UK: Father visits Margate house

The father of British student Dinah McNicol today visited the house where his daughter’s remains are believed to have been hidden for 16 years.

Ian McNicol, from Tillingham, Essex, said his family could now grieve and paid tribute to police who found the body at the former home of suspected serial killer Peter Tobin.

Mr McNicol told reporters gathered outside 50 Irvine Drive in Margate, Kent, it had been a difficult experience.

He said: “But at least they have found her remains and I can speak for the whole family that we can now put her to rest and grieve in our own time which is what we have wanted for 16 years.”

He added: “I’d like to thank all the officers who’ve done their work so well.”

Supported by a relative, he stood in the muddy back garden which was Dinah’s resting place.

Essex Police found the remains on Friday. Earlier last week they found the body of 15-year-old Vicky Hamilton.

Dinah and Vicky both disappeared in 1991.

Mr McNicol was visiting the site as forensic archaeologists continued their detailed examination to determine whether any further human remains are at the property where Tobin lived in 1991.