Teen boy, 17, among 3 people charged with murder of radio DJ found dead in woods after ‘being abducted with girlfriend’
THREE people including a teen boy have been charged with murdering a DJ found dead in woodland after vanishing with his girlfriend.
Koray Alpergin, the owner of London station Bizim FM, was discovered in Loughton, Essex, on Saturday.
The grim find came two days after worried friends reported Koray, 43, and his girlfriend, 33, missing.
Police feared they may have been taken against their will in a vehicle from a home in Enfield, North London.
Koray's girlfriend, who was visiting from Istanbul at the time, has been located and is physically unharmed.
Police today confirmed three men have been charged with kidnap and murder.
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Erdogan Ulcay, 55, Ali Kavak, 25, and a 17-year-old boy who can't be named will appear at Bromley Magistrates' Court today.
A fourth man, 55, was bailed until mid-November pending further inquiries.
Essex Police previously confirmed the DJ's death is being treated as suspicious with the Met Police now taking over the investigation.
A post mortem found Koray died from severe trauma with further tests being carried out.
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Tributes have flooded in for Koray, who had rubbed shoulders with celebs including Salt Bae and P Diddy, from around the world.
His dad Tuncay Alpergin said his son's place in life will not be filled in a heartbreaking post.
Pal Bay Hic, who had appealed for help in finding Koray after he vanished, said: "The description of the death of my friend and colleague, dear Koray, whom the society in London knows very well, is an impossible pain and sadness…
"I wish condolences and patience to all those who love him, especially his family. May Allah have mercy upon them. Amen".
While Ismail Karakas, from Turkish Press, described him as "London's beloved Radio DJ".
The Turkish Police Association has urged the community to come forward with any information and confirmed they are working with the police.
