A man has been charged and is due in court in connection with the death of 16-year-old Amber Gibson.
The teenager was reported missing from Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, after failing to return home last Friday night.
Her body was eventually discovered in the town’s Cadzow Glen park on Sunday morning.
Amber’s death was initially treated as unexplained, but police later launched a murder inquiry following a post-mortem examination.
STV NewsOn Wednesday evening, Police Scotland confirmed a 19-year-old man had been arrested in connection with the death.
On Thursday, a force spokesperson confirmed the suspect had now been charged and is due to appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Friday.
They said: “Police Scotland can confirm that the 19-year-old man who had been arrested last night, Wednesday, December 1, has now been charged.
“A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.”
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