A body has been found as part of a major police investigation across Essex. Essex Police have confirmed they have located the body of Cumali Turhan, 46, who went missing from Chelmford on November 18 last year, nearly two months ago.
Police launched an extensive search that has covered a wide part of Essex, and said they had located Mr Turhan body at a landfill site on Saturday (January 11). The search for the missing man has now concluded and his family have been informed of the development.
Detective Chief Inspector Louise Metcalfe, who leads the investigation, said: “Specialist officers have been working diligently for 45 days at the landfill site in conditions that have called heavily on their resilience.
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Ceyhan Dinler, 38, from Chelmsford left the country in November
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“Their hard work has continued unabated even during the extreme weather to support detectives who have worked quickly to progress the extremely challenging investigation.
“Throughout this difficult time, we have been in regular contact with Cumali’s family. They will continue to be supported by specialist officers as it will take some time for them to come to terms with this news.” Enquiries at the landfill site are expected to continue for several days.DCI Metcalfe continues to appeal for information about a suspect in this case who has been identified as Ceyhan Dinler, 38, from Chelmsford. He left the country via Stansted Airport on the same day Cumali was last in contact with anyone. Anyone who has information that could help the investigation can report here Public Portal
Furthermore, Ciprian Ilie, 44, appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on Monday December 23 in connection with the police investigation. He pleaded not guilty to assisting an offender in murder, and preventing lawful and decent burial of a dead body and was remanded into custody and a trial date was set for September 2025.