Man charged with the murder of Paige Doherty

Published 26th Mar 2016

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Paige Doherty.

John Leathem, 31, made no plea during a private hearing at Dumbarton Sheriff Court and was remanded in custody.

A police search was launched when the 15-year-old, from Clydebank, was reported missing on the morning of Saturday March 19.

Her body was found two days later in bushes at the side of Great Western Road, a busy route connecting Clydebank and Glasgow.