A judge in the Dominican Republic told police to stop surveilling the man who last saw a University of Pittsburgh student alive but declined to order them to return his passport so he can leave the country. Sudiksha Konanki, 20, was last seen early in the morning on March 6 on the beach by her …
The family of a University of Pittsburgh student who vanished on vacation in the Dominican Republic has asked authorities there to declare her dead. National Police spokesperson Diego Pesqueira said Sudiksha Konanki’s family sent a letter to his department requesting the declaration, NBC News reported. Konanki, 20, disappeared on March 6 from the beach in …
A person of interest in custody in the Dominican Republic in the disappearance of a University of Pittsburgh student earlier this month has been forced to surrender his passport while he undergoes questioning by authorities. According to a statement from his family, Joshua Riibe is a 22-year-old senior at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota …
A beloved Chicago mother of four died earlier this month after having cosmetic surgery in the Dominican Republic, and her family is pushing for an investigation. Sucretta Tolliver traveled to the island nation on December 12 and died two days later at a recovery home, her daughter, Mariah Price, told WMAQ. “Life is precious, and …
Officials in the Dominican Republic provided some positive news in the recovery of a teen who had been listed in critical condition after a medical emergency left her unconscious on the last day of a recent vacation. As CrimeOnline previously reported, 15-year-old Candela Saccone’s mother, Natalia Knetch, said the Argentinian teen initially complained of a …
In response to continued reports of deaths and illnesses among travelers to the Dominican Republic, one Punta Cana resort is implementing some new measures aimed at ensuring guest safety. As CrimeOnline has previously reported, the Hard Rock Resort & Casino is among the area hotels included in the string of guest deaths making headlines in …
After a string of serious illnesses and deaths linked to vacations in the Dominican Republic, relatives of two other Americans have now confirmed both also died in the Caribbean nation. According to Fox News, 41-year-old Chris Palmer died during his trip in April 2018. He was identified as a Kansas resident and veteran of the …
What was planned as a vacation celebrating a shared appreciation of Jimmy Buffett’s music turned into a calamity for dozens in the group who reported serious illnesses and unexplained symptoms. According to the New York Post, more than a hundred associates of the Central Oklahoma Parrothead Association arranged to take part in the April outing …
As the number of reported deaths and illnesses among vacationers in the Dominican Republic, one recent traveler is sharing his story in hopes of keeping people from experiencing what he said was a nightmare trip. “Don’t go,” he urged others considering a trip to the country. “Just don’t go.” According to the New York Post, …
After a string of reported deaths and illnesses linked to the same resort in the Dominican Republic, one Maryland woman is looking for answers following her husband’s death during a 2018 visit to Punta Cana. The anniversary vacation took David Harrison, Dawn McCoy, and their son to the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, where McCoy …
A man and woman from Colorado say their stories add to the horror stories being reported at one resort in the Dominican Republic. According to the New York Post, Tom Schwander and his girlfriend, Kaylynn Knull, traveled to the La Romana resort last year and started feeling sick upon returning to their room after an …
