Amber Gibson's brother jailed for life for killing teenager

A antheral who sexually assaulted and murdered his 16-year-old sister successful a parkland successful Hamilton has been jailed for a minimum of 22 years.

Amber Gibson's assemblage was recovered successful Cadzow Glen connected 28 November 2021, 2 days aft she was past seen.

Connor Gibson, 20, strangled Amber past got escaped of his apparel and called the children's location Amber was staying astatine to unreal she was inactive alive.

Another antheral was recovered blameworthy of interfering with Amber's body.

Stephen Corrigan - who was chartless to some Amber and Connor Gibson - recovered her body, but alternatively than alert police, helium inappropriately touched her and past concealed her remains. He was jailed for 9 years.

Connor Gibson was jailed for life, and indispensable service astatine slightest 22 years earlier helium tin use for parole.

Amber's assemblage was discovered successful Cadzow Glen connected Sunday 28 November, hidden successful bushes and branches. Her assemblage was covered successful mud and her apparel were recovered nearby.

Two days aboriginal Gibson posted a tribute connected Facebook to his sister - past the pursuing day, helium was arrested for her murder.

A 13-day proceedings astatine the High Court successful Glasgow had heard however Gibson - who denied the charges against him - had removed Amber's apparel and assaulted her.

Prosecutors said the teen had been "appallingly" murdered by the member she indispensable person trusted.

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