27.08.2026 11:51
In the Çayeli district of Rize, 16-year-old Arif Kerem Önder, who went to the sea with his brother, was swept away by waves and went missing. As a result of search efforts carried out by Coast Guard teams using a helicopter, Önder's lifeless body was found 3 miles off the coast of Rize-Artvin Airport.
Following his twin brother Ahmet Ertuğrul Önder, who was swept away by the waves, sad news also came from 16-year-old Arif Kerem Önder, who went missing in the Çayeli district of Rize. During the uninterrupted search efforts by the teams, the lifeless body of the unfortunate young man was found 3 miles off the coast of Rize-Artvin Airport.
DETECTED BY HELICOPTER
The search and rescue efforts initiated for Arif Kerem Önder, who suddenly disappeared in the sea he entered to cool off with his older brother Ahmet Ertuğrul Önder, ended in sorrow. During the search and scanning activities carried out by Coast Guard teams with helicopter support, the young boy's body was reached 3 miles offshore.
BODY TAKEN TO MORGUE
The lifeless body of Arif Kerem Önder, retrieved from the sea and brought to the shore by the teams, was taken to the morgue of Kaçkar State Hospital for autopsy procedures. The Önder family and their relatives, devastated by the second sad news from their children, were drowned in tears. The investigation into the incident continues.