A terrifying incident took place at the midnight hours of 29 April in Istanbul. A 23-years old American girl who has been living in Istanbul for educational purposes was raped in the middle of Istanbul. According to the information received, the victim – L.D. – went to a party with her friends. After the party, she shook the spot alone, and hitch-hiked to a car in Mecidiyeköy. Unfortunately, she was abducted and raped by those who picked her up to the car in a forestland in Fulya. After the offence, toughs usurped her mobile phone and run away by leaving her in the roadside.
The terrifying case showed up when the victim – L.D. – went to the police. Police took the statements of young lady and determined the detailed description of suspects. Police teams found her mobile phone in a cell phone store in Şişli. Due to the research conducted by police, the L.D. of suspects were determined. Subsequently, suspects were arrested and took into police station by police. The age assessments showed that one of the two suspects is 21-years old and the other one is 17.
According to police reports, suspects refused the rape claims in their statements, and claimed that the victim voluntarily got in their car and had sex with them.
Upon the completion of processing in police station, suspects were brought into the court.