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Human remains found in the garden of a house in Kent are of those of missing teenager Vicky Hamilton, police said.Human remains found in the garden of a house in Kent are of those of missing teenager Vicky Hamilton, police said.
The remains were uncovered in a police investigation at the property in Margate on Tuesday afternoon.The remains were uncovered in a police investigation at the property in Margate on Tuesday afternoon.
A spokesman for Lothian and Borders Police confirmed that the body is that of the missing 15-year-old. A Lothian and Borders Police spokesman confirmed the body is that of the 15-year-old, last seen in West Lothian.
Scotsman Peter Tobin was arrested and charged in July 2007 over Vicky's disappearance - the girl from Falkirk, Stirlingshire, had not been seen 1991. Scotsman Peter Tobin was arrested and charged in July 2007 over the disappearance of Vicky, who had not been seen 1991.
Vicky was last seen waiting for a bus in Bathgate, West Lothian, on 10 February 1991. Vicky, who lived in Redding near Falkirk, Stirlingshire, was last seen waiting for a bus in Bathgate on 10 February of that year.
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A review of the case into Vicky's disappearance was launched by Lothian and Borders Police last year.A review of the case into Vicky's disappearance was launched by Lothian and Borders Police last year.
In October a house in Southsea, Hampshire, was searched by officers from the force investigating Vicky's disappearance. A house in Bathgate where Peter Tobin lived was later searched and in October a house in Southsea, Hampshire, was searched.
The property's residents were moved out while forensic officers combed the inside, and erected a tent in the back garden.
Police in England are looking at various other deaths to see if there is any connection with that of Vicky Hamilton.
At the house in Kent, police had initially thought the remains could be those of missing Essex teenager Dinah McNicol.At the house in Kent, police had initially thought the remains could be those of missing Essex teenager Dinah McNicol.
The 18-year-old had failed to return to her home in Essex after a trip to Hampshire, also in 1991.The 18-year-old had failed to return to her home in Essex after a trip to Hampshire, also in 1991.