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| Marelle Sturrock: Pregnant teacher's partner wanted in murder probe | Marelle Sturrock: Pregnant teacher's partner wanted in murder probe |
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| David Yates is wanted in connection with the death of his partner Marelle Sturrock | |
| The partner of a pregnant teacher is being hunted by police over her murder. | |
| Detectives launched a murder inquiry after Marelle Sturrock, 35, was found dead at a property in Jura Street in Glasgow on Tuesday. Her unborn child did not survive. | |
| A car belonging to her partner David Yates was found at Mugdock Country Park near Glasgow and an extensive police search has been ongoing in the area. | A car belonging to her partner David Yates was found at Mugdock Country Park near Glasgow and an extensive police search has been ongoing in the area. |
| Ms Sturrock, who was 29 weeks pregnant, taught at Sandwood Primary School. | |
| Police said the last confirmed sighting of Mr Yates was shortly after 20:00 on Sunday. | |
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| His white Seat Ateca was left at the country park and his movements afterwards are unknown. | His white Seat Ateca was left at the country park and his movements afterwards are unknown. |
| Police said there was nothing to suggest he had left the area and the search would continue. | Police said there was nothing to suggest he had left the area and the search would continue. |
| There is not believed to be any risk to the wider public. | |
| Police said extensive searches were being made at Mugdock Country Park | |
| Det Supt Nicola Kilbane said: "A visible police presence will remain at both Jura Street and Mugdock Country Park as our investigation continues." | |
| She added: "I would like once again to express our condolences to Marelle's family and everyone affected by this tragic incident." | |
| Det Supt Kilbane did not confirm how Ms Sturrock died or whether Mr Yates was dead or alive, adding "both are working lines of inquiry at this time". | |
| Ms Sturrock is understood to have moved from Wick in the Highlands when she was 17 to study musical theatre in Glasgow. She later pursued a career as a teacher. | |
| In a letter to parents, Sandwood Primary said she was a beloved member of staff. | |
| Pupils, staff and families have been offered support from educational psychologists. | |
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