NewsHis small body couldn't withstand the waves: His brother lost his life, 11-year-old Kerem is missing.

His small body couldn't withstand the waves: His brother lost his life, 11-year-old Kerem is missing.

His small body couldn't withstand the waves: His brother lost his life, 11-year-old Kerem is missing.

26.08.2026 14:33

Search efforts continue for 11-year-old Arif Kerem Ö., who went missing at sea in Rize's Çayeli district. Coast Guard, marine police, and AFAD teams are searching at sea, on the shore, and with drones. His older brother, Ahmet Ertuğrul Ö., lost his life in the incident.

Search efforts continue for an 11-year-old child who went missing in the sea in Çayeli district of Rize.

Search efforts for missing child in the sea in Rize

THEY WANTED TO SWIM WITH HIS 16-YEAR-OLD BROTHER

Search activities are being carried out at sea and on the shore by the Coast Guard Command, marine police, and AFAD teams to find Arif Kerem Ö., who went missing after entering the sea with his brother Ahmet Ertuğrul Ö. (16) yesterday at the Büyüktaşhane neighborhood coast.

Search efforts for missing child in the sea in Rize

HIS BROTHER DIED, NO NEWS FROM HIM

Teams are also conducting searches with drones to find Arif Kerem Ö.

Ahmet Ertuğrul Ö., who was pulled from the water by those around, lost his life despite interventions at Çayeli State Hospital where he was taken.

Search efforts for missing child in the sea in Rize

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