Young female staffer found dead in school bathroom
A woman's body has been found in the bathroom of St Andrew’s Cathedral School in Sydney, just before midnight on Wednesday.
The grim discovery was made after emergency services were called to the scene following reports of concern for the woman's welfare.
The woman is yet to be identified but she is believed to be in her 20s and a staff member at the school.
"The woman's death is being treated as suspicious; however, a post-mortem will be conducted to determine the cause of death," police said in a statement.
Police are reportedly also looking for her male colleague who went missing near The Gap at Vaucluse, according to The Daily Telegraph.
A crime scene has been established at the school and is currently being forensically examined, with the school closed up until Friday.
A second crime scene has been established in the Vaucluse area as police make inquiries to determine whether it is linked.
“St Andrew’s Cathedral School remains closed today to all students except those sitting Year 12 exams, as the school continues to work with Police following an onsite death overnight,” a spokesperson for the school said.
“No students were involved and there is no ongoing threat.”
“An area of the school, not accessible to students, is a crime zone, and we await the approval of Police before bringing everyone back on site.”
“The only students onsite are those sitting exams, and we ask that the media does not seek to interrupt their concentration or state of mind as they sit exams that are significant for their graduation.”
“The school has brought our school counsellors onsite for professional support for parents and students as required – and again we ask that the media respects the emotional situation of those seeking support.”
The prestigious school ranks 157th in NSW in the 2022 HSC, and charges tuition fees up to $36,770 a year.
According to The Daily Telegraph, parents of the students were told of the incident via text.
“Year 12 exams will be held in BBC as normal. Year 5 camp will continue as normal," the text read.
Another text read: “No students were involved in the incident.
“Police are currently investigating and we will keep you updated."
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