Missing boy, 7, is found drowned alongside his hanged banking analyst mother, 35, in suspected murder-suicide after police forced their way into their £687,000 home in east London

  • Yulia Gokcedag, 35, and son Timur, 7, were both reported missing on August 12
  • Met Police officers forced their way into Tower Hamlets home the following day  
  • Mother and son found dead with causes of death given as hanging and drowning
  • Detectives say they are not looking for anyone else in connection with tragedy
  • Anyone seeking help can call Samaritans free on 116 123 or visit Samaritans.org 
A missing seven-year-old boy has been found drowned at home alongside his hanged mother in a suspected murder-suicide. 
Banking analyst Yulia Gokcedag, 35, and her son Timur had been reported missing to the Metropolitan Police on Wednesday 12 August.
Police grew increasingly concerned about their welfare and broke into the £687,000 flat on the Isle of Dogs in east London the next day at 3.20am.  
Ms Gokcedag and her son Timur were found dead inside the property, with a post-mortem giving their causes of death as hanging and drowning.  
She married investment banker Mehmet Gokcedag, 50, in 2011 and they moved to London a year later, according to online profiles. 
Ms Gokcedag had shared Facebook photos of days out with her husband in London, a trip to his native Turkey and the couple cradling baby Timur after his birth in 2013. 
It is not clear if they were still together prior to her death.
Yulia Gokcedag, 35, (pictured) and her seven-year-old son Timur had been reported missing to the Metropolitan Police on 12 August
Yulia Gokcedag, 35, (pictured) and her seven-year-old son Timur had been reported missing to the Metropolitan Police on 12 August
Timur is pictured in a Facebook album under his name that was posted on Ms Gokcedag's Facebook page after he was born in 2013
Timur is pictured in a Facebook album under his name that was posted on Ms Gokcedag's Facebook page after he was born in 2013 
Ms Gokcedag last worked as a data analyst at Moody's Investors Service and had won awards as a banker at Barclays, according to her Linkedin account. 
She gained a finance and economics degree at the Moscow Financial University before doing an academic English course at the London School of Economics.
Prior to moving to the UK she had worked at two financial services companies in south-east Russia. 
She was listed on Companies House as a British national and the director of two businesses. 
One was an educational services company and the other involved renting Housing Association properties. 
A former work colleague described her as a 'gentle, kind and very warm, ambitious young woman'.
'We both speak Russian and have little ones so had tonnes to talk about,' the friend told Sun Online
She was a very proud and happy mother, she was always thinking of what is best for her family,' she said.
'She also had lots of experience and was a team player. I am very sad she is gone.'
Her husband, who is Turkish, has a degree from Yale University and is vice president of the investment bank Bear Stearns, according to his LinkedIn. 
Mr Gokcedag is also trustee of Seeds for Growth, a charity which helps disadvantaged youngsters.  
Inquests into the deaths are set to be held at Poplar Coroner's Court on December 16.
The Metropolitan Police said that its directorate of professional standards (DPS) was informed.
A referral was made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) which referred it back to the local professional standards unit which is currently investigating.
A Scotland Yard spokesman said: 'Officers forced entry to the property and found Yulia and her son Timur unresponsive.
'Both were pronounced dead at the scene and an investigation was launched by the Met's Specialist Crime Command.
'Post mortem examinations determined the cause of death for Yulia to have been hanging and Timur's cause of death was drowning.
'Detectives investigating are not seeking any other persons in connection with the deaths.' 
Ms Gokcedag was a banking analyst who had won awards while working at Barclays. She shared pictures of her and her husband, Mehmet Gokcedag, 50, enjoying life in London
Ms Gokcedag was a banking analyst who had won awards while working at Barclays. She shared pictures of her and her husband, Mehmet Gokcedag, 50, enjoying life in London 
Ms Gokcedag and her son Timur were found dead inside the property, with a post-mortem giving their causes of death as hanging and drowning
Ms Gokcedag
Ms Gokcedag and her son Timur were found dead inside the property, with a post-mortem giving their causes of death as hanging and drowning
The Met spokesman added: 'As is routine, the Met's Directorate of Professional Standards was informed.
'A referral was made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) who referred it back to the local professional standards unit who are currently investigating.
'Inquests into the deaths of Yulia and Timur will be held at Poplar Coroners' Court.'
An inquest has been scheduled and a file prepared for the coroner which will take place at Poplar Coroners' Court on Wednesday, 16 December.
Anyone seeking help can call Samaritans free on 116 123 or visit Samaritans.org  
Police grew increasingly concerned about their welfare and broke into the flat in Lockesfield Place, Tower Hamlets at 3.20am on Thursday (file photo)
Police grew increasingly concerned about their welfare and broke into the flat in Lockesfield Place, Tower Hamlets at 3.20am on Thursday (file photo) 
The location of Ms Gokcedag's flat in Tower Hamlets, east London, where she was found dead with her son on August 12
The location of Ms Gokcedag's flat in Tower Hamlets, east London, where she was found dead with her son on August 12 

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