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| Man in court over missing Vicky | Man in court over missing Vicky |
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| A man is appearing in court on charges related to the death of Vicky Hamilton, who went missing in 1991. | A man is appearing in court on charges related to the death of Vicky Hamilton, who went missing in 1991. |
| Vicky's remains were found at a house in Kent by police investigating the disappearance of another missing girl. | Vicky's remains were found at a house in Kent by police investigating the disappearance of another missing girl. |
| Peter Tobin, who once lived at the property, was charged in July over the 15-year-old's disappearance. | Peter Tobin, who once lived at the property, was charged in July over the 15-year-old's disappearance. |
| Mr Tobin, 61, is appearing from custody at Linlithgow Sheriff Court. Vicky's father Michael and other relatives have gathered at the court. | Mr Tobin, 61, is appearing from custody at Linlithgow Sheriff Court. Vicky's father Michael and other relatives have gathered at the court. |
| There was a sizeable police presence as Mr Tobin arrived at court and a large number of people watched as he was led into the rear of the building by prison escort staff. | There was a sizeable police presence as Mr Tobin arrived at court and a large number of people watched as he was led into the rear of the building by prison escort staff. |
| The accused is due to appear in private before a sheriff. | The accused is due to appear in private before a sheriff. |
| Vicky's uncle Eric Hamilton told reporters outside the court: "All I can say is that Mike is happy that the long road is nearly at an end. | Vicky's uncle Eric Hamilton told reporters outside the court: "All I can say is that Mike is happy that the long road is nearly at an end. |
| "We just want peace and to put Vicky where she belongs." | "We just want peace and to put Vicky where she belongs." |
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| Police forces are looking at other murders to determine if there is a link to the discovery of Vicky's remains. | Police forces are looking at other murders to determine if there is a link to the discovery of Vicky's remains. |
| Detectives had been looking for missing 18-year-old Dinah McNicol at the Margate house and have said they are continuing to search for any other human remains. | Detectives had been looking for missing 18-year-old Dinah McNicol at the Margate house and have said they are continuing to search for any other human remains. |
| Vicky, who lived in Redding near Falkirk, was last seen waiting for a bus in Bathgate on 10 February 1991. | Vicky, who lived in Redding near Falkirk, was last seen waiting for a bus in Bathgate on 10 February 1991. |
| Vicky Hamilton's uncle spoke outside Linlithgow Sheriff Court | Vicky Hamilton's uncle spoke outside Linlithgow Sheriff Court |
| She had been travelling from Livingston to her home and was changing buses when she disappeared. | She had been travelling from Livingston to her home and was changing buses when she disappeared. |
| She was last seen in Bathgate's George Square. Eyewitnesses said she was sitting on a bench eating chips. | She was last seen in Bathgate's George Square. Eyewitnesses said she was sitting on a bench eating chips. |
| Personal items belonging to Vicky, believed to be jewellery and clothing, were also discovered at the house in Kent. | Personal items belonging to Vicky, believed to be jewellery and clothing, were also discovered at the house in Kent. |
| 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. |
| Police searched a house in Bathgate where Peter Tobin once lived and in October a house in Southsea, Hampshire, was searched. | Police searched a house in Bathgate where Peter Tobin once lived and in October a house in Southsea, Hampshire, was searched. |
| Police have said they are still searching the Margate house for the remains of Dinah McNicol, who was from Essex but failed to return after a trip to Hampshire in 1991. | Police have said they are still searching the Margate house for the remains of Dinah McNicol, who was from Essex but failed to return after a trip to Hampshire in 1991. |