Girl lost for over 100 days found in Turkey's west

A 14-year-old girl whose whereabouts were unknown for over 100 days has been found in the western province of İzmir. 

Ebru Sakal was living in the Olgunlar village of the Kiraz district before being kidnapped 102 days ago. Upon finding her, she was delivered to her father, who said that he would send her to school after she recovers psychologically. 

"After her psychology recovers, I will send her to school again," Abdullah Sakal told daily Hürriyet, as he added that he wishes his daughter to become a nurse or a doctor.

Ebru Sakal was the only child going to high school from the Olgunlar village, which came to prominence after it emerged that underage girls were being abducted or sold to boys living in nearby villages as part of a "tradition." While her siblings quit school, her family said they wished their daughter would become a doctor or a nurse because she was successful in school. 

Ebru Sakal was staying in a state-owned dormitory and was visiting her family on the weekends. However, on Dec. 16, 2016, she left school and did not return home. 

Later in the night her father and her mother, Ayşe Sakal, received a phone call from the village head, Muammer Yalçın.

Yalçın first asked the family if there was anyone missing, before informing them that their daughter was kidnapped by Hüseyin Aksakal, a 22-year-old who had just returned from military service. 

"They should bring my child back immediately," Abdullah Sakal told Yalçın. 

Abdullah Sakal, however, grew frustrated after the lack of concern shown to the issue and went to the police headquarters.  

The family was determined to fight against the "tradition" and wanted their daughter to continue her education.  

"Even if our...