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Person of interest in missing Dominican Republic tourist case set free by judge - National | Globalnews.ca

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Joshua Riibe is believed to be the last person to have seen U.S. tourist Sudiksha Konanki before her disappearance on March 6 .

Riibe 's lawyer filed a habeas corpus petition seeking the release of their client.

Judge Edwin Rijo ordered Riibe ’s release, saying that he can cooperate with authorities without being detained.

The 22-year-old college student has not been charged with any crime.

Konanki ’s parents spoke with reporters outside their home in Loudoun County , Va. , on Tuesday .

“It is with deep sadness and heavy, heavy heart, we are coming to the terms with the fact that our daughter has drowned,” her father, Subbarayudu , said.

The final decision to make such a declaration rests with authorities in the Dominican Republic .

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