A traveler at a resort in the Dominican Republic on the same day that University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Conanki disappeared, claimed that there was “no communication” from the hotel regarding beach safety, and “is left at his own discretion.”
According to the nation's national police, La Policia Nacional, Darani Sweeney continues searching for the 20-year-old, who has been missing, as the search continues for the 20-year-old, who has been missing, continues. On Monday, ABC News reported that Conanki may have died, citing law enforcement sources.
“I remember the waves were much bigger than normal. Me and my friends were on the beach. I remember saying that I wasn't going to go to the ocean because I know I could swim. “I know a few friends who went in, but they weren't in for a while, and they weren't in the ocean as many as we normally see.”
“There was no communication from the resort at all, because it was safe and secure on our beaches. It was like it was left at your own discretion,” she added. “One night, it was like a security guard who was groping people coming in from the beach, and that was the only night I saw it, and we went to the beach almost every day to take photos.”
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Sudiksha Konanki on Facebook selfie. The 20-year-old junior at the University of Pittsburgh has been missing since March 6th. She disappeared during a spring break trip to a five-star resort in Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic. (Sudiksha konanki/facebook)
The video shot by Sweeney showed a red flag posted on the beach, warning swimmers in rough conditions underwater.
Sweeney also said he believes the resort has been suffering from multiple issues during his recent stay, and that he may have encouraged others, such as Conanki, to spend more time than usual, including a long-term blackout.
“I know people trapped from the room. For hours, days, customer service couldn't help or play cards to work in their room, so people were sleeping in other people's rooms. They were sleeping on the beach.
Civil defense ships search Sudiksha Konanki on Monday, March. 10. A report suggesting that Conanki owned in the seas of Punta Cana after being swept away by a large wave. (AP/FrancescoSpotorno)
When asked about Tuesday's billing, the RIU Hotel did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
“At the RIU Hotel, we are deeply concerned about the disappearance of one of our guests,” the resort operator told Fox News Digital in a statement yesterday.
“We would like to express our deepest sympathy for our family and friends during this incredibly difficult time. The safety and happiness of our guests are our number one priority and we are committed to doing everything we can to support this situation,” he continued.
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Sudiksha Konanki appears in undated photos on her Tiktok profile. She was last seen on March 6th at a resort beach in Punta Cana. (@sudikshakonanki/tiktok)
“Our team provides full support to the authorities in their searches, and emergency protocols are being activated to ensure all necessary measures are taken. Additionally, one of our employees has established one of our employees in five hotels where relevant information can be shared with us or with the authorities.
Conanki is originally from India, but is a legal permanent resident in Loudoun County, near Washington, D.C., according to authorities. She is 5 feet tall, 3 inches tall, has dark hair and brown eyes. She was finally wearing a brown bikini, hoop earrings, a bracelet and anklet.
Dominican police say they are investigating one of Conanki's friends and are trying to support claims from the “young man” who was underwater on the day of her loss of disappearance.
Members of the Civil Defense Dog Unit search on Monday for Sudiksha Konanki, a US university student who disappeared on the beach in Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic last week. (AP/FrancescoSpotorno)
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A spokesman for the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office in Virginia told Fox News Digital: “We have to consider all the possibilities and US law enforcement is looking at everything.”
Michael Ruiz and Ashley Papa of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
