The family of Sudiksha Konanki, a University of Pittsburgh student who went missing during a spring break trip to Punta Cana, has requested that authorities declare her deceased nearly two weeks after her disappearance. They have formally reached out to both the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office and the Dominican Republic National Police, expressing gratitude for the ongoing investigation but seeking closure by having her officially declared deceased. Despite the family's request, the circumstances of Konanki's disappearance remain under investigation, and efforts to reach the family for further comments have been unsuccessful.
