11.06.2025 08:32
In the afternoon hours in Pendik, Istanbul, a person who entered Aydos Forest has not been heard from again. Teams have initiated a search and rescue operation to find the individual who left their phone in their car before entering the forest.
A few months ago, after architect Ece Gürel went missing in Belgrad Forest in Istanbul, a similar case occurred in Pendik. A person who entered Aydos Forest has gone missing.
LEFT HIS MOBILE PHONE IN THE VEHICLE
The family of Şaban Aksoy (49), who had not heard from him since the afternoon, discovered that his vehicle with GPRS was parked on Dağ Çileği Street in Velibaba Neighborhood. When they went to the address and opened the vehicle with a spare key, they found Aksoy's mobile phone inside. Unable to reach him, the family reported the situation to the 112 Emergency Call Center.
Searched All Night
AFAD, UMKE, police, and fire brigade teams were dispatched to the area. The teams began search operations in the vicinity of where Aksoy's vehicle was found and in the forest. The teams, unable to find any trace of Şaban Aksoy, paused their efforts around midnight.