A mother, along with her boyfriend and his brother, have appeared in court in connection with the disappearance of her five-year-old daughter.

Tracy Reid, 24, and Lee Gaytor, 26, both of Argyle Street, Inverness, and Christopher Gaytor, 23, of Morvich Way, Inverness, appeared in private at Inverness Sheriff Court.

They were charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice in connection with the disappearance of Danielle from the city.

Danielle Reid was reported missing a week ago

They made no plea or declaration and were remanded in custody.

Police divers searching for Danielle on Tuesday recovered a body from a waterway in the city.

Formal identification was due to be carried out on Wednesday when the results of a post-mortem examination are to be revealed.

It has emerged that five-year-old may have died several months ago.

Despite being reported missing only last week, she may have disappeared in early October when teachers at her local primary school were told she was moving to Manchester.

Highland MP David Stewart is calling for a full inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the case.

He said: "We need to ensure that there is never circumstances again when it looks like a child is being lost in the system."