Body of missing US woman found in Istanbul

The body of a missing American woman in her thirties was discovered near the city walls in the Sarayburnu district of Istanbul earlier today as security forces detained at least 10 people as part of an investigation into the disappearance of Sarai Sierra, who has been missing since January 21. 

Senior police sources said Sierra might have been stabbed to death in her abdomen and sent her body to the forensics department for an autopsy. The victim's clothing, an extra pair of shoes she was carrying with her, bottles of alcohol and a broken piece of glass found at the crime scene were all sent to the Istanbul police department for further examination.

Private broadcaster NTV reported that police also found Sierra’s drivers license next to the body, but the Hürriyet Daily News couldn’t confirm the report with police.