Family says murdered Marelle Sturrock was expecting baby boy

Family says murdered Marelle Sturrock was expecting baby boy

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The family of murdered teacher Marelle Sturrock has revealed she was carrying a baby boy when she died.

Ms Sturrock was 29 weeks pregnant when she was found dead at her home in Jura Street in Glasgow on 25 April.

A statement released by her family has said her unborn baby, who did not survive, was to have been named Jayden.

Police investigating the murder found the body of Ms Sturrock’s fiance David Yates at Mugdock Reservoir last Thursday.

Officers had been searching for Yates in connection with Ms Sturrock’s death. They said no-one else was believed to have been involved and Mr Yates’ death was not being treated as suspicious.

Ms Sturrock’s parents Colin and Lorna Sturrock released a statement through Police Scotland on Tuesday.

It said: “We are devastated following the deaths of our daughter, Marelle, and soon to be grandson, Jayden Sturrock.

“Marelle was the happiest person you could ever meet and was always looking to help others the best she could.

“Marelle and her partner doted on each other, and this incident has come as a total…

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