Tributes paid to ‘beloved’ pregnant teacher found dead in Glasgow home

TRIBUTES have been paid to a "beloved" teacher after she was found dead in a home in Glasgow.

Marelle Sturrock, originally from Wick, Caithness, was found dead inside a house on Jura Street in the city's Craigton yesterday morning.

Cops were called to the address at 8:40am on Tuesday where they made the tragic discovery and launched a probe into the "unexplained" death.

She lived with her fiance David Yates. It's understood the pair got engaged in 2015.

Marelle was pictured enjoying a dinner with friends just hours before she died.

She shared the last photo on social media the night before her sudden death.

Marelle was a teacher at Sandwood Primary School and was also pregnant.

Devastated parents have paid tribute to her following the devastating news, as they honoured the "kind and wonderful" teacher.

One parent said: "My daughter's favourite teacher from primary school, such a kind and wonderful teacher. So sad. My love to all the family and all the staff at Sandwood Primary."

A second wrote: "Absolutely heartbreaking, such a beautiful soul. Thank you for teaching our children."

A third person said: "Our community are in mourning for this beautiful soul. Thinking of all family, friends and Miss Sturrock's pupils at Sandwood Primary at this devastating time."

Others were left saddened by the fact Marelle never got the chance to be there for her own baby.

One person paid tribute saying: "She taught our children picked them up when they fell encouraged them and taught them to believe in themselves, It's devastating she never got the chance to do the same with her own wee baby."

Another heartfelt message read: "That’s what kills us as mothers we know she’s would have been the best mum in the world.

"The love she’s had for our kids. Can’t imagine what the family going through."

And a third person said: "Absolutely heartbreaking, the loss of two precious lives."

Families of pupils who attend Sandwood Primary have been sent a letter from the headteacher which shared the tragic news of Ms Sturrock's death.

Cops said her death is being treated as unexplained as they launched their investigation.

Officers have also been carrying out extensive searches of Mugdock Country Park, near Glasgow, in relation to a missing person in the area.

Detectives confirmed the death of the mum-to-be is being treated as linked to the missing person search.

And a police presence remains at both locations as enquiries continue.

CID officers arrived at the house on Jura Street this afternoon and were spotted putting on forensics gear.

Forensics teams were also seen scouring a cordoned off area of Mugdock Park.

Detective Chief Inspector Cheryl Kelly said: “Our thoughts are very much with everyone affected by this tragic incident."

​Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident 0904 of 25 April.

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