Joshua Riibe's return to the U.S. remains unclear as there was no immediate decision about returning his passport, which authorities confiscated last week.

A judge in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday granted a request for freedom for Joshua Steven Riibe, who investigators believe was the last person to see US college student Sudiksha Konanki alive nearly two weeks ago.

WASHINGTON (7News) — Dominican Republic authorities will no longer keep Joshua Riibe under police surveillance but won't return his passport as officials investigate the disappearance of Loudoun County, Virginia woman Sudiksha Konanki, ABC News reports.