A teenager has been charged with murdering and sexually assaulting his own sister, whose body was discovered in a park.

Amber Gibson, 16, left her home in the Hillhouse area of Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, at around 9.15pm last Friday.

She was reported missing later that night, and her body was found in the town’s Cadzow Glen park at about 10.10am on Sunday.

Yesterday Connor Gibson, 19, appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court accused of murder, sexual assault by penetration and an attempt to pervert the course of justice.

He made no plea and was remanded in custody pending a further court appearance.

A police watchdog has been ordered to investigate Police Scotland’s handling of the case, understood to relate to the missing person investigation.

A spokesman said: ‘The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service has instructed the police investigations and review commissioner to investigate the circumstances leading up to the death of a 16 year-old girl in Hamilton.’

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: ‘Police Scotland will cooperate fully with the PIRC’s enquiries.’

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