Aslıhan Sinem Çiçek, who lives in Bayraklı district, went to an address in Bornova district for a job interview on July 26, 2022.
His father, Serdar Çiçek, who did not return home and did not reach Çiçek, filed a missing person report with the police.
In the investigation, it was determined that Aslıhan Sinem Çiçek was at Ege University Hospital.
Çiçek, who was in serious condition, died a day later.
Burak Kaya was taken into custody during the investigation into the death of Aslıhan Sinem Çiçek.
Kaya, who had Çiçek's phone on him, was arrested for the crime of 'Extortion' by the Criminal Judgeship of Peace at the courthouse where he was transferred after the procedures at the police station.
In the investigation into the incident, it was determined that Aslıhan Sinem Çiçek last got into a white light commercial vehicle.
The police examined the points where the vehicle passed and reached Cem Acar.
The teams detained the suspect with the operation they carried out.
Acar, who was referred to the courthouse on the charge of 'Qualified sexual assault' after being processed at the police, was released on condition of judicial control.
Cem Acar, who was fitted with an electronic handcuff, was banned from leaving his home and traveling abroad.
Acar's cousin D.A., who was detained within the scope of the investigation. He was also released on condition of judicial control by the court.
In the Forensic Medicine report requested for Burak Kaya, drugs were detected in his blood and urine.
Kaya was released on October 27, upon the request of the prosecutor, with a travel ban imposed on him, but later on he was convicted of another crime and went to prison.
The indictment prepared after the investigation into the incident was accepted by the Izmir 11th High Criminal Court.
In the indictment; Up to 19 years in prison was requested for Cem Acar for the crimes of 'Qualified sexual assault' and 'Deprivation of liberty', and up to 15 years in prison for Burak Kaya for the crime of 'Plunder'.
It was stated that there was no need for prosecution for the crime of 'possibly premeditated murder'.
While the trial is ongoing; The Çiçek family applied to the prosecutor's office to have the defendants tried for the crime of 'intentional murder'.
Taking action upon the instructions of the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the police detained Cem Acar.
Acar was arrested for "deliberate murder" and "trafficking and supplying drugs or stimulants".
In the additional indictment prepared within the scope of the investigation initiated, it was stated that Acar was in a position to know that his behavior would result in 'intentional killing', and therefore he committed the crimes of 'directly intentional killing' and 'selling or providing drugs or stimulants'.
A second lawsuit was filed against Cem Acar, demanding life imprisonment for 'deliberate murder' and at least 10 years' imprisonment for 'selling drugs', and a second lawsuit was filed against Burak Kaya, for 'attempted aggravated sexual assault'.
The case was merged with the existing file.
The hearing, which continues today at the Izmir 11th High Criminal Court, was attended by the detained defendant Cem Acar, Aslıhan Sinem Çiçek's father Serdar and mother Remziye Çiçek, and the lawyers of the parties.
The other detained defendant, Burak Kaya, attended the hearing via Audio and Video Information System (SEGBİS).
While no audience was allowed to the hearing, it was decided to abandon the 'false testimony' investigation initiated against a witness heard during the trial process.
At the hearing, the prosecutor presented his opinion on the merits.
The public prosecutor requested punishment for Burak Kaya for the crimes of 'Aggravated plunder at night against a person who is unable to defend himself physically or mentally' and 'Attempted aggravated sexual assault against a person who is unable to defend himself'.
He requested punishment for the other defendant, Cem Acar, for the crimes of 'providing drugs or stimulants to someone else' and 'intentional murder with possible intent'.
The lawyers of the parties requested time for defense regarding the opinion on the merits.
Accepting the parties' request for time, the delegation decided to continue the current detention of the defendants and postponed the hearing.
