Turkish investigators probing Saudi-born journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance from and suspected killing in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul are investigating the possibility that his remains were taken to a forest on the outskirts of Istanbul or to another city.

A Turkish official told the Associated Press that police have established that two vehicles belonging to the consulate drove to nearby Belgrade Forest and the city of Yalova the day Khashoggi disappeared.

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The report came the same day as the Turkish foreign minister said no evidence from inside the consulate had been shared with Washington.

Turkish officials told Reuters earlier this week that they have an audio recording indicating Khashoggi, a Saudi-born journalist who was critical of his home country’s royal court, was killed inside the consulate.

The suspected death of Khashoggi, a US resident and columnist for The Washington Post, has sparked an international firestorm and thrust the relationship between Washington and Riyadh in the spotlight.

President Trump Donald John TrumpSteele Dossier sub-source was subject of FBI counterintelligence probe Pelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' Trump 'no longer angry' at Romney because of Supreme Court stance MORE said Thursday it "certainly looks" like Jamal Khashoggi is dead and vowed "severe" consequences if the Saudis are found to be responsible.

He also told The New York Times it is "a little bit early" to be certain about who ordered the killing.

Trump's comments Thursday came hours after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin Steven Terner MnuchinOn The Money: Anxious Democrats push for vote on COVID-19 aid | Pelosi, Mnuchin ready to restart talks | Weekly jobless claims increase | Senate treads close to shutdown deadline Vulnerable Democrats tell Pelosi COVID-19 compromise 'essential' Pelosi asks panels to draft new COVID-19 relief measure MORE said he would pull out of a high-profile investment summit in Riyadh.

Trump had previously been wary of suggesting Saud Arabia was behind the killing, saying Tuesday that there was a rush to judgment to place the blame at Riyadh’s feet.

Meanwhile, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Michael (Mike) Richard PompeoPutin nominated for Nobel Peace Prize The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - Trump previews SCOTUS nominee as 'totally brilliant' Pompeo accused of stumping for Trump ahead of election MORE said Thursday that Saudi Arabia would have “a few more days” to complete its investigation into Khashoggi's disappearance.

Saudi Arabia has denied any involvement in the incident.