A father in Seydikemer is searching for his son: "I want him to be found and given medical treatment"
İbrahim Büyükkocagöz appealed to the authorities to locate his son, İsmail Büyükkocagöz—who he said has been living on the streets in various cities for about 15 to 20 years—and to provide him with medical treatment and protection.
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In the Seydikemer district of Muğla, a father has appealed to authorities to help locate his son, whom he has not heard from in a long time.
İbrahim Büyükkocagöz said his son, İsmail Büyükkocagöz, was last seen in the area around the Seydikemer-Saklıkent Intersection. The father explained that his son occasionally stayed at the local mosque and the prayer room inside the industrial park, and that local shopkeepers and residents provided him with food and tea. He noted that İsmail Büyükkocagöz has been living this way in various cities for about 15 to 20 years.
“I’ve applied many times, but there’s been no permanent solution”
Noting that his son has health issues, Büyükkocagöz said he has appealed to various institutions—including the Fethiye District Governor’s Office and the prosecutor’s office—on numerous occasions, but no permanent solution has been found. The father explained that in the past, he had brought his son to Fethiye from different cities such as Hatay, Gaziantep, and Şanlıurfa, but said that today he is struggling to reach him on his own.
Call for Treatment and Protection
Addressing the authorities, İbrahim Büyükkocagöz requested that his son be located, placed under state-sponsored medical care, and included in the protection and care programs provided by social services.
Father Büyükkocagöz made his plea for help, saying, “There’s nothing left for me to do. My only wish is for my child to be found, treated, and taken in by the state.”
Contact Information for Those with Information
Anyone who has seen İsmail Büyükkocagöz or has information about his whereabouts is asked to contact his father, İbrahim Büyükkocagöz, at 0537 056 49 16.
For missing person reports, call the Police Emergency Hotline at 155 or the Gendarmerie Hotline at 156; for social support and care requests, call the ALO 183 Social Support Hotline.
