Lacking U of Pitt Scholar
PERSON OF INTEREST FREE TO LEAVE ISLAND
… Dominican Decide Guidelines
Revealed
The individual of curiosity within the case of lacking College of Pittsburgh pupil Sudiksha Konanki is free to depart the Dominican Republic and return residence.
A decide dominated Tuesday that Joshua Riibe, the final individual to see Konanki alive, has the inexperienced gentle to return to the USA.
The choice got here down after an hours lengthy courtroom listening to which noticed Riibe inform the decide, “I really want to be able to go home, talk to my family, give them hugs, tell them I miss them” … based on Noticias SIN — a TV information station within the DR.
Riibe additionally advised the decide … “I understand I’m here to help, but it’s been 10 days and I can’t leave.”
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 depart the island.
In the meantime, Konanki has not been seen or heard from since her March 6 disappearance.