A woman's body washed up on Garlic Beach.

A woman's body washed up on Garlic Beach.

16.02.2026 20:57

A woman's body was found on the Sarımsaklı beach in the Ayvalık district of Balıkesir. According to the initial assessments made by the teams, it was claimed that the deceased woman was an irregular migrant attempting to cross to the island of Lesbos through illegal means.

Upon noticing a person lying motionless on the Sarımsaklı Beach in the Ayvalık district of Balıkesir, a citizen reported the situation, prompting the dispatch of gendarmerie and medical teams to the scene.

INITIAL ASSESSMENTS FOCUS ON A SINGLE SUSPICION

In the initial examination conducted by the teams, it was determined that the person who washed ashore had lost their life. According to initial assessments, it was claimed that the deceased woman was an irregular migrant attempting to cross to the island of Lesbos through illegal means.

A woman's body washed ashore at Sarımsaklı beach

IDENTITY NOT YET DETERMINED

After the examination by the public prosecutor at the scene, the woman's body was taken to the morgue of Ayvalık State Hospital. While the investigation into the incident continues, it has been learned that the woman's identity has not yet been determined.

A woman's body washed ashore at Sarımsaklı beach

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