The search for Sudiksha Konanki, a University of Pittsburgh student who went missing in the Dominican Republic, has taken a heartbreaking turn as her family now believes she has drowned. In a news conference, her parents expressed their sorrow and have formally requested that authorities declare her dead. Recent developments in the investigation include a ruling by a Dominican judge regarding the last person seen with her, who has since had his passport seized and was previously held in connection with her disappearance. As police continue to investigate, the family struggles to come to terms with their loss and continues to seek answers in this tragic case.