On February 23, 2011, Esra Uyrun disappeared from Clondalkin, Ireland, at the age of 38. Her sister Berna Fiden, aged 60 and residing in North London, is employed in the finance sector and has two adult daughters.
Berna expressed, “Today, we commemorate my sister Esra, who went missing 15 years ago. At the time, she was a mother to a two and a half-year-old son whom she adored, now nearly 18 years old. Motherhood was her ultimate aspiration, tragically cut short. It’s truly heart-wrenching that her son had to grow up without her presence.
“Esra was a vibrant individual, readily making friends and the life of the party. She devoted herself to being a full-time mother and had a passion for fashion. The family had relocated from London to Clondalkin in Ireland due to her husband’s job a few years earlier. Esra and I shared a close bond, with frequent phone conversations.
“In February 2011, she was preparing the house for our mother Neriman’s visit. Having lost our father a few months prior, she eagerly anticipated caring for our mother. Plans were made for a restaurant outing and a spa day with the girls. During our last conversation, she was brimming with excitement and positivity.
“On the morning of the 23rd, she left in the car to run errands and never returned or made contact again. She vanished without a trace, leaving no clues. Despite extensive efforts, no information has surfaced. Her husband informed us of her absence, prompting my immediate flight.
“Authorities discovered her vehicle in Bray, a seaside town around 30 minutes away from her home, with her coin purse found in the trunk, a perplexing detail. Notably, the shops were merely a 4-minute drive away. Although she departed home at 7:20 a.m., CCTV footage only captured her car at 7:46 a.m. The delay raises questions about her whereabouts during that time.
“Extensive searches were conducted by the public and law enforcement on land and sea, yet Esra remains missing to this day. The enduring hope is to locate her, not for justice but for closure. If she is deceased, the wish is to bring her home for a dignified resting place. The uncertainty is agonizing.
“My endeavor is to continue onward, ensuring my sister’s memory endures. The case remains unresolved, with the aspiration for eventual closure. Although a glimmer of hope remains that she may still be alive, deep down, the reality is hard to accept after 15 years without contact. Her silence for two days would have been unusual, but this enduring absence is unfathomable.”
In the UK, a person goes missing every 90 seconds, with over 170,000 individuals reported missing annually, including nearly 75,000 children. The Mirror’s Missed campaign advocates for improved assistance and care for missing individuals and their families. Supported by Missing People, the sole UK charity dedicated to aiding missing children and adults and their loved ones, the campaign aims to prevent individuals from slipping through the cracks. While many cases are resolved, others remain unresolved, posing grave risks and causing anguish to their families.
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