Amber Gibson murder investigation: Family of 16-year-old found dead in park pay tribute to teenager
Brother of teenager, 16, found dead in a park appears in court charged with murder, sexual offences and attempting to pervert the course of justice as sister says, ‘I wish I could have protected you’
Amber Gibson, 16, was found dead at a park near her home in South LanarkshireHer 19-year-old brother has now been charged with murdering the teenagerGibson appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court also charged with sexual offencesHe also faces charge of perverting the course of justice. He did not enter a plea Family members took to social media last night to pay tribute to young Amber
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The brother of a teenage girl found dead in a park in Scotland has today appeared in court charged with her murder.
Connor Gibson, also known as Connor Niven, appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court also charged with sexual offences and attempting to pervert the court of justice following the death of his sister Amber Gibson.
The 19-year-old, from Hamilton, did not enter a plea and was remanded in custody ahead of his next hearing. A date has not yet been set for his next appearance.
It comes after the body of 16-year-old Amber was discovered in a park near to her home in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, on Sunday.
Amber had been reported missing from her family home in Hillhouse on Saturday morning.
Last night her family flooded social media with tributes and their favourite memories of the teenager yesterday.
In one emotion-filled social media post, Amber’s sister, Laura Tran, said she would love the 16-year-old forever before adding: ‘I wish I could have protected you’.
Sister, Lisa Murray, also posted touching messages saying she would remember her ‘wee pineapple head’ and fondly joked about the teenager’s ‘questionable’ singing.
Family members filled Amber Gibson’s (pictured) social media with tributes and their favourite memories of the teenager
It comes after the 16-year-old (pictured) was found dead in a park near her home in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, on Sunday. Her 19-year-old brother has now been charged by the police in relation to her death
Pictured: Amber Gibson alongside big sister Laura Tran and her husband Edward Tran
Amber’s parents, Carol and Craig Niven, also changed their Facebook profile pictures to photos of their daughter
Lisa said the family are heartbroken and praised Amber’s ability to light up a room with her smile.
The siblings’ posted their tributes on Facebook last night while sharing photographs of Amber, from Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, in happy times.
Amber’s parents, Carol and Craig Niven, also changed their Facebook profile pictures to photos of their daughter.
Alongside a photo of herself with her husband Edward Tran and Amber, Laura wrote: ‘We will love you forever, I wish I could have protected you..’
Lisa also changed her profile picture to a selfie of her and her sister, writing: ‘Love you my wee pineapple head.
She later posted a school photo of Amber, writing: ‘My beautiful sister words, can’t describe how heartbroken we are you are gone.
‘You were our little ball of ginger light from the beginning and your smile lit up the room. Your singing was questionable lol but it was always your favourite thing to do.
‘We love you Amber, always.’
Sister, Lisa Murray, also posted touching messages saying she would remember her ‘wee pineapple head’ and fondly joked about the teenager’s ‘questionable’ singing.
Lisa also changed her profile picture to a selfie of her and her sister, writing: ‘Love you my wee pineapple head
The posts have collected hundreds of messages from social media users who have sent messages of condolences to the family.
Elaine Russell said: ‘I’m so sorry for your loss, sending all my love to you and the family.’
Caroline Scougal Gardiner said: ‘So sad thinking of you all, I can’t begin to imagine your pain.’
Angie Stillie Kennedy Kennedy said: ‘This picture is how I remember Amber, a gorgeous girl with that cheeky smile, thinking of you all at this sad time.’
Christine Weir said: ‘Our hearts are broken for you, I can’t imagine what you’re going through.’
Amber’s body was found in Cadzow Glen in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, at around 10.10am on Sunday morning.
She had been reported missing from her family home in Hillhouse on Saturday morning.
She was last spotted on Cadzow Street the night before at around 9:55pm.
Detectives appealed for anyone to come forward with information that might help the inquiry.
Amber’s body was found in Cadzow Glen in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, at around 10.10am on Sunday morning. Pictured: Police at the scene
Flowers were left in tribute to the teenager, one card reads ‘may you rest in peace young angel. Fly high’
Det Supt Raymond Brown, from Police Scotland’s major investigation team, said the teenager’s family were ‘absolutely devastated’ by her death.
The Cadzow Glen park remains sealed off with a large police presence in the area.
Flowers have been laid at the entrance to the park. One tribute said: ‘To Amber, rest in peace. We will always think of you.’
The teenager was a pupil at Moore House Academy in Bathgate, West Lothian.
