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| A body found in a field is believed to be that of missing teenager Kayleigh Haywood, police have said. | A body found in a field is believed to be that of missing teenager Kayleigh Haywood, police have said. |
| The 15-year-old, from Measham, Leicestershire, had not been seen since 6pm last Friday, when she was dropped off outside Ibstock community college. | |
| Officers from across the region were brought in to help with the search, and a body was found in Ibstock at 10pm on Wednesday. | Officers from across the region were brought in to help with the search, and a body was found in Ibstock at 10pm on Wednesday. |
| Leicestershire police said formal identification had yet to take place, but they believed it was the missing teenager. | |
| A postmortem will be carried out to determine the cause of death, and a forensic examination of the area where the body was found will take place later on Thursday. | A postmortem will be carried out to determine the cause of death, and a forensic examination of the area where the body was found will take place later on Thursday. |
| Just hours before the discovery, Kayleigh’s parents appealed to the public to come forward with information, saying: “We just need to know what has happened to our baby girl.” | Just hours before the discovery, Kayleigh’s parents appealed to the public to come forward with information, saying: “We just need to know what has happened to our baby girl.” |
| In a statement, Stephanie Haywood and Martin Whitby added: “It is breaking our hearts and we are shedding tear after tear. We love Kayleigh so much and without her our family is incomplete. A big part of our lives has gone.” | In a statement, Stephanie Haywood and Martin Whitby added: “It is breaking our hearts and we are shedding tear after tear. We love Kayleigh so much and without her our family is incomplete. A big part of our lives has gone.” |
| Two men, aged 27 and 28, were arrested in the early hours of Monday morning on suspicion of kidnapping. They were rearrested on suspicion of murder and remain in custody. | |
| An application was granted by magistrates on Thursday to hold the pair for a further hours. | |
| DCS David Sandall, head of crime for Leicestershire police, said: “From the evidence available to us, we believe that the body found is Kayleigh. | DCS David Sandall, head of crime for Leicestershire police, said: “From the evidence available to us, we believe that the body found is Kayleigh. |
| “Understanding the events leading up to her death, and precisely how she died, is clearly our focus, as is providing whatever support we can to Kayleigh’s parents, brothers and sister at this desperately bleak time for them.” | “Understanding the events leading up to her death, and precisely how she died, is clearly our focus, as is providing whatever support we can to Kayleigh’s parents, brothers and sister at this desperately bleak time for them.” |
| He added: “It remains vital that anyone who has any information at all about where Kayleigh has been since she was last seen outside the Ibstock community college in Central Avenue, Ibstock, on Friday night and who has, for whatever reason, not yet come forward, does so without delay. We need to understand where she went and what has happened to her.” | He added: “It remains vital that anyone who has any information at all about where Kayleigh has been since she was last seen outside the Ibstock community college in Central Avenue, Ibstock, on Friday night and who has, for whatever reason, not yet come forward, does so without delay. We need to understand where she went and what has happened to her.” |
| The Rev Ray Monks of Ibstock Baptist church said members of the family had been left numb by the discovery of a body. | The Rev Ray Monks of Ibstock Baptist church said members of the family had been left numb by the discovery of a body. |
| He said: “Whilst we hoped against hope that this was not the news we would be receiving today, a body had been found which was likely to be Kayleigh’s body. | He said: “Whilst we hoped against hope that this was not the news we would be receiving today, a body had been found which was likely to be Kayleigh’s body. |
| “The community is devastated, we are all devastated, but we are determined that we want to stand with Kayleigh and her family at this very, very difficult time.” | “The community is devastated, we are all devastated, but we are determined that we want to stand with Kayleigh and her family at this very, very difficult time.” |
| Monks added: “She was a bright, bubbly girl, a typical teenager. A very bubbly, nice young girl. I’m sure she brought sunshine into the lives of all who knew her.” | Monks added: “She was a bright, bubbly girl, a typical teenager. A very bubbly, nice young girl. I’m sure she brought sunshine into the lives of all who knew her.” |
| On the high street in Measham, traders and shoppers said the discovery of a body had saddened the community. | On the high street in Measham, traders and shoppers said the discovery of a body had saddened the community. |
| One business owner, who did not wish to be named, said: “It’s a very sad time for everyone. We all did our bit in trying to help – someone came in and asked if we could put stickers up saying ‘For Kayleigh’, and of course we did.” | One business owner, who did not wish to be named, said: “It’s a very sad time for everyone. We all did our bit in trying to help – someone came in and asked if we could put stickers up saying ‘For Kayleigh’, and of course we did.” |
| Measham resident Tracey White, 60, added: “It’s a close community here. Everyone knows someone who knows Kayleigh and you could see the purple ribbons everywhere. It’s a sad time, but the community helped in the search and they will help and support the family now.” | Measham resident Tracey White, 60, added: “It’s a close community here. Everyone knows someone who knows Kayleigh and you could see the purple ribbons everywhere. It’s a sad time, but the community helped in the search and they will help and support the family now.” |
| A vigil will be held at St Laurence’s church in Measham at 6pm on Thursday. | A vigil will be held at St Laurence’s church in Measham at 6pm on Thursday. |