Turkish Airlines provided a free flight home for the body of slain New York mother Sarai Sierra Thursday.The murder victim was found dead along ancient city walls of Istanbul,Turkey on February 2.She had gone missing on January 21 when she reportedly went to bridge she wanted to photograph and failed to fly home as scheduled the next day.
A Turkish citizen's group had helped in the search for Ms.Sierra,33.A man who had printed fliers for the effort accompanied four men carrying her canvas-draped coffin through the Galata Saray neighbourhood of Istanbul,holding her photo up as the small procession made its way to a waiting hearse.She had lain in repose in an Armenian Catholic church.
An autopsy showed signs of struggle and that she was killed by a blow to the head,suffering many bruises and scratches as well.DNA evidence was collected from her and 21 other people,but so far no one has been charged with the horrific crime.Most of those detained in the investigation have been released.
Ms.Sierra had been on a photography junket in the storied Turkish city once known as Constantinople,the capital of the Byzantine Empire,making side trips to Amsterdam and Munich as well.The aspiring photographer was a resident of Staten Island,New York,which was recently devastated by Hurricane Sandy.She was the mother of two young boys and had planned to travel with a friend,but went alone when the woman bowed out.
The autopsy showed no signs of sexual assault and she was still in her jewelry,underwear and shirt.The mystery and the tragedy go on.
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