The Iowa man who was the last person who saw the missing student of the University of Pittsburgh Sudiskha Konanki seems to be frustrated by the authorities of the Dominican Republic and argues for leaving the country.
Joshua Riibe, 22, was spotted in the Riu Republica Hotel in Punta Cana, where he is under the police and ABC told at night on Monday: 'I just hope to go home. '
The St. Cloud University student told the network: “No comment,” when he was asked if he knew what was happening with the 20-year-old pre-Med Student, who disappeared the early morning of 6 March.
“It's very sad,” Riibe added.
This is after his uncle Richard has revealed DailyMail.com that Riibe has a girlfriend at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota, where he also goes to school.
The resident of Rock Rapids is considered a person of interest in the disappearance of Sudiksha. He has not been charged or called a suspect.
Riibe was grilled by researchers from the National Police and the office of the Attorney General on various occasions and would question questions on Monday at the public prosecutor.
He was seen on Sunday with researchers on the beach and told NBC that he was only trying to cooperate in the investigation.
“I just try to help them,” said Riibe. “The ocean is a dangerous place.”
Friends of Riibe Family published a statement in support of the former high school wreststicker during the weekend.
Joshua Riibe was the person who last saw Sudiksha Konanki from the University of Pittsburgh on the beach in the Riu Republica Hotel in Punta Cana. The Iowa -man told ABC that he hopes to 'go back home'
Sudiksha Konanki disappeared from a beach in the Riu Republica Hotel in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on 6 March. Authorities in the Caribbean country are of the opinion that it might have drowned
“The Rock Rapids community is behind and supports Joshua Riibe and his family,” said the explanation. 'The Riibe family moved to the city in 2015 and has been active in various school and community events and organizations. They are known and loved. '
The explanation, which was released by the Sheriff of Lyon County on behalf of the Friends of the Family, described Riibe as dedicated to 'his faith' and always show 'Kindness to others'.
“He is an example of the values of compassion, respect and integrity that are fundamental to our church and our community.”
Security cameras of the All-Inclusive Vijfstarshotel showed both Riibe and Konanki broke in a bar at 4:05 am on March 6 before they walked to the beach.
Surveillance video -Images obtained by Dominican Republic News Outlet Noticias Sin showed Joshua Riibe (left) and Sudiksha Konanki (second from left) after the friends of the young woman and another man to the beach in the Riu Republica Hotel before Konanki disappeared on 6 March.
Resident of Iowa, Joshua Riibe, met a Dominican Republic at the Republic last Wednesday and got more than 50 questions
A second camera saw Riibe holding a cup and reducing his arm while having to chase the group at 4.15 am. At about 4:55 am the hotel protection camera system showed two of her friends who returned to the hotel.
The same camera grabbed another girlfriend, accompanied by Johnson who entered the building at 5:05 am.
The surveillance camera would show Riibe, Barefoot and Shirtless, while slowly walking back to his room at 8:54 am with Konanki nowhere in sight.
Last Wednesday, Riibe was peppered with more than 50 questions and told a public prosecutor that he and Konanki had kissed in the ocean before they were almost wiped out by a wave.
He also said he saved her from drowning while he almost lost consciousness.
University of Pittsburgh Pre-Med Student Sudiksha Konanki disappeared on March 6 from the Riu Republica Hotel in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
The former wrestler has told different, somewhat different versions of what happened the last time Konanki was seen
Joshua Riibe was grilled last Wednesday by a public prosecutor. He is the last person who saw Sudiksha Konanki before she disappeared on March 6
But under the leadership of his lawyers, Riibe refused to answer to various questions, where the public prosecutor was looking for him about how they could be sure what he said was truthful.
Riibe was also asked if he knew if Sudiksha was able to swim, whether she gestured or cried in the sea, when he called the police or told the hotel, whether he had told his friends about what happened and also asked how he felt about the situation.
Every time he replied: “My lawyers advise me not to answer that question and I follow their advice before he is silent.
