort. People without international phone plans used by Wi-Fi to contact people abroad had problems with associations with friends or family to explain the situation, she said.
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Sudixha Konanki, 20, disappeared in Punta Cani, the Dominican Republic. (Position, left and defenses civilian Dominican, right.)
In addition, the resort had a red flag on the beach to warn passengers to strong currents and large waves at the time of the interruption.
“No light, lanterns or anything on the beach to illuminate it to help someone if he is on the beach.”
“We could see the beach, and that was black,” Sweeney said of the beach at night. “We would also be on the beach before, even when the electricity was included, and there was little light … so you can’t see anything in the current of electricity.
“There are no lights, lamps or anything on the beach to illuminate it to help someone if they are on the beach. When you get down there, you can’t see anything. The only thing you can see is just … Draw black – maybe a few stars in the sky or light from the surrounding resorts all the way down the beach. And then you can only hear like an ocean wave.”
External view of the police station in Punta Cani, the Dominican Republic. (Kirill Clark)
A woman who remained in Punta Cani’s second resort about a week before Konanki’s disappearance and decided to identify herself according to her name, Woeser, said the resort felt safe, but had similar problems with electric outlets and had an unusual experience with a man who did not speak English at the club at the club.
“We were sitting there in the bar and two guys approached us. We just talked,” Woeser told Fox News Digital.
One of the men decided to communicate with Woeser and her friend using Google Translate on his phone. At one point, Woeser’s friend said he was too loud and went out to get the air. Woeser then went to use the bathroom.
When she returned to the bar, she forgot that a friend was going outside and asked a man using Google Translate that she had talked earlier if he knew where her friend had left.
“On his Google Translate app, he said …” Oh, you’re alone. You should not be here. Let’s go to the beach. “
The area of the beach at the Riu Republi resort in Punta Cani, the Dominican Republic. (Kindness: d’ani Sweeney)
Woeser felt that the comment was “suspicious” and recorded it, but her friend returned before they could say anything more to each other.
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“The investigation is ongoing involving wide search efforts, together with surveillance videos and telephone records,” the Sheriff’s Office said in a press release on Monday. “The interviews continue with anyone who may have seen or been with Konanki before disappearing. Lcso submitted a request for a yellow notice (world police warnings for the missing person) to publish Interpol.”
One report suggested that Konanki drowned in the ocean in Punta Cani after he was drawn by a large wave. (AP/Francesco Spot
Sheriff’s office added that “[t]There were significant public speculations here about what could happen to Konanki and who could be involved. “
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“We care for anyone to draw any unconfirmed conclusions and we are dedicated to ensuring a thorough investigation before any conclusions are made,” they said in a statement. “Lcso hopes for a safe return to Sudiksha Konanki, and we are dedicated to supporting this investigation and her family in every way possible.”
Authorities ask anyone with information to contact LCSO at 703-777-1021. To stay anonymous, call Loudoun Crime Solvers at 703-777-1919.
