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Sarai Sierra’s body to be flown home tomorrow

Sarai Sierra
Sarai Sierra was killed while abroad in Turkey. (Facebook)

The body of a mother killed while traveling abroad in Turkey will be flown home tomorrow.

Sarai Sierra, 33, will be flown out of Turkey Thursday, according to the Daily News.

Her husband and brother flew to the country themselves when she never arrived for her flight home.

Her body was found this weekend. She had suffered a blow to the head.

Police are still trying to find her bag, which had her cell phone and iPad, according to the Daily News.

An FBI spokesperson confirmed to Metro that the agency is conducting an investigation into Sierra’s case.


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