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| Marelle Sturrock: Police search for man after death of pregnant teacher | Marelle Sturrock: Police search for man after death of pregnant teacher |
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| Ms Sturrock had been due to give birth in the summer | Ms Sturrock had been due to give birth in the summer |
| Police are searching for a man at a country park near Glasgow after the suspicious death of a pregnant teacher. | Police are searching for a man at a country park near Glasgow after the suspicious death of a pregnant teacher. |
| Marelle Sturrock, who was due to give birth in the summer, was found dead at a property in Jura Street in the city on Tuesday morning. | Marelle Sturrock, who was due to give birth in the summer, was found dead at a property in Jura Street in the city on Tuesday morning. |
| The 35-year-old was a teacher at Sandwood Primary School. | The 35-year-old was a teacher at Sandwood Primary School. |
| Officers investigating her death have been searching for a missing man in the area of Mugdock Country Park near Milngavie. | Officers investigating her death have been searching for a missing man in the area of Mugdock Country Park near Milngavie. |
| Newspapers are reporting that the man they are looking for is her partner. | Newspapers are reporting that the man they are looking for is her partner. |
| Officers said Ms Sturrock's death was being treated as suspicious and inquiries remained ongoing but there was not believed to be any risk to the wider public. | |
| There was a police presence at the property in Jura Street where Ms Sturrock was found dead | There was a police presence at the property in Jura Street where Ms Sturrock was found dead |
| In a letter to parents, Sandwood Primary said Ms Sturrock was a beloved member of staff. | In a letter to parents, Sandwood Primary said Ms Sturrock was a beloved member of staff. |
| Headteacher Fiona Donnelly said: "I know that this will come as a shock to our school community, and we will do all that we can to support children, staff and families through what will be a difficult and challenging time." | Headteacher Fiona Donnelly said: "I know that this will come as a shock to our school community, and we will do all that we can to support children, staff and families through what will be a difficult and challenging time." |
| Pupils, staff and families have been offered support from educational psychologists. | Pupils, staff and families have been offered support from educational psychologists. |
| The Ukraine flag outside the school was lowered to half-mast. | The Ukraine flag outside the school was lowered to half-mast. |
| Ms Sturrock is understood to have moved from Wick in the Highlands when she was 17 to study musical theatre in Glasgow. | Ms Sturrock is understood to have moved from Wick in the Highlands when she was 17 to study musical theatre in Glasgow. |
| Police said extensive searches were being made at Mugdock Country Park | Police said extensive searches were being made at Mugdock Country Park |
| She was previously a member of amateur dramatics association Wick Players, with chairwoman Jenny Szyfelbain calling her "a very talented young lady both with her singing and her acting". | She was previously a member of amateur dramatics association Wick Players, with chairwoman Jenny Szyfelbain calling her "a very talented young lady both with her singing and her acting". |
| She added: "It is tragic that her young life has ended too soon but we at Wick Players will always love and remember her as one of our family." | She added: "It is tragic that her young life has ended too soon but we at Wick Players will always love and remember her as one of our family." |
| Ms Sturrock later pursued her career as a teacher. | Ms Sturrock later pursued her career as a teacher. |
| Police Scotland Det Ch Insp Cheryl Kelly said: "Our thoughts are with Marelle's family and friends, as well as everyone affected by this tragic incident. | Police Scotland Det Ch Insp Cheryl Kelly said: "Our thoughts are with Marelle's family and friends, as well as everyone affected by this tragic incident. |
| "We are providing her family with support at this incredibly difficult time as our investigation to establish the full circumstances continues." | "We are providing her family with support at this incredibly difficult time as our investigation to establish the full circumstances continues." |
| The force said inquiries would continue with a police presence to remain at Mugdock Country Park and Jura Street. | The force said inquiries would continue with a police presence to remain at Mugdock Country Park and Jura Street. |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Milngavie | Milngavie |
| Wick | Wick |
| Glasgow | Glasgow |