Sudiksha Konanki's parents wrote they have full trust in the investigation process and they believe Joshua Riibe, the 24-year-old with whom Konanki was last seen, has been cooperating with the investigators. They told the administration that once Sudiksha is legally declared dead, the family can initiate the process of grieving and honoring her memory.
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