As the American American student Sudiksha Paunksha plans spring break trips abroad after the disappearance of Konanki, a secret service legend and travel safety expert offered guidance to stay on leave.
“I think when we talk about travel safety, whether it is a study abroad or a spring break, there are many things that students, or anyone, need to be careful that they are going to such places,” Bobby McDonald, “Bobby McDonald, a secret service agent for more than 20 years, with a secret service agent, president, vice president and experience on dignity, was said by Fox News Digital.
A 20 -year -old university student in Pittsburgh, Konanki, Virginia, who was on a spring break in the Republic of Dominican, disappeared from the RIU Republic Resort in Panta Cana in the morning of 6 March.
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People enjoy the time on the beach on March 14, 2025 at the RIU Republic Resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. (Fox News Digital)
Professor McDonald’s, a criminal justice at New Heaven University, advised the spring breakers to be close to the areas that they are familiar with during the journey abroad.
“You want to try to stay on the property, on the resort, if you will,” he said. “Once you get down from the property, it is very quick that you can find yourself in an area that you don’t want to be.”
Traveling in groups is also paramount, he said, keeping in mind the spring breakers should not be separated from each other.
“You know, we want our students to go out and spend a good time and blow up the steam, but you’ve happened so careful. And, again, run into the pack with your group,” said McDonald’s. “Stay in and around the hotel. If you are in the hotel and something is wrong, know where you will go.
“For example, I believe they had a power outage at the hotel one night, where the young woman was living, and reports are indicating that everyone calmed down on the beach.
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During the disappearance of Konanki, many guests in RIU Republic were posted about power and water outage at their social media accounts at five star resorts. D’Ananki was a guest in the Resort when he disappeared, D’Annyy, told Fox News Digital The situation was “chaotic” In the resort.
The resort said that the power outage did not play any role in the disappearance of Konanki in the disappearance of Konanki, before the disappearance of Konanki was reported.
“On Tuesday, March 4, Wednesday, March 5, there was an electrical outage during 1:27 pm,” told Fox News Digital, a spokesman of RIU Republic, a spokesman of RIU Republic. “Two hours later, the service was restored up to 70%, while the remaining power supply was completely restored from Wednesday to Thursday night, especially at 2:13 pm, which is before the disappearance.”
Konanki is believed to have disappeared around 4:30 am on 6 March.
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If a friend goes missing abroad, McDonald prepared a protocol to handle the situation.
“The first thing you need to do is that you will need to report it to the hotel,” he said. “Second, you need to call the police by the hotel to find the person and help the person finding that person, and as time moves, you know the US Consulate or American Embassy.
“Whenever we travel outside the United States, you should have the United States number or the Embassy of the United States, where you are going so that you can quickly pull it on your phone and tell the embassy that you may need some help,” said McDonald. “You want to include someone from the state department very quickly when someone disappears in your party.”
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Last known Konanki footage A security camera came from the camera and showed him walking with a group of people towards the beach at his resort in Panta Cana. Officials said that this missing person was considered a case, not criminal.
The disappearance of women like Konanki and Natalie Holow, who disappeared in Aruba during a high school graduation trip in 2005, has become high-profile cases over the years. Men are not immune to these travel safety guidelines, however, McDonald’s warned.
“I think, traditionally, we think it is being targeted more women,” he said. “But, no, I think men are susceptible to nefarious activity in such places as women. They have become very careful.”
People enjoy the time on the beach on March 13, 2025 at the RIU Republic Resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. (Santiago badges for Fox News Digital)
While men seen with a missing woman are often the subject of intensive investigation, McDonald’s said that security monitoring is now a popular part of everyday life, which they should give a solution to comfort.
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“Now there are security cameras everywhere,” he said. “So, whether you are on a road corner in New York City, whether you are in a panta canna resort, there are safety cameras everywhere. Therefore, if you are not doing anything, nothing to worry about.
