Rahway, New Jersey. 24-year-old Yasemin Uyar was kidnapped on July 9th along with her 2-year-old son named Sebastian.
Yasemin’s ex, 27-year-old Tyler Rios, was the one who kidnapped Yasemin and Sebastian, and everyone was concerned that Tyler would do something to hurt them.
An AMBER alert was issued for Yasemin and Sebastien, and all of New Jersey was trying to find them or the car that Tyler was driving.
Facebook; pictured above is Yasemin
The morning after Yasemin and her son went missing, the Union County, New Jersey Prosecutor’s Office called the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office in Tennessee to report that Tyler might be in the area.
Around 3:15 in the morning, authorities discovered the silver-colored Ford Fiesta that Tyler was driving parked at the Bethel Inn Hotel.
“Authorities then began to gather information and investigate, verifying that Tyler Rios had in fact rented and was occupying a room at the hotel,” the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
“Law enforcement made contact with Rios and attempted to convince him to give up and exit his room. Rios refused to do so, at which time law enforcement entered the hotel room by force taking Rios into custody.”
When authorities entered the hotel room, they also discovered Sebastian in there. He was not injured or hurt in any way, and he was immediately rushed out of there to a safe place.
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Facebook; pictured above Yasemin snaps a selfie while in a car
“Tyler Rios cooperated with law enforcement (PCSO & FBI) and led authorities to a location inside Putnam County, just inside Monterey city limits on highway 70, where the deceased body 24-year-old Yasmine Uyar of Rahway, New Jersey was located,” the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office continued.
As of right now, Tyler is being kept at the Putnam county jail. He has only been charged with being a fugitive at this time, though it’s anticipated that the Union County Prosecutor’s Office will be adding charges of kidnapping and murder.
“My family would like to share that at 8:15 last night we were notified that Yasemins remains had been located in TN,” Yasemin’s mom Karen explained in a Facebook post.
Facebook; pictured above is another photo of Yasemin
“While my family grieves the loss of Yasemin please remember she wasn’t just a DV victim…She was a Daughter, Sister, Mother, Aunt, and Cousin.”
“Her life will be Celebrated as her greatest gift to this world, Sebastian will still need ALL of our love and support.”
“While I’m sure you are all needing details(as are we) I’m asking to please give us this day to grieve privately as a family. We will continue to share information, including funeral arrangements as we confirm them.”
According to a GoFundMe page, Tyler took Yasemin’s life before leaving her in the woods.
If you would like to donate to the GoFundMe created to help raise money for Yasemin’s son Sebastian, you can do that here.
Facebook; pictured above is a post from Yasemin’s mom sadly confirming her death