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Human remains found in the garden of a house in Kent are those of missing teenager Vicky Hamilton, police said.Human remains found in the garden of a house in Kent are those of missing teenager Vicky Hamilton, police said.
The remains were uncovered in a police investigation at the property in Margate on Tuesday afternoon. They were uncovered in a police inquiry at the property in Margate, which had been focusing on another missing girl.
A Lothian and Borders Police spokesman confirmed the body is that of the 15-year-old, last seen in West Lothian. A Lothian and Borders Police spokesman confirmed the body is actually that of Vicky, 15, last seen in West Lothian.
Scotsman Peter Tobin was arrested and charged in July 2007 over the disappearance of Vicky, who had not been seen 1991. Scotsman Peter Tobin was arrested and charged in July 2007 over the disappearance of Vicky, who had not been seen since 1991.
Vicky, who lived in Redding near Falkirk, Stirlingshire, was last seen waiting for a bus in Bathgate on 10 February of that year.
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Police had been looking for missing 18-year-old Dinah McNicol at the house in Margate and have said they are continuing to search for any other human remains.
Vicky, who lived in Redding near Falkirk, Stirlingshire, was last seen waiting for a bus in Bathgate on 10 February 1991.
The search for further remains is continuing at the house in Margate
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.
In 1993, Vicky's mother Janette died without knowing what had happened to her daughter.
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.
A house in Bathgate where Peter Tobin lived was later searched and in October a house in Southsea, Hampshire, was searched.A house in Bathgate where Peter Tobin lived was later searched and in October a house in Southsea, Hampshire, was searched.
The property's residents were moved out while forensic officers combed the inside, and erected a tent in the back garden. 'Deep search' continues
Police in England are looking at various other deaths to see if there is any connection with that of Vicky Hamilton. In both cases, the residents were moved out while forensic officers combed the properties.
At the house in Kent, police had initially thought the remains could be those of missing Essex teenager Dinah McNicol. Detectives in England are looking at various other deaths to see if there is any connection with that of Vicky Hamilton.
Essex Police are continuing their search for Dinah McNicol
The 18-year-old had failed to return to her home in Essex after a trip to Hampshire, also in 1991.The 18-year-old had failed to return to her home in Essex after a trip to Hampshire, also in 1991.
Police have said they are still searching for the remains of Dinah McNicol, who was from Essex but failed to return after a trip to Hampshire in 1991.
Det Supt Tim Wills, of Essex Police, said: "We came here to search for Dinah McNicol or any physical evidence which might link her disappearance to that house.
"And that's what we will continue to do. I do not intend to leave the house until I'm fully satisfied that there is not any other human remains at that site."
He added that once a ground level search has been completed, a "deep search" would get under way which could take "a number of days".