The actions of a vile pervert who found 16-year-old Amber Gibson’s physique stopped police from discovering her for 2 days after she was murdered.

Stephen Corrigan, 45, was on trial alongside Amber’s killer, her personal brother Connor Gibson, who's going through a life sentence after being convicted of the sexual assault and homicide of his 16-year-old sister in a "depraved" assault.

Gibson, 20, was convicted of attacking his sister Amber in woodland in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, on November 26, 2021, eradicating her garments, sexually assaulting with the intention of raping her, inflicting blunt drive trauma to her head and physique, and strangling her.

He had denied the costs towards him however was discovered responsible after a 13-day trial on the High Court in Glasgow.

Judge Lord Mulholland instructed him: "Your sister - the last person she saw was you strangling her. It was depraved and you will pay a heavy price for that."

Corrigan was additionally discovered responsible, for the crime of making an attempt to defeat the ends of justice and breach of the peace by intimately touching and concealing Amber's physique after discovering her in some unspecified time in the future within the following two days, as a substitute of contacting the emergency companies.

Amber’s physique wouldn't be present in Cadzow Glen, Hamilton, till November 28, 2021. Corrigan, mentioned in court docket to not be identified to Gibson, additionally denied the cost and had lodged a particular defence of alibi.

His father, William Corrigan, 79, instructed the court docket his son was at his dwelling in Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, that weekend after a fall on ice left his arm in a sling, and denied mendacity to guard him.

The court docket heard that Corrigan instructed police he was at a "complete loss" to elucidate why his DNA was discovered on 39 areas of Amber's physique, together with her breasts, buttocks and thighs.

Judge Mulholland instructed Corrigan he had been convicted of "horrific crimes".

He mentioned: "Coming across a young girl who had been strangled to death, she was naked... instead of alerting the authorities you decide ... to handle her body all over from head to toe including areas that were intimate - private parts - and your DNA told the story."

He instructed Corrigan he faces a "lengthy sentence". The decide deferred sentence till September 4 on the High Court in Livingston for pleas in mitigation and background studies.

The head of main crimes at Police Scotland has mentioned time must be spent remembering Amber Gibson somewhat than the 2 males convicted.

Detective Chief Superintendent Paul Livingstone mentioned: "I'd like to actually give them as little thought as possible, to be honest with you.

"There's not some other phrases that spring to thoughts that I'd describe them (as) aside from wicked.

"I actually think that time should be spent more remembering Amber."

The senior officer mentioned he hoped the convictions "bring some degree of comfort" to the individuals who knew and cared for Amber.

He added: "The actions of both Corrigan and Gibson leave them both beneath contempt.

"This was a difficult and complicated investigation involving a variety of specialist officers from inside Police Scotland working intently with our companions in forensic companies, all of whom I'd pay tribute to for his or her professionalism and dedication while finishing up their work."