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Moira Anderson charity asks for Coatbridge grave to be opened Moira Anderson family asks for Coatbridge grave to be opened
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A charity set up in the name of a schoolgirl who disappeared in 1957 have launched a legal bid to open a grave where they believe she was buried. The family of a schoolgirl who disappeared in 1957 have launched a legal bid to open a grave where they believe she was buried.
Moira Anderson disappeared on a trip to her local shop in Coatbridge during a blizzard in February of that year, just weeks before her 12th birthday.Moira Anderson disappeared on a trip to her local shop in Coatbridge during a blizzard in February of that year, just weeks before her 12th birthday.
Her disappearance is now being treated as murder.Her disappearance is now being treated as murder.
The court petition seeks permission to open a grave at the Old Monkland cemetery in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire.The court petition seeks permission to open a grave at the Old Monkland cemetery in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire.
It is thought Sinclair Upton, who died around the time Moira disappeared, is among those buried there.It is thought Sinclair Upton, who died around the time Moira disappeared, is among those buried there.
He was said to be a friend of Alexander Gartshore, a bus driver whose own daughter believes he is the likely killer.He was said to be a friend of Alexander Gartshore, a bus driver whose own daughter believes he is the likely killer.
Mr Gartshore died six years ago, but his daughter Sandra Brown wrote a book accusing him of murder and has used the proceeds to set up the Moira Anderson Foundation to help families affected by child sexual abuse.Mr Gartshore died six years ago, but his daughter Sandra Brown wrote a book accusing him of murder and has used the proceeds to set up the Moira Anderson Foundation to help families affected by child sexual abuse.
The court petition is in the foundation's name. The petition has been lodged by Moira's sister, Janet Hart.
A spokesman for the Crown Office spokesman confirmed: "A petition by the Moira Anderson Foundation has now been lodged with the court. A spokesman for the Crown Office spokesman confirmed that it seeks authority for exhumation of a burial site.
"The petition seeks authority for exhumation of a burial site. Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service liaised with the foundation prior to the lodging of the petition. The petition will now be considered by the court. "The Crown's position in relation to the petition will be confirmed directly to the court and it would therefore be inappropriate to comment further at this time," he added.
"The Crown's position in relation to the petition will be confirmed directly to the court and it would therefore be inappropriate to comment further at this time."