Punta Cana, Dominican Republic-General Prosecutors of the Dominican Republic conducted an interview with Joshua Ruby, who is 22 years old at his hotel in Punta Cana for hours on Saturday, and personally questioned the eyewitnesses publicly known for the disappearance of Virginia, who is 20 years old. Sudiksha Konanki.
Yeni Bernes Renoso, Dominican Prosecutor, Rayeb Al -Mashwi personally to finish a week that included multiple interviews with investigators from several agencies, including La Policia Nacional, the country's police force, and the detective from Ludon Province, Virginia, Konanki.
Renoso's office did not respond to multiple requests for comment. Both Renoso and Renoso Al -Hashain were seen coming and going from a room at the Rio Ribobka Hotel for hours on Saturday evening, and his lawyers later confirmed that it was interrogated by AG itself.
While RIIBE has not been called a suspect, and has not claimed any crime, the authorities described it as a “major element” in investigating the missing person. He joined the country by his parents. Ruby, Conniki and their friends resorted to the spring vacation.
The 20 -year -old Sodiksha Conniki, from North Virginia, was lost for the first time on Thursday, March 6, after he disappeared from a beach in the Dominican Republic. (Image of sale/Dominican Civil Defense)
Ruby's parents said on Friday that he had “irregular treatment” for more than a week.
“Despite his full willingness to cooperate, Josh has been arrested under irregular circumstances and is subject to widespread interrogation without the presence of official translators or legal advisor until Wednesday, March 12,” said his parents, Albert, Tina Ribi, through their lawyer.
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The American University student Sodesha Conniki lost while she was vacationing with her friends in Punta Cana on March 6. (Fox News)
“He remained in his room at the hotel under police control and was repeatedly transferred to the police station since March 6, where he was interrogated for long hours. This situation has caused an anxiety in his family, which prompted us to keep a legal advisor to start legal procedures to ensure his safety and protect his rights throughout this process.”
The authorities revealed this Saturday Ruby passport It was confiscated.
Ponta Kana Police Center, Dominican Republic. (Kirill Clark)
Konanki was seen last time the beach entered behind the resort with a group that included her friends from University of PittsburghIn addition to two men, one of them was identified as Ribi, and he is senior at St. University Cloud State in Minnesota.
The Dominican Law, like the United States Law, is required to release the detained persons within 48 hours if they are not shipped.
A Foreign Ministry spokesman said that the American authorities were aware of the situation, but they were unable to comment on the details because of “privacy and other considerations.”
“The administration does not have a higher priority than safety and security American citizens Abroad, “the spokesman said.
A source close to the Fox News Digital investigation was told that RIIBE is still a “major element” in the investigation that will face “interrogation”. The source said that the authorities were taking a closer look at Konanki's phone records and other witnesses, including the people who were seen with entering the beach before they disappeared.
People on the beach at RIU RepúBlica Resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on Friday. (Fox News Digital)
Konanki and RIIBE and their friends were seen entering the beach behind RIU Republica Five-Star Resort at about 4:15 am on March 6. All of them returned with the exception of Konanki.
Six of whom were seen leaving the beach at about 6 am, and my opinion returned alone before 10 am. Konanki was reported by her friends at 4 pm on that day and still missing.
The unexpected currents of the ocean
A drone flying in the sky of the area while local authorities are looking for a missing university student, Sodesha Conniki in Punta Kana, the Dominican Republic. (Santiago Baez For Fox News Digital)
Ruby, according to Leakage Among the interviews conducted by the police obtained by Fox News, the police told that he and Konanki had a strong wave and washed away abroad. They fought the current, and returned it to the ground. Then he said that he saw her last time while she was walking in a deep water in the knee towards her property, while he was throwing and then slept in the beach chair
When he woke up, he went, he said.
The same resort witnessed four European tourists drowning in one incident in January. Their remains were recovered within 48 hours.
Local authorities are searching for Sudiksha Konanki in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, on Friday. (Fox News Digital)
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The search for Konanki expanded the coast, which included hundreds of employees, helicopters, aircraft, boats, diving teams, K9S and drones, including the new models equipped on behalf.
“Above all, we would like to contribute to research efforts, understanding the pain and uncertainty that they are going through, and we share the hope that Sodiksha will be found as soon as possible,” said Rebi's parents on Friday. “Joshua Ribi feels deep dismay before Her disappearance She has fully cooperated in researching and clarifying facts from the beginning. “
