New Delhi, March 17 -- Joshua Riibe, a friend of missing Indian-American student Sudiksha Konanki, was reportedly spotted with investigators and his attorney on beach in Punta Cana. Riibe, who was last seen with her at 4:15 am on 6 March, indicated towards sea, while the group of security officials prevented people from the area.

As part of the probe, Riibe said that he was trying to assist them. "The ocean is a dangerous place," he told NBC News. His attorneys informed that Dominican authorities seized Riibe's passport. According to US authorities, it is a missing person's case than criminal matter.

He "has been confined to the hotel since the investigation began. He is permanently escorted by the police anywhere he goes. So no, he is ...