A man has appeared in court accused of murdering nine-year-old Minnie Merriman in Arbroath. Christopher Rice, 35, of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, faced a single charge when he appeared in private at Forfar Sheriff Court. Detective Inspector Mike Ness, of the major investigation team, said: “Our thoughts remain with those affected by these events. Police previously confirmed the child and the accused were known to one another. For more local court content visit our page or join us on Facebook.