Missing Alzheimer's patient elderly man found dead in lemon garden

Missing Alzheimer's patient elderly man found dead in lemon garden

23.08.2026 10:11

Nezir Atak (70), who had Alzheimer's and went missing in the Serik district of Antalya, was found dead in a lemon grove 10 kilometers from his home. While search efforts were ongoing, the body was located following a report from the grove owner; the cause of death will be determined by an autopsy.

Nezir Atak (70), who had Alzheimer's disease and had been missing for 3 days in the Serik district of Antalya, was found dead in a lemon grove approximately 10 kilometers from his home.

Missing Alzheimer's patient elderly man found dead

BODY FOUND 10 KILOMETERS AWAY

After not hearing from Nezir Atak, who lived in the Şatırlı neighborhood of Serik district and was reported to have Alzheimer's disease, for 3 days, his daughter notified the 112 Emergency Call Center. Following the missing person report, gendarmerie, AFAD, and IHH teams launched a search operation. While the teams continued their search for Atak in the area, a male body was found in the evening hours in a lemon grove in the Abdurrahmanlar neighborhood, 10 kilometers away. 

INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED INTO THE INCIDENT

The gendarmerie team dispatched to the scene upon the report of the grove owner determined that the body belonged to Atak, who had been sought as missing for 3 days. Atak's body, found 10 kilometers from his home, was taken to the morgue of the Antalya Forensic Medicine Institute after the examination at the scene. The cause of Atak's death will be confirmed after the autopsy.

The gendarmerie's investigation into the incident continues.

In order to provide you with a better service, we position cookies on our site. Your personal data is collected and processed within the scope of KVKK and GDPR. For detailed information, you can review our Data Policy / Disclosure Text. By using our site, you agree to our use of cookies.', '