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Missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki disappeared in the Dominican Republic resort town of Punta Cana almost two weeks ago.
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Konanki family requests death declaration
The family of Sudiksha Konanki has requested that she be declared deceased, the Loudoun County sheriff's office in Virginia tells CBS News. Konanki disappeared in the Dominican Republic earlier this month while on spring break. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez is in Punta Cana with more.
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We're learning more about the investigation into missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki, who disappeared while on spring break in the Dominican Republic 11 days ago. CBS News senior national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.
Interpol alert for missing Pitt student
Interpol has issued a global alert for University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki who went missing in the Dominican Republic more than a week ago. Police say they're now investigating all possibilities of what could have happened to the 20-year-old. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports.
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Officials say their investigation into the disappearance of University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki is considering the possibility of drowning and foul play. The 20-year-old went missing while in the Dominican Republic. Now, authorities are expanding their search by land and in the air, including using a fleet of drones to send real-time video to the pilots.
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Authorities are searching in the tourist town of Punta Cana for any signs of 20-year-old Pitt student Sudiksha Konanki, who disappeared while on spring break.
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Authorities are expanding their search for American college student Sudiksha Konanki, who went missing in the Dominican Republic nearly a week ago. The 20-year-old was last seen with friends at a beach resort on Thursday, March 6. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports.
New surveillance video of Sudiksha Konanki, Pitt student missing in Dominican Republic, has released
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Surveillance video shows missing Pitt student
Newly unveiled surveillance video shows missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki in the moments before she disappeared while on spring break with friends in the Dominican Republic. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez has more.
FBI joins search for missing college student
The FBI is joining the search for a 20-year-old American college student who went missing in the Dominican Republic. Sudiksha Konanki was last seen on March 6 in a popular tourist area. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports on the search efforts.
FBI joins search for student in Dominican Republic
An American college student has been missing in the Dominican Republic for nearly a week. She was last seen heading to the beach in the spring break destination town of Punta Cana. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
FBI involved in search for Pitt student
20-year-old Sudiksha Konanki, the University of Pittsburgh student missing in the Dominican Republic, was last seen early Thursday on a beach near the resort where she was staying for spring break. Officials say they are now widening their search. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez has more.
FBI joins search for missing college student
Authorities in the Dominican Republic are expanding their search for 20-year-old Sudiksha Konanki, last seen on a beach early Thursday morning. The FBI is now assisting, and police are re-interviewing those with her before she vanished. Her family is pleading for answers as the search intensifies. Manuel Bojorquez reports from the Dominican Republic.
Search for U.S. student in Dominican Republic
Authorities in the Dominican Republic are searching for a University of Pittsburgh student, 20-year-old Sudiksha Konanki, who went missing last week while on spring break. CBS News Pittsburgh reporter Erica Mokay reports.
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