31.10.2026 23:12
It has emerged that 39-year-old German citizen Alisa Nikolova-Merx, who was reported missing by German police and from whom no news had been received after she arrived at Istanbul Airport, was receiving treatment at Taksim Training and Research Hospital.
Alisa Nikolova-Merx, 39, who lives in Schlüchtern, Germany, arrived in Istanbul from Sofia on October 18.
SHE LAST LANDED AT ISTANBUL AIRPORT
After her relatives had not heard from her since October 23, an investigation was launched by the Hesse Police. The German police, who published the missing woman's photo and asked citizens for help, announced that Nikolova-Merx had landed at Istanbul Airport and could be in a desperate and helpless situation.
SHE CANCELLED HER RETURN TICKET
In the investigation, it was determined that Alisa Nikolova-Merx had bought a plane ticket to return to Frankfurt on October 23, but had cancelled this ticket and did not board the plane.
IT TURNED OUT SHE WAS UNDER TREATMENT IN HOSPITAL
It was determined that the German woman, who was found to have stayed at a hotel in Istanbul, was taken to Taksim Training and Research Hospital after hitting her head and that her treatment was continuing.