A 3-year-old child died after falling into a stream in Karaman.

A 3-year-old child died after falling into a stream in Karaman.

16.04.2026 10:13

The body of 3-year-old Bayram Ali Şimşek, who went missing while playing in the Gülkaya village of Karaman, was found in a stream 500 meters away from his home. According to initial determinations, the child drowned as a result of a fall.

A 3-year-old child who fell into a stream in Karaman lost his life. Bayram Ali Şimşek, who was playing in front of his house in Gülkaya village connected to the center yesterday evening, disappeared after a while.

The family, who could not find their child with their own efforts, reported the situation to the authorities.

FOUND IN THE STREAM 500 METERS FROM THEIR HOME

Upon the report, gendarmerie, health, and AFAD teams were dispatched to the area. In the search, which the villagers also joined, Şimşek's body was found shortly after in the stream 500 meters from their home.

The child's body, which was initially determined to have drowned as a result of the fall, was taken to the morgue of Karaman Training and Research Hospital for an autopsy.

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