Three individuals have appeared in court docket in Scotland charged with the homicide of the 14-year-old schoolgirl Caroline Glachan in 1996.
Robert O’Brien, 43, Andrew Kelly and Donna Model, each 42, appeared in personal earlier than Dumbarton sheriff court docket. Police had confirmed the arrests earlier on Thursday.
The three accused, all from Dumbarton, made no plea or declaration and have been remanded in police custody. They’re because of return to court docket subsequent week.
DCI Stuart Grainger, of Police Scotland’s main investigations crew, mentioned: “I want to thank the members of the general public who’ve assisted with our investigation and those that have come ahead with necessary info surrounding Caroline’s demise.”
Caroline, from Bonhill, was discovered useless on the banks of the River Leven in Renton, West Dunbartonshire, on 25 August 1996. She was final seen alive at 12.15am on 24 August, when she waked to satisfy her boyfriend in Renton, having spent a night with mates.
A type of mates was Joanne Menzies, who was believed to be one of many final individuals to see the previous Our Woman and St Patrick’s highschool pupil at about 11.54pm.
It’s understood Caroline took a shortcut from retailers close to her house alongside Dillichip Mortgage in direction of Dillichip Bridge, recognized regionally because the Black Bridge – which now not exists – after which on to the river towpath at about 12.15am. She by no means made it to her boyfriend’s house and her physique was discovered the following morning, on her mom’s fortieth birthday, partially submerged within the river.
Caroline’s mom, Margaret McKeich, beforehand mentioned: “I’m simply ready for that knock on the door telling me there was a breakthrough. I think about that situation on a regular basis and take into consideration what it could be like. The chilly case crew are it with a recent pair of eyes and ranging from the start so there’s a lot for them to get by way of.”
Caroline’s demise grew to become one in every of Scotland’s most high-profile unsolved instances. After it featured on the BBC’s Crimewatch programme in 2016, Police Scotland introduced it had obtained 20 calls from members of the general public with info. A number of the calls have been in relation to the id of a hooded man in an artist’s impression.