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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 | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | Police said the last confirmed sighting of Mr Yates was shortly after 20:00 on Sunday. |
| The latest headlines from Scotland | The latest headlines from Scotland |
| 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 divers have been involved in the search and large areas of Mugdock reservoir were cordoned off with police tape. | Police divers have been involved in the search and large areas of Mugdock reservoir were cordoned off with police tape. |
| Police said extensive searches were being made at Mugdock Country Park | Police said extensive searches were being made at Mugdock Country Park |
| Officers said there was nothing to suggest Mr Yates had left the area and the search would continue. | Officers said there was nothing to suggest Mr Yates had left the area and the search would continue. |
| There is not believed to be any risk to the wider public. | There is not believed to be any risk to the wider public. |
| Det Supt Nicola Kilbane said: "A visible police presence will remain at both Jura Street and Mugdock Country Park as our investigation continues. | Det Supt Nicola Kilbane said: "A visible police presence will remain at both Jura Street and Mugdock Country Park as our investigation continues. |
| "I would like once again to express our condolences to Marelle's family and everyone affected by this tragic incident." | "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 whether Mr Yates was believed to be alive or dead, adding that "both are working lines of inquiry at this time". | Det Supt Kilbane did not confirm whether Mr Yates was believed to be alive or dead, adding that "both are working lines of inquiry at this time". |
| She said police had no information to suggest anyone else was involved. | She said police had no information to suggest anyone else was involved. |
| Ms Sturrock had been due to give birth in the summer | Ms Sturrock had been due to give birth in the summer |
| Police attended Ms Sturrock's home in Jura street at around 08:40 on Tuesday. She was pronounced dead at the scene. | |
| Det Supt Kilbane did not confirm how Ms Sturrock died. | Det Supt Kilbane did not confirm how Ms Sturrock died. |
| In a letter to parents, Sandwood Primary School paid tribute to a beloved member of staff. | In a letter to parents, Sandwood Primary School paid tribute to 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. The Ukraine flag outside the school was also lowered to half-mast. | Pupils, staff and families have been offered support from educational psychologists. The Ukraine flag outside the school was also 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. She later pursued her career as a teacher. | 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 her career as a teacher. |
| She was previously a member of amateur dramatics association Wick Players. | She was previously a member of amateur dramatics association Wick Players. |
| Chairwoman Jenny Szyfelbain described her as a "a very talented young lady both with her singing and her acting". | Chairwoman Jenny Szyfelbain described her as a "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." |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Milngavie | Milngavie |
| Wick | Wick |
| Glasgow | Glasgow |