Report: Missing NYC woman found dead in Turkey

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A Turkish mother shows a picture of her missing son as the members of the Istanbul-based Association For Families With Lost Relatives hand out flyers with photos of Sarai Sierra, a New York City woman who disappeared while on vacation in Istanbul, Turkey. Sierra, a 33 year-old mother of two, has been missing since Jan. 21, when she was due to return home.

Last updated: February 2, 2013 2:27 p.m.

Report: Missing NYC woman found dead in Turkey

Associated Press

ANKARA, Turkey – Turkey's state-run news agency says a missing New York City woman has been found dead in Istanbul.

Sarai Sierra, a 33-year-old mother of two, went missing while vacationing alone in Istanbul. She was last heard from on Jan. 21, the day she was due back home.

The Anadolu Agency says residents discovered the body of a woman near some ancient city walls in a low-income district and that police later identified it as Sierra's.

Police in Istanbul would immediately confirm the report.

In its report, the private NTV news channel said Sierra was stabbed to death. It said police identified her through her driver license.