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A 20-year-old man has been convicted of murdering 16-year-old Amber Gibson.

Amber was reported missing from the Hamilton area on Friday, 26 November, 2021 and her body was discovered near to Cadzow Glen on Sunday, 28 November, 2021.

At the High Court in Glasgow on Tuesday, 25 July, 2023, Connor Gibson was convicted of murder, sexual assault and attempting to defeat the ends of justice.

Another man, Stephen Corrigan, aged 45, was also found guilty in this case of attempting to defeat the ends of justice and Breach of the Peace.

They are due to be sentenced on Monday, 4 September, 2023.

Detective Chief Superintendent Paul Livingstone, Head of Major Crime said: "It's hard to imagine how difficult this has been for Amber’s family and friends and our thoughts very much remain with them. I hope this conviction brings them some degree of comfort.

"The actions of both Gibson and Corrigan leaves them beneath contempt.

"This was a challenging and complex investigation involving a range of specialist officers from within Police Scotland working closely with our partners in forensic services, all of whom I would pay tribute to for their professionalism and dedication whilst carrying out their work.

"I would like to thank the members of the public for their help during our enquiries, which undoubtedly assisted in securing this conviction."