Samantha Lee: Family pay tribute to ‘loving’ mum after ‘murder’ at Aberdeen property
Her family have asked that their privacy is respected.
Family of a woman who was found dead at an Aberdeen property have paid tribute to their ‘incredible’ nanny.
On Sunday, January 4, officers were called to a report of a woman found injured at a property on Bedford Road.
Emergency services attended but the 54-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Following a post mortem examination, police say the death is being treated as a murder.
The woman can now be named as Samantha Lee. Her family are aware and are being supported by specialist officers.
Her family have asked that their privacy is respected.
Family pay tribute to ‘incredible’ nanny
Samantha’s family have shared the following statement: “Our mum Sam, who always put her family first, was an incredible nanny, loving, patient and endlessly caring.
“She was infectiously funny, she had a rare ability to light up any room and make people feel at ease, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter and treasured memories that will never be forgotten.”
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A 39-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the death and he appeared at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Tuesday, January 6.