Man in court charged with abducting young girl

Image source, David Johnston

Image caption, Andrew Miller was taken into the court covered by a blanket.

A 53-year-old man has appeared in court charged with abduction in connection with the disappearance of a young girl in the Borders.

Andrew Miller made no plea when he appeared in private at Selkirk Sheriff Court.

Mr Miller - also known locally as Amy George - was also charged with threatening and abusive behaviour.

He was taken into the court covered by a blanket and remanded in custody to appear again within eight days.

Police arrested Mr Miller on Tuesday then charged him in the early hours of Wednesday morning.