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Evening Standard
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Bill Bowkett

£20k reward in search for missing Bexley teacher feared murdered as daughter says 'world stood still' since disappearance

Police have offered a £20,000 reward to anyone with information on the disappearance and alleged murder of a former school teacher.

Nazire Koreli, 55, is believed to have vanished from her home in Bexley, southeast London this time last year.

She was last seen near the Welling property in September 2024 and was reported missing to the Metropolitan Police in February.

Since she was reported missing, officers have carried out a search of Ms Koreli's house and reviewed hours of CCTV footage.

In March, Scotland Yard arrested a man in his 50s on suspicion of Ms Koreli's murder. He was released on bail pending further enquiries.

Nazire Koreli was last seen in September 2024 and was reported missing to the Metropolitan Police in February (Scotland Yard)

Pleading for the public’s help, Ms Koreli's daughter said her world "stood still the day I discovered my mother was missing".

She said: "Not a day has passed without questions. She was a teacher for many years, beloved by many.

“A mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and now a grandmother.I have had to learn to live with the unknown and be strong for my family's sake."

Ms Koreli’s daughter stressed that any new details about her mother, who is described as being of slim build with light brown hair, "could make a difference".

Scotland Yard arrested a man in his 50s on suspicion of Ms Koreli's murder. He was released on bail pending further enquiries. (Scotland Yard)

Detective Chief Inspector Wayne Jolley, from the Met’s specialist crime unit, said: "It's been a year since Nazire was last seen and her family remain without the answers they deserve.

"We continue to keep an open mind and share our optimism with Nazire's family that she will be found safe and well.

"Nazire had many friends and acquaintances in the Bexley area and we are asking anyone who knew her to think back and contact us if they saw her between September 2024 and March 2025."

Crimestoppers are offering a reward of up to £20,000 for information which could help with the ongoing investigation.

Anyone with knowledge about Ms Koreli’s whereabouts should get in touch with the charity by calling their 24/7 contact centre on 0800 555 111 or by visiting their website.

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