LCSO Investigation of Missing Student in Dominican Republic

The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is actively assisting in the investigation of a missing college student on vacation in the Dominican Republic.

Sudiksha Konanki, a 20-year-old female from Chantilly and a student at the University of Pittsburgh, was reported missing on Thursday, March 6, 2025.

Konanki, a citizen of India, is a permanent resident of the United States and was reported to be vacationing with five female college friends at a resort in Punta Cana.

The LCSO is working closely with our federal partners at the U.S. Department of State, FBI, DEA, and Homeland Security Investigations as well as the University of Pittsburgh police in support of the ongoing investigation by the Dominican National Police.

If you have any information related to this case, please contact the LCSO at 703-777-1021. If you would like to remain anonymous, call the Loudoun Crime Solvers at 703-777-1919.