Body of missing man found at landfill site

The body of a missing man has been found at a landfill site.

Essex Police said the body had been identified as 46-year-old Cumali Turhan, who went missing from Chelmsford on 19 November.

It said its search for the missing man had now concluded and his family had been informed.

The force is continuing to appeal for information about a suspect who has been identified as Ceyhan Dinler, 38, from Chelmsford, who is said to have left the country via Stansted Airport on the day Mr Turhan was last in contact with anyone.

Ciprian Ilie, 44, of no fixed address, has been charged with assisting an offender and remanded into custody. He is due to stand trial at Chelmsford Crown Court on 15 September.

Police said the landfill site was in Essex but did not disclose the location.

Det Ch Insp Louise Metcalfe said: "Specialist officers have been working diligently for 45 days at the landfill site in conditions that have called heavily on their resilience."

The force said inquiries were due to continue for several days at the landfill site.

Mr Turhan was last seen in The Globe pub on Rainsford Road in Chelmsford in the early hours of 19 November.

Police said he may have later been in Barista, a bar and restaurant in Duke Street, however, CCTV did not show him leave the venue.

Later that evening he was reported missing after he failed to arrive at work.

Det Ch Insp Metcalfe said: "Their [officers'] hard work has continued unabated even during the extreme weather to support detectives who have worked quickly to progress the extremely challenging investigation.

"Throughout this difficult time, we have been in regular contact with Cumali's family. They will continue to be supported by specialist officers as it will take some time for them to come to terms with this news."

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