Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that there has been an important development in the case that has been unsolved since 2006. The identity of a female corpse, determined to belong to the long-missing Gülcan Yazıcı, was definitively established as a result of the investigations.
The corpse, which was buried in the paupers' cemetery because its identity could not be determined, was revealed to be Gülcan Yazıcı through DNA matching. With the results reached in the case, it was announced that a long-closed chapter has been illuminated.
Highlights
- Identity determination made in the Gülcan Yazıcı case
- The case, unsolved since 2006, was re-examined
- It was announced that the unidentified female corpse belongs to Yazıcı
- Detention orders were issued for 3 people regarding Yazıcı's murder
- It was stated that the investigation is being conducted by the Bafra Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and Samsun Provincial Police Department
Investigation expanded
It was reported that the missing persons list of 1000 people and their connections were examined one by one within the scope of the ongoing investigations. It was stated that the result was reached through DNA matching.
Detention orders were issued for three suspects regarding the murder of Gülcan Yazıcı, and a judicial process was initiated. Thus, the first concrete steps were taken in the case that had remained unsolved for years.
Thanks to public officials
The statement emphasized that the Bafra Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, Samsun Provincial Police Department teams, and public employees involved carried out meticulous work to clarify the incident. It was stated that the process is an important development to prevent the case from being left in the dark.
The case dates back many years. While the woman whose identity could not be previously determined was understood to be Gülcan Yazıcı through recent examinations, judicial procedures will continue for the three suspects for whom detention orders were issued in the next phase of the investigation.
Context: The statement emphasized that the monitoring of unsolved cases will continue and that each case will continue to be followed within the judicial process.
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