07.02.2025 11:11
In the case of 2-year-old Sıla, who lost her life due to sexual abuse and violence after being left with a neighbor by her mother in the Malkara district of Tekirdağ, a verdict has been announced. The mother, Bakiye Yeniçeri, was sentenced to a total of 27 years and 9 months for three separate crimes, while one of the minors involved in the crime received a 14-year prison sentence and the other received 7 years. Two defendants were acquitted.
In the Malkara district of Tekirdağ, the third hearing of the case regarding the death of 2-year-old Sıla Yeniçeri, who died as a result of sexual abuse and violence after being left with a neighbor by her mother, started at 9:30 AM at the Tekirdağ 2nd High Criminal Court. A decision was announced in the Sıla baby case.
27 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS IN PRISON FOR THE MOTHER
The court sentenced the mother, Bakiye Yeniçeri (30), to a total of 27 years and 9 months in prison for three separate crimes. The juvenile offenders were sentenced to 14 and 7 years in prison. Two defendants were acquitted.
REQUESTED SENTENCES
Among the defendants in the case, the mother of Sıla, Bakiye Yeniçeri, was facing a request for 67 years for "intentional killing with negligent behavior," 28 years and 6 months for neighbor Kani A. (33), and 1 year and 6 months for Sanlı Ö. (58) for "failure to report a crime." For the juvenile offenders, a total of 66 years was requested for G.K. (15), and 48 years for K.A. (14), along with an aggravated life sentence for "intentional killing."
HAD CONCEALED EVIDENCE OF THE CRIME
The indictment stated that mother Bakiye Yeniçeri was responsible for the care and protection of her child, yet left Sıla in an environment where she could be subjected to violence and sexual abuse, concealed evidence of the crime by throwing away the bloody diaper, and failed to notify the authorities. It was expressed that Kani A.'s son K.A. and the neighbor's child G.K. were involved in the abuse and violence incidents.
ALLEGATION OF CONCEALING THE CRIME DESPITE KNOWING
Sanlı Ö. is accused of failing to report to the authorities despite knowing that baby Sıla was subjected to sexual abuse and violence. It is emphasized that Sanlı Ö.'s responsibility increased due to not conducting the necessary inquiries related to the incident.
DIED DUE TO BRAIN HEMORRHAGE
The forensic report stated that Sıla Yeniçeri's death was due to a brain hemorrhage resulting from a blow to her head. Additionally, it was noted that there were signs of trauma in the anal region of baby Sıla.