Heavily-pregnant teacher and aspiring actress, 35, is found dead at Glasgow home – as police launch hunt for missing person
A heavily-pregnant school teacher who was an aspiring actress and singer has been found dead at her Glasgow home as police launched a missing persons investigation.
The body of primary school teacher Marelle Sturrock, 35, was discovered at the property in the Craigton area of the city at around 8.40am yesterday, after police received a concern for person call.
Police Scotland have launched an investigation, confirming that the death is being treated as unexplained and is linked to an ongoing search for a missing person at Mugdock Country Park.
A large-scale operation is underway near Milngavie in East Dunbartonshire, with officers, dog units and a helicopter all dispatched yesterday at around 11am and a section close to an entrance to the park taped off.
Police remain in attendance at both sites today.
Detective Chief Inspector Cheryl Kelly said: ‘We were made aware of concern for a woman at a property on Jura Street in Glasgow shortly after 8.40am on Tuesday, 25 April. Officers attended and the body of a 35-year-old woman was found within.
‘Her death is being treated as unexplained and enquiries remain ongoing.
’Officers have been carrying out extensive searches of Mugdock Country Park in relation to a missing person in the area.
‘This is being treated as linked to the death at Jura Street and enquiries remain ongoing.
’Our thoughts are very much with everyone affected by this tragic incident. There is not believed to be any risk to the wider public but anyone with information or concerns can contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident 0904 of 25 April.
’A police presence will remain at both locations as enquiries continue and anyone with information is also urged to speak to any of our officers.’
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