Minister Gürlek announces: Aysel, missing for 3 months in Malatya, found murdered

Aysel Yıldırım, who disappeared on March 19 from Malatya, Turkey, has been confirmed murdered, according to Justice Minister Akın Gürlek. Her father had reported her missing the following day after she left her home and did not return.

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We received the sad news, the investigation is continuing with sensitivity.

Initial investigations revealed that Yıldırım's mobile phone was turned off by 3 p.m. on the day she vanished, with its last signal detected in the Yakınca area. Further inquiry established that she had taken a taxi alone after leaving her cousin's home, heading to the residence of suspect Aykut Aslan in the Yavuz Selim neighborhood.

Financial records showed money transfers between Yıldırım, Aslan, and the taxi driver on the day of her disappearance, with no further activity on Yıldırım's accounts afterward. Security camera footage from Aslan's building proved crucial, showing Yıldırım entering the apartment around 1:30 p.m. and never leaving. Later that night, Aslan was seen using a vehicle to load suspicious items into it before departing.

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We unfortunately received sad news about our child Aysel Yıldırım, whose safe return we had been waiting for since March 19 in Malatya.

Witnesses and technical analysis uncovered disturbing details, including a message from Aslan to Yıldırım stating, "There's treasure, I will drown you in stones." Aslan also attempted to sell Yıldırım's phone after her death. A witness reported Aslan arriving at his home in Akçadağ Küçükkürne Village by vehicle late on the night of the incident and leaving early the next morning.

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As a result of the meticulous investigation carried out, it was revealed that our daughter was a victim of murder.

Following a previous arrest and release, Aslan is now under renewed scrutiny. Luminol tests for blood traces have been conducted at his home, a container he stayed in, his village property, and a commercial taxi he used. Samples have been sent for analysis. Justice Minister Gürlek stated that the investigation is proceeding with sensitivity, confirming the tragic news and the ongoing efforts by Malatya's Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, Provincial Police, and Gendarmerie Command.

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Come, there is treasure, I will drown you in stones.