A rich tycoon who owns Tiffany’s jewelry empire in Turkey has died after plunging to her dying from a cruise ship throughout a dream South Sea Islands vacation.

Dilek Ertek, 71 – the distributor of Tiffany’s in Turkey for over 20 years – fell into South Pacific off the coast of Tahiti from the Norwegian Spirit ship on October 26.

Her household have urged police to analyze her Swiss nationwide lover who was together with her on the journey, experiences revered Turkish newspaper Sabah.

Ertek’s son Gokce Atuk says jewelry had gone lacking from the secure in his mom’s cabin.

And regardless of ship CCTV footage displaying she most likely fell at 3am, her unnamed lover solely reported her lacking some 20 hours later, in line with native media.

A rich tycoon who owns Tiffany’s jewelry empire in Turkey has died after plunging to her dying from a cruise ship throughout a dream South Sea Islands vacation

Dilek Ertek, 71 – the distributor of Tiffany’s in Turkey for over 20 years – fell into South Pacific off the coast of Tahiti from the Norwegian Spirit ship on October 26

Ertek’s son Gokce Atuk says jewelry had gone lacking from the secure in his mom’s cabin on the liner (pictured)

Specialists appear baffled over how Ertek – who was simply 5ft2 and tee-total – was in a position to fall over the metre-high guard rail to her cabin. 

The 74-year-old companion was stored beneath remark by the ship’s crew in a separate cabin earlier than they then docked in Tahiti three days later.

He was reportedly questioned by police in Tahiti earlier than being launched resulting from a scarcity of proof. He has since returned to Switzerland.

A search at sea for Ertek’s physique has been discontinued.

Ertek had boarded the vessel on October 24 in Papeete Island, French Polynesia, to have a good time her birthday in Bora Bora, a small South Pacific island on November 5.

The cruise was set to finish in Honolulu, in Hawaii.

Specialists appear baffled over how Ertek – who was simply 5ft2 and tee-total – was in a position to fall over the metre-high guard rail to her cabin

Ertek had boarded the vessel on October 24 in Papeete Island, French Polynesia, to have a good time her birthday in Bora Bora, a small South Pacific island on November 5

A seek for her physique was organised instantly however to no avail, with the vessel reporting the scenario to the authorities and returning to the closest port, on Papeete Island.

Safety footage from the vessel is being studied, with photos displaying that an unknown determine fell into the ocean at the moment, in line with Turkish media.

Turkish media report that there are additionally points with the investigation.

It’s claimed that Tahitian authorities didn’t search Ertek’s room correctly.

Some really feel they’ve solely gone by means of the motions because the dying occurred exterior their space of jurisdiction.

Dilek Ertek was born in Istanbul and graduated from Mimar Sinan College, Division of Structure

However attorneys for Ertek have reportedly argued that the investigation is Tahiti’s duty because it was the closest nation when the incident at sea occurred.

Her attorneys are reportedly getting ready to file a go well with towards the ship’s operator.

Gokce Atuk reportedly went to Tahiti to assist with the search efforts, which have now been stopped, prompting him to launch authorized challenges.

Captain Mustafa Can reportedly mentioned: ‘It’s troublesome to fall from this sort of passenger and cruise ship.’

Dilek Ertek was born in Istanbul and graduated from Mimar Sinan College, Division of Structure.

She went on to check diamonds on the Gemological Institute of America in New York.

On the finish of 1995, she opened the primary Tiffany retailer in Istanbul. She was the distributor of Tiffany & Co. in Turkey for greater than 20 years.