Chelmsford: Murder investigation - search update

On the evening of Tuesday 19 November we received reports that Cumali Turhan was missing after he didn’t arrive at work.

Very quickly our enquiries established serious concerns for his welfare.

Cumali was last seen in Chelmsford in the early hours of Tuesday.

As part of our investigation a man was arrested. He has since been charged with assisting an offender (murder) and preventing lawful and decent burial of a dead body.

He was remanded into custody and will appear at the Crown Court next month.

We have also been able to confirm that a second man has been identified as a suspect.

Work is ongoing to locate him. We know this man left the country on the day of Cumali’s disappearance and we are working with partners on progressing that aspect of the investigation.

We are continuing to build a detailed picture of Cumali’s movements in the lead up to his disappearance.

We know he was last heard from at just after midnight of Tuesday when he was in The Globe pub on Rainsford Road.

We have information to suggest that he then went to Barista, in Duke Street.

Our specialist teams have been working day and night, to build a picture of the circumstances leading up to Cumali’s disappearance.

Our forensic work has been focussed on several locations, including the Duke Street area of Chelmsford and Barista specifically.

We have also searched a refuse transfer site in the Chelmsford area.

We are exploring all possibilities to locate Cumali and this activity will now involve a detailed search of part of a landfill site in Essex.

This specialised search activity will involve teams of officers working every day in a very challenging environment.

We’ve identified an area of 5,000 square metres on the site where our search activity will be focused.

We want to thank the owners of the site for their patience and understanding while this vital work is undertaken.

It is methodical work which will take time and we will not rush it. We’re committed to finding answers for Cumali’s family.

We understand that this investigation will be very concerning for the local community in Chelmsford, and especially the city’s Turkish community.

We want to thank people from across this community for coming forward to speak to us and assisting with our investigation. We still want more people to come forward.

You will see our officers in the area, and I would urge people to come and speak to us.

I would ask that people refrain from speculation on social media at this time. There is a missing man at the heart of this investigation. This is a very distressing time for his loved ones.

Detectives investigating the disappearance of Cumali Turhan in Chelmsford are now able to confirm a second person has been identified as a suspect.

This morning, Saturday 23 November, 44-year-old Ciprian Ilie appeared in court charged with assisting an offender (murder) and preventing lawful and decent burial of a dead body.

He was remanded into custody to next appear at Chelmsford Crown Court on December 23.

We’re now able to confirm that as a result of the work carried by our investigators a second man has been identified as a suspect and work is ongoing to locate him.

We know that Cumali was last seen in Chelmsford in the early hours of Tuesday (19 November). This man left the country later that day.

At this stage, we’re working with a number of partners in relation to his location.

Detective Chief Inspector Louise Metcalfe, who is leading the investigation, said:

“This is a complex investigation which we’re progressing at pace and we’re following a number of targeted lines of enquiry.
“One of those lines is the whereabouts of a second man who we’ve now identified as a suspect. We know he left the country soon after Cumali was last seen and we’re working with partners on progressing that aspect of the investigation.”

DCI Metcalfe added:

“Our specialist search and forensic officers will continue to work day and night in the coming days as we continue to build a picture of the circumstances which led up to Cumali’s disappearance.”

Chelmsford’da Cumali Turhan’ın kaybolmasıyla ilgili soruşturma yürüten dedektifler, şimdi ikinci bir kişinin şüpheli olarak tespit edildiğini doğruladı.

Bugün sabah, 23 Kasım Cumartesi günü, 44 yaşındaki Ciprian Ilie, bir suçluya yardım etmek (cinayet) ve ölü bir bedeni kanuna uygun ve düzgün şekilde gömme hakkını engellemekle suçlanarak mahkemeye çıktı.

Mahkeme tarafından tutuklanarak, 23 Aralık’ta Chelmsford Crown Court'ta bir sonraki duruşmaya çıkması için tutuklu yargılanmasına karar verildi.

Şimdi, soruşturmacılarımızın yürüttüğü çalışmalar sonucunda, ikinci bir erkeğin şüpheli olarak tespit edildiğini ve onun yerini bulmak için çalışmaların devam ettiğini doğruluyoruz.

Cumali'nin en son Salı sabahı (19 Kasım) Chelmsford’da görüldüğünü biliyoruz. Bu adam, aynı gün daha sonra ülkeyi terk etti.

Şu aşamada, bu kişinin yerini tespit etmek için bir dizi ortakla birlikte çalışıyoruz.

Soruşturmayı yürüten Dedektif Başmüfettişi Louise Metcalfe, “Bu karmaşık bir soruşturma ve hızlı bir şekilde ilerliyoruz. Bir dizi hedeflenmiş araştırma hattını takip ediyoruz,” dedi.

“Bu araştırma hatlarından biri, şimdi şüpheli olarak tespit ettiğimiz ikinci bir adamın nerede olduğudur. Cumali’nin son kez görüldüğü andan kısa bir süre sonra ülkeyi terk ettiğini biliyoruz ve bu yönü soruşturmada ilerletmek için ortaklarımızla birlikte çalışıyoruz.”

DCI Metcalfe, “Uzman arama ve adli tıp ekiplerimiz, Cumali’nin kaybolmasına yol açan koşulları anlamaya devam ederken önümüzdeki günlerde gece gündüz çalışmaya devam edecek,” diye ekledi.

Cumali’nin kaybolmasıyla ilgili bilgisi olan herkesi, lütfen bize bilgi vermek için başvurması konusunda tekrar teşvik ediyoruz.

A dedicated public portal has been set up and can be found here.

A man has been charged as part of our investigation into the disappearance of Cumali Turhan in Chelmsford.

Investigators from our serious crime directorate are continuing to piece together the circumstances around how Cumali came to be missing.

The 45-year-old was last heard from just after midnight on Tuesday (19 November) when he was in The Globe pub on Rainsford Road.

We have information to suggest he may have later been in Barista, in Duke Street.

Specialist search and forensic teams are focussing their efforts in a number of locations, including around the Duke Street area of Chelmsford and Barista specifically.

As part of our investigation a man was arrested and questioned on suspicion of murder.

This morning, 44-year-old Ciprian Ilie has been charged with assisting an offender (murder) and preventing lawful and decent burial of a dead body.

He is due to appear in Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court today, Saturday 23 November.

Detective Chief Inspector Louise Metcalfe, who is leading the investigation, said:

“We’re continuing to build a picture of the circumstances leading up to Cumali being reported as missing to us, including whether others have been involved.
“That work includes very focused forensic and search efforts in and around Chelmsford as well as reviewing many hours of CCTV footage.
“As part of this investigation, one man has now been charged. Today, our investigation will continue at pace and we will endeavour to keep our communities as well-informed as we possibly can.
“I would reiterate that I would still like to hear from anyone who may have information which may help our investigation.
“If you’ve seen Cumali in the early part of this week, or specifically in the Globe pub from around midnight on Monday into Tuesday, or in or near Barista in the early hours of the Tuesday, please contact us.”

We now have a dedicated public portal through which the public can provide any information to us. It can be found here. 

Cumali Turhan’ın Chelmsford’daki kaybolmasıyla ilgili soruşturma kapsamında bir adam suçlanmıştır.

Ciddi suçlar direktörlüğünden soruşturmacılar, Cumali’nin kaybolma olayının çevresindeki koşulları aydınlatmaya devam etmektedir.

45 yaşındaki Cumali, Salı günü (19 Kasım) gece yarısından hemen sonra Rainsford Road’daki The Globe pub’ında son kez duyulmuştur.

Daha sonra Duke Street’teki Barista’da bulunmuş olabileceğine dair bilgilerimiz bulunmaktadır.

Uzman arama ve kriminal ekipler, Chelmsford’daki Duke Street bölgesinde ve özellikle Barista’da arama çalışmalarına odaklanmaktadır.

Soruşturma kapsamında bir adam gözaltına alınmış ve cinayet suçlamasıyla sorgulanmıştır.

Bu sabah, 44 yaşındaki Ciprian Ilie, bir suçluyu koruma (cinayet) ve ölü bir bedeni yasal ve düzgün bir şekilde gömmeyi engelleme suçlarından dolayı suçlanmıştır.

Bugün, 23 Kasım Cumartesi günü, Chelmsford Sulh Ceza Mahkemesi’ne çıkması beklenmektedir.

Soruşturmayı yürüten Dedektif Başmüfettişi Louise Metcalfe, "Cumali'nin kaybolduğunun bildirilmesinin ardından yaşanan olayların tümünü anlamaya devam ediyoruz, buna başkalarının da dahil olup olmadığı da dahil," dedi.

"Bu çalışma, Chelmsford çevresinde çok odaklı kriminal ve arama çalışmalarını, ayrıca birçok saatlik CCTV görüntülerinin gözden geçirilmesini içeriyor."

"Bu soruşturma kapsamında bir adam şimdi suçlanmış durumda. Bugün soruşturma hızla devam edecek ve toplumu mümkün olduğunca bilgilendirmeye çalışacağız."

"Herhangi bir bilgisi olanlardan, özellikle bu hafta başında Cumali’yi, özellikle Pazartesi’den Salı’ya gece yarısı The Globe pub’ında veya Salı sabahı erken saatlerde Barista’da veya çevresinde görmüş olanlardan hala bilgi almak istiyorum," diye ekledi.

Artık halkın bize her türlü bilgiyi sağlamak için kullanabileceği özel bir portalımız bulunmaktadır. Bu portal şurada bulunabilir: 

Public Portal

Detectives are continuing to question a man on suspicion of murder in connection with the disappearance of a man in Chelmsford.

Cumali Turhan, 45, was last heard from just after midnight on Tuesday (19 November) when he was in The Globe pub on Rainsford Road.

We have information to suggest he may have later been in Barista, in Duke Street, and officers are carrying out enquiries to find him.

Activity by specialist search and forensics teams is focussed on in a number of locations, including around the Duke Street area of Chelmsford and Barista specifically.

As part of our investigation a 44-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody.

Detective Chief Inspector Louise Metcalfe, who is leading the investigation, said:

“Cumali is still missing and we have teams of specially trained officers carrying out painstaking search activity to find him, as well as investigating CCTV and other lines of enquiry.
“He is being treated as a missing person but as part of our investigation a man is in custody having been arrested on suspicion of murder.
“We are building a picture of the circumstances which led up to Cumali’s disappearance, including the possible involvement of other people.
“However, we still need to hear from anyone who may have information which may help our investigation.
“I need anyone who may have seen him in The Globe pub around midnight from Monday into Tuesday, or in and around the area of Barista in the early hours of the Tuesday to contact us.
“I also need to speak to anyone who saw anything suspicious in the Duke Street area at around the same time.”

Chelmsford bolgesinde bir adamın ortadan kaybolmasıyla bağlantılı olarak, Dedektifler şüpheli bir adamı sorgulamaya devam ediyorlar,
45 yaşındaki Cumali Turhan'dan en son 19 Kasım, Salı günü, gece yarısından sonra Rainsford Road'daki “The Globe” barında oldugu duyulmusdur.

Daha sonra Duke Caddesi'ndeki Barista'da olabileceğini gösteren bilgilere sahibiz ve memurlar onu bulmak için soruşturma yürütüyorlar.

Uzman arama ve adli tıp ekiplerinin faaliyetleri, özellikle Chelmsford'un Duke Street bölgesi ve Barista da dahil olmak üzere bir yerde odaklanmaktadır
Soruşturmamızın bir parçası olarak, 44 yaşındaki bir adam cinayet şüphesiyle tutuklandı ve gözaltında tutuluyor. Soruşturmayı yürüten Dedektif Baş Müfettiş Louise Metcalfe konu hakinda bilgi Verdi.

“Cumali Turhan hala kayip olmaklan birlikde, bulmak icin halen calismalar yurtuluyor. Kayip olarak aranan Cumali Turan hakinda bir kisi cinayet suphesiyle gozaltina alinmistir. Gorunen o ki, Cumali Turhan’in kaybolmasinda diger kisi yada kisilerin, olayla ilgili oldu saninmakdadir. Ancak, araştirmadizda yardımcı olabilecek bilgilere sahip herkezden yardim bekliyoruz. Cumali Turhan’i pazartesiden salı gece yarısina “The Globe pub” civarında veya Salı gününün erken saatlerinde Barista bölgesinde ve çevresinde görmüş olabilecek herkesin bizimle iletişime gecmesini rica ederiz. Aynı anda Duke Street bölgesinde şüpheli bir şey gören herkesle de konuşmam gerekiyor."

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in Chelmsford.

Officers launched an investigation following reports of a 46-year-old man missing from Chelmsford on Monday 18 November, and our enquiries quickly established serious concerns for his welfare.

Now, we can confirm a 44-year-old man of no fixed abode has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody for questioning.

As part of our work our officers are also carrying out enquiries at premises in Duke Street in the city centre.

Detective Chief Inspector Louise Metcalfe said:

“This is a fast-moving investigation with officers working around the clock to establish the facts of the case.
“As with all investigations of this nature we are in regular contact with the missing man’s family and they are being supported by specialist officers.
“We would urge people not to speculate about this the incident while we carry out our work, but I’d like to reassure everyone that we do not believe there is any wider risk to the public.”

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