The Özel family, living in the rural Tellikaya neighborhood of Bağlar district in Diyarbakır, noticed yesterday evening that 5-year-old Menesa Özel was not at home. The family first searched on their own but, failing to find her, reported her missing to the gendarmerie.
Following the report, health and gendarmerie teams were dispatched to the area. During the search around the house, the water in the garden pool was drained.
During the search efforts, Menesa Özel was found motionless in the pool. Checks confirmed that the young child had passed away.
Menesa’s body was taken to the Forensic Medicine Institute for an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death. Authorities continue to investigate the incident.
After the autopsy procedures, Menesa Özel’s funeral was held at the neighborhood cemetery amid tears.