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Caroline Glachan: Three charged with 1996 murder of schoolgirl | |
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Caroline Glachan was from Bonhill, West Dunbartonshire | Caroline Glachan was from Bonhill, West Dunbartonshire |
Three people have appeared in court charged with the murder of schoolgirl Caroline Glachan more than 25 years ago. | |
The body of the 14-year-old was discovered on the banks of the River Leven, near Place of Bonhill in Renton, West Dunbartonshire, on 25 August 1996. | The body of the 14-year-old was discovered on the banks of the River Leven, near Place of Bonhill in Renton, West Dunbartonshire, on 25 August 1996. |
Robert O'Brien, 43, Andrew Kelly and Donna Brand, both 42, appeared in private before Dumbarton Sheriff Court. | |
They made no plea or declaration and were remanded in custody. | |
Mr O'Brien, Mr Kelly and Ms Brand, all from Dumbarton, will return to court next week. | |
The case called just hours after Police Scotland confirmed the arrests. | |
Det Ch Insp Stuart Grainger, of the major investigations team, said: "I would like to thank the members of the public who have assisted with our investigation and those who have come forward with important information surrounding Caroline's death." | Det Ch Insp Stuart Grainger, of the major investigations team, said: "I would like to thank the members of the public who have assisted with our investigation and those who have come forward with important information surrounding Caroline's death." |
CCTV images showed Caroline as she walked to a friend's house from shops | CCTV images showed Caroline as she walked to a friend's house from shops |
Caroline's body was found on the banks of the River Leven in August 1996 | Caroline's body was found on the banks of the River Leven in August 1996 |
Caroline, from Bonhill, was a pupil at Our Lady and St Patrick's High School in Dumbarton at the time of her death. | Caroline, from Bonhill, was a pupil at Our Lady and St Patrick's High School in Dumbarton at the time of her death. |
Her friend Joanne Menzies was one of the last people to see Caroline at shops near her home at 23:54 on 24 August. | Her friend Joanne Menzies was one of the last people to see Caroline at shops near her home at 23:54 on 24 August. |
She was last seen at about 00:15 when she walked down Dillichip Loan towards Dillichip Bridge, known locally as the Black Bridge - which no longer exists - and then on to the river tow path. | She was last seen at about 00:15 when she walked down Dillichip Loan towards Dillichip Bridge, known locally as the Black Bridge - which no longer exists - and then on to the river tow path. |
The teenager's body was discovered later that day on what was her mother Margaret McKeich's 40th birthday. | The teenager's body was discovered later that day on what was her mother Margaret McKeich's 40th birthday. |
Caroline's death went on to feature on the BBC's Crimewatch programme and became one of Scotland's most high-profile unsolved cases. | Caroline's death went on to feature on the BBC's Crimewatch programme and became one of Scotland's most high-profile unsolved cases. |