Skip to main content
Home

Main navigation

  • Top stories
  • Health
  • Crime
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Tech
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Weird
  • 1-1-2
Image
Joey Hoffmann
Joey Hoffmann - Credit: Photo: Joey Hoffmann / Facebook
Crime
Joey Hoffmann
police
body released
Turkey
Silifke
missing person
Dutch consulate
Ankara
Haaksbergen
DNA test
autopsy
Bjorn Breukers
Derya Breukers-Un
Wednesday, 23 August 2017 - 10:10
Share this:
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • linkedin
  • whatsapp
  • reddit

Turkey releases Joey Hoffmann's body; cause of death still unclear

The body of Joey Hoffmann will soon return to the Netherlands, a spokesperson for the Turkish police said to the Telegraaf. A DNA test confirmed that the body is indeed that of the missing Haaksbergen man, though the cause of his death is still unclear.

"The DNA test report arrived on Monday", the spokesperson said to the newspaper. "It will still take several weeks for the cause of death to be determined."

With the positive identification, Hoffmann's body was released. The Dutch consulate in Ankara will arrange for the body to be brought to the Netherlands.

The young Haaksbergen man traveled to Silifke in Turkey with Bjorn and Derya Breukers late in June. He went to help them set up a new home. On July 8th they parted ways because Hoffmann wanted to return home, but he never made it back to Haaksbergen. His body was found in a dried up river bed last week, near the property in Silifke where he camped with the Breukers couple. There were no signs of violence on the body, AD reported at the time.

Follow us:

Latest stories

  • Covid patient total back below 800 after 10% drop; Infections fall by 31 percent
  • Demonstration against anti-LGBTQIA+ violence in Amsterdam after Uber assault
  • More arrests for dumping asbestos, waste on highways during farmers protest
  • National Heat Plan activated from Wednesday
  • Explosive set off at Amsterdam cafe; Police looking for witnesses
  • Over a third of Dutch municipalities taking action against property speculators

Top stories

  • Covid patient total back below 800 after 10% drop; Infections fall by 31 percent
  • Widespread staff shortages, absenteeism also affecting government services
  • Eight hurt on carnival attraction in Venray
  • Student housing shortage: Tens of thousands don't have rooms
  • Video: At least four injured in fire at migrant workers' home in Velp
  • Tropical heat to hit Netherlands by Wednesday; Heatwave likely

© 2012-2022, NL Times, All rights reserved.

Footer menu

  • Privacy
  • Contact
  • Partner content