{"id":25220,"date":"2023-05-02T08:19:31","date_gmt":"2023-05-02T12:19:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldjusticenews.com\/news\/?p=25220"},"modified":"2023-05-02T08:22:51","modified_gmt":"2023-05-02T12:22:51","slug":"family-says-murdered-marelle-sturrock-was-expecting-baby-boy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldjusticenews.com\/news\/2023\/05\/02\/family-says-murdered-marelle-sturrock-was-expecting-baby-boy\/","title":{"rendered":"Family says murdered Marelle Sturrock was expecting baby boy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ssrcss-11r1m41-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\"><b class=\"ssrcss-hmf8ql-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">The family of murdered teacher Marelle Sturrock has revealed she was carrying a baby boy when she died.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-11r1m41-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">Ms Sturrock was 29 weeks pregnant when she was found dead at her home in Jura Street in Glasgow on 25 April.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-11r1m41-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">A statement released by her family has said her unborn baby, who did not survive, was to have been named Jayden.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-11r1m41-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">Police investigating the murder found the body of Ms Sturrock&#8217;s fiance David Yates\u00a0<a class=\"ssrcss-k17ofw-InlineLink e1no5rhv0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-65425002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">at Mugdock Reservoir<\/a>\u00a0last Thursday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-11r1m41-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">Officers had been searching for Yates in connection with Ms Sturrock&#8217;s death. They said no-one else was believed to have been involved and Mr Yates&#8217; death was not being treated as suspicious.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-11r1m41-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\" data-component=\"unordered-list-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1o5f7ft-BulletListContainer e5tfeyi0\">\n<ul role=\"list\">\n<li><a class=\"ssrcss-k17ofw-InlineLink e1no5rhv0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-65425002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Body found is fianc\u00e9 of murdered pregnant teacher<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"ssrcss-k17ofw-InlineLink e1no5rhv0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-65416819\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Man&#8217;s body found after murder of pregnant teacher<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"ssrcss-k17ofw-InlineLink e1no5rhv0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-65399132\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Police search for man after death of pregnant teacher<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-11r1m41-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">Ms Sturrock&#8217;s parents Colin and Lorna Sturrock released a statement through Police Scotland on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-11r1m41-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">It said: &#8220;We are devastated following the deaths of our daughter, Marelle, and soon to be grandson, Jayden Sturrock.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-11r1m41-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">&#8220;Marelle was the happiest person you could ever meet and was always looking to help others the best she could.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-11r1m41-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">&#8220;Marelle and her partner doted on each other, and this incident has come as a total shock to all who knew her.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-xza2yt-ComponentWrapper ep2nwvo1\" data-component=\"image-block\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-wpgbih-StyledFigure e34k3c23\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1hq4gmv-Placeholder e16icw910\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/41A4\/production\/_129540861_comp.jpg.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/41A4\/production\/_129540861_comp.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/41A4\/production\/_129540861_comp.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/41A4\/production\/_129540861_comp.jpg.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/41A4\/production\/_129540861_comp.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/41A4\/production\/_129540861_comp.jpg.webp 976w\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ssrcss-evoj7m-Image ee0ct7c0\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/41A4\/production\/_129540861_comp.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/41A4\/production\/_129540861_comp.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/41A4\/production\/_129540861_comp.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/41A4\/production\/_129540861_comp.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/41A4\/production\/_129540861_comp.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/41A4\/production\/_129540861_comp.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/41A4\/production\/_129540861_comp.jpg 976w\" alt=\"Marelle and Yates\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" \/><\/picture><\/span>Marelle Sturrock&#8217;s partner David Yates was being hunted by police in connection with her murder (Image: Facebook)<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-11r1m41-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">They thanked family and friends, colleagues at Sandwood Primary where Ms Sturrock was a teacher, and Police Scotland officers for their efforts and support.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-11r1m41-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">They added: &#8220;Our family would like everyone, including the press, to respect our privacy at this very sad and difficult time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-11r1m41-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (Pirc) said the Crown Office had instructed them to launch an investigation into the death but it has not clarified what it is investigating.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-11r1m41-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">The watchdog can investigate serious incidents involving the police, including the death or injury of a person following contact with officers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div 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