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Wednesday, February 03, 2010

‘Organ snatcher’ fears over rash of child abductions in Turkey

"‘Organ snatcher’ fears over rash of child abductions in Turkey

Thomas Seibert, Foreign Correspondent

Security lapses and a lack of parental supervision are often said to be the reason for the rising number of kidnappings in Turkey. Nicole Hill / The National

ISTANBUL // When Seyda Ugurlu, 14, a primary school student, returned home from a visit to a nearby internet cafe last weekend, he was stopped by a stranger who said he was a policeman. The man dragged the boy into a taxi and sped off."

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