Lacking U of Pitt Scholar
PERSON OF INTEREST FREE TO LEAVE ISLAND
… Dominican Decide Guidelines
Revealed
The particular person of curiosity within the case of lacking College of Pittsburgh pupil Sudiksha Konanki is free to go away the Dominican Republic and return residence.
A decide dominated Tuesday that Joshua Riibe, the final particular person to see Konanki alive, has the inexperienced gentle to return to the US.
The choice got here down after an hours lengthy courtroom listening to which noticed Riibe inform the decide, “I really need to have the ability to go residence, speak to my household, give them hugs, inform them I miss them” … in line with Noticias SIN — a TV information station within the DR.
Riibe additionally advised the decide … “I perceive I am right here to assist, but it surely’s been 10 days and I can not go away.”
Riibe has not been charged with against the law and his legal professionals argued he’s being illegally detained by Punta Cana police.
Now, Riibe is free to go away the island.
In the meantime, Konanki has not been seen or heard from since her March 6 disappearance.