A MAN has been charged with connection with the death of 16-year-old Amber Gibson.
Amber was reported missing from the Hamilton area on Friday, November 26.
She had left her home in the Hillhouse area around 9.15pm that night and was last seen in Cadzow Street around 9.55pm.
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Her body was discovered near Cadzow Glen on Sunday, November 28 around 10.10am
Police arrested a 19-year-old last night and today they confirmed that they have charged him.
He will appear in court on Friday.
Lanarkshire Police said: "Police Scotland can confirm that the 19-year-old man who had been arrested last night, Wednesday, December 1, 2021, has now been charged.
"A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.
"He is due to appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Friday, December 3, 2021."
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