Amber Gibson: Brother’s chilling Facebook tribute to the 16 year-old sister he sexually assaulted and murdered
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A brother posted a chilling tribute to the 16 year-old sister he had murdered, the day earlier than he was arrested for her “wicked” killing.
Connor Gibson, 20, was discovered responsible on Tuesday of sexually assaulting and murdering Amber Gibson in woodland in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, on 26 November 2021.
{The teenager} had been reported lacking that night and her physique was found in the park space Cadzow Glen two days later.
The day earlier than his arrest on 1 December, Gibson wrote on Facebook: “Amber, you’ll fly excessive for the remainder of time. We’ll all miss you. Particularly me. I like you ginger midget. GBFN (goodbye for now) X”.
Gibson denied the expenses in opposition to him however was discovered responsible after a 13-day trial at the Excessive Court docket in Glasgow. Throughout the assault he eliminated her garments, sexually assaulted her with the intention of raping her, inflicted blunt-force trauma to her head and physique, and strangled her.
Decide Lord Mulholland described the killing as “wicked” and warned Gibson he “pays a heavy worth” forward of sentencing later this yr.
The court docket heard that Gibson, additionally identified by the surname Niven, didn’t appear emotional as he spoke to his and Amber’s former foster father, Craig Niven, on the day her physique was discovered.
Giving proof, Mr Niven had stated he wouldn’t go away the siblings in one another’s firm as a result of they have been “not combine”.
CCTV picture of Connor Gibson and his sister Amber strolling in Hamilton on November 26 2021
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Mr Niven and his spouse had fostered the siblings since Amber was three and her brother was 5. The couple have been granted everlasting care of the pair a number of years later.
At the time of Amber’s homicide, Connor was dwelling at the Blue Triangle homeless hostel in Hamilton whereas Amber was at the city’s Hillhouse youngsters’s dwelling.
Mr Niven instructed the court docket he had not heard from his former foster son throughout Amber’s disappearance however, in a name on the day her physique was found, Gibson instructed him the pair had “fallen out” after they noticed one another two days beforehand.
The police scene at Cadzow Glen park in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, the place the physique of Amber Gibson was found
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In an announcement issued after the killer’s conviction, the siblings’ former foster household stated: “Amber was a much-loved daughter, sister, auntie and buddy.
“She was the most giving, loving, supportive and admirable particular person. She stored us on our toes and had the most superb outlook on life contemplating the struggling she had skilled.
“After they arrived at our dwelling – Amber aged three and Connor aged 5 – Connor acknowledged: ‘We’re protected now.’
“They have been till he took her security away.”
The household stated each siblings had been “let down by the system”, including: “As a household all of us really feel this might have been prevented.
“We now have one daughter buried in Larkhall Cemetery and one other little one in jail.”
The choose deferred sentence till 4 September at Livingston Excessive Court docket for pleas in mitigation and background reviews.
