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Kayleigh Haywood: Man, 28, charged with teenager's murder | Kayleigh Haywood: Man, 28, charged with teenager's murder |
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A 28-year-old man has been charged with the murder of teenager Kayleigh Haywood. | |
The 15-year-old, from Measham, Leicestershire, has not been seen since Friday evening when she was dropped off outside Ibstock Community College. | The 15-year-old, from Measham, Leicestershire, has not been seen since Friday evening when she was dropped off outside Ibstock Community College. |
Stephen Beadman, has been charged with murder and one count of rape, Leicestershire Police said. | |
A second man, Luke Harlow, 27, has been charged with grooming and two counts of sexual activity with a child. | |
The men, both of George Avenue, Ibstock, Leicestershire have been remanded into custody and will appear at Leicester Magistrates' Court on Friday. | |
Earlier, Kayleigh's family told how they had been left "devastated" and "heartbroken" after a body believed to be the missing teenager's was found late on Wednesday night. | Earlier, Kayleigh's family told how they had been left "devastated" and "heartbroken" after a body believed to be the missing teenager's was found late on Wednesday night. |
It was removed from undergrowth near a lake but has not yet been formally identified, although Kayleigh's family were informed of the discovery. | |
In a statement, they described themselves as "grief-stricken", adding: "There are no words to express the way we are feeling." | |
People in Kayleigh's home village said they had been left "numb" by news of the find. | |
A post-mortem examination to establish the cause of her death is yet to be held. | A post-mortem examination to establish the cause of her death is yet to be held. |