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Front garden searched for bodies Death house father visits scene
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Officers searching a house in Kent where the bodies of two teenage girls were found have begun digging up the front garden. The father of one of the young women found dead at a house in Kent has visited the property.
Police completed their search of the ground floor over the weekend, and have also moved to the first floor and attic space of the property in Margate. Ian McNicol, from Tillingham in Essex, went to Irvine Drive, Margate, where the body of his daughter Dinah, 18, was found in the back garden on Friday.
The bodies of Vicky Hamilton, 15, and Dinah McNicol, 18, were discovered at the house in Irvine Drive. Another body, belonging to 15-year-old Vicky Hamilton, was discovered earlier.
The front garden, attic and first floor are being searched. Police completed their search of the ground floor over the weekend.
Peter Tobin, 61, has been charged in Scotland with murdering Miss Hamilton.Peter Tobin, 61, has been charged in Scotland with murdering Miss Hamilton.
The father of Miss McNicol is expected to visit the house on Monday. Police have also been working in the front garden as well, which we are doing to ensure completeness of the investigation Tabitha Wilson, Essex Police
You will see that police have also been working in the front garden as well, which we are doing to ensure completeness of the investigation Tabitha Wilson, Essex Police Formal identification of what is believed to be Dinah McNicol's body is expected to take some days.
Ian McNicol told the BBC that it was important for him to see the spot where his daughter lay, as TV pictures of the scene had been hard to take in. The Forensic Science Service saying it was "working around the clock".
Formal identification of what is believed to be her body is expected to take some days, with the Forensic Science Service saying it was "working around the clock".
But based on the height and a distinctive item of jewellery described by her father, the police said they were fairly sure the remains recovered are those of Miss McNicol.But based on the height and a distinctive item of jewellery described by her father, the police said they were fairly sure the remains recovered are those of Miss McNicol.
On Monday, forensic archaeologists were carrying out detailed analysis of material gained from drilling through the concrete floors in the house, while officers examined rooms upstairs.On Monday, forensic archaeologists were carrying out detailed analysis of material gained from drilling through the concrete floors in the house, while officers examined rooms upstairs.
Annotated image of 50 Irvine Drive showing details of search.Enlarge ImageAnnotated image of 50 Irvine Drive showing details of search.Enlarge Image
Police were also using specialist sniffer dogs inside the house in the search for any further human remains. Police were also using specially-trained sniffer dogs inside the house in the search for any further human remains.
Tabitha Wilson of Essex Police, who are leading the search, said the dogs were trained to assist in detecting any type of activity which happened in the house.Tabitha Wilson of Essex Police, who are leading the search, said the dogs were trained to assist in detecting any type of activity which happened in the house.
"You will see that police have also been working in the front garden as well, which we are doing to ensure completeness of the investigation. "Police have also been working in the front garden as well, which we are doing to ensure completeness of the investigation.
"That is being dug over and the forensic archaeologists will take a look at it," she said."That is being dug over and the forensic archaeologists will take a look at it," she said.
Cases reopenedCases reopened
The body of Miss Hamilton, 15, from Redding near Falkirk, was recovered on 12 November, and the remains of Miss McNicol, from Essex, were found in the back garden of the property on Friday. The body of Miss Hamilton, 15, from Redding near Falkirk, was recovered on 12 November.
Peter Tobin, who used to live in the property, was charged with the 15-year-old's murder and appeared at Linlithgow Sheriff Court on Thursday.Peter Tobin, who used to live in the property, was charged with the 15-year-old's murder and appeared at Linlithgow Sheriff Court on Thursday.
The BBC cannot show pictures of Peter Tobin's face because of Scottish legal restrictions.The BBC cannot show pictures of Peter Tobin's face because of Scottish legal restrictions.
It is thought the discoveries in Margate have led to a number of other murder cases being re-examined.It is thought the discoveries in Margate have led to a number of other murder cases being re-examined.
One is believed to include the murder of Jessie Earl, who disappeared from Eastbourne in East Sussex in 1980 and was found dead nine years later.One is believed to include the murder of Jessie Earl, who disappeared from Eastbourne in East Sussex in 1980 and was found dead nine years later.