New developments in the Büşra baby investigation: Statements will be taken from parents and relatives again
During the investigations in Diyarbakır, it was claimed that father Yusuf Balıkçı had used violence against his wife and children in the past.
Quick Look
- The mother, father and relatives arrested regarding the disappearance of 11-month-old baby Büşra in Divriği will be interviewed again.
- It was claimed that father Yusuf Balıkçı had used violence against his family in the past and threw another child from the balcony.
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Why It Matters
An investigation was launched after the disappearance of 11-month-old baby Büşra in Göndüren village of Divriği on September 10.
Following the allegations and findings of violence, the detained parents and relatives will be interviewed again.
New information has emerged about Baba Yusuf Balıkçı.
During the investigations carried out in Diyarbakır, it was claimed that Balıkçı had frequently used violence against his children and wife in the past, and that he had injured another child by throwing him from the second floor balcony.
Mother Elif Balıkçı, who is engaged in animal husbandry in Göndüren village of Divriği district, reported that her 11-month-old baby Büşra was missing around 22:00 on September 10.
Thereupon, a search operation began in the region, and the Divriği Chief Public Prosecutor's Office launched an investigation into the incident.
Within the scope of the investigation, Elif Balıkçı and her husband Yusuf Balıkçı, their relatives, the person who reported it to the gendarmerie, and veterinarian Mehmet Ç. A total of 10 people were detained, including Mehmet D., who was found to be asking suspicious questions.
An arrest warrant was issued for the mother, father and four relatives. In the following process, veterinarian Mehmet Ç. was released on condition of judicial control.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Statements will be taken again from the detained mother, father and relatives.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- Where is baby Büşra?
- How will the allegations and findings of violence affect the file?





