The parents of the man who was last seen with Sudiksha Konanki in the Dominican Republic released a statement on Friday.

The search for the missing University of Pittsburgh student, who was on spring break in Punta Cana, is entering its second week.

Although authorities consider Joshua Riibe a “person of interest” in the case, he has not been charged or formally accused of any wrongdoing. However, his passport has been confiscated to prevent him from leaving the country.