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Man, 28, charged with Kayleigh Haywood murder | |
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A man has been charged with the rape and murder of Kayleigh Haywood. | A man has been charged with the rape and murder of Kayleigh Haywood. |
The 15-year-old, from Measham, Leicestershire, was last seen when she was dropped off outside Ibstock Community College last Friday evening. | The 15-year-old, from Measham, Leicestershire, was last seen when she was dropped off outside Ibstock Community College last Friday evening. |
Stephen Beadman, 28, of George Avenue, Ibstock, is due to appear before Leicester Magistrates' Court later. | Stephen Beadman, 28, of George Avenue, Ibstock, is due to appear before Leicester Magistrates' Court later. |
A second man, Luke Harlow, 27, also of George Avenue, has been charged with grooming and two counts of sexual activity with a child. | A second man, Luke Harlow, 27, also of George Avenue, has been charged with grooming and two counts of sexual activity with a child. |
He is also due to appear before the same court. | He is also due to appear before the same court. |
A body, believed to be the missing teenager's, was found in undergrowth near a lake in Ibstock on Wednesday night. The body has not yet been formally identified. | A body, believed to be the missing teenager's, was found in undergrowth near a lake in Ibstock on Wednesday night. The body has not yet been formally identified. |
After the discovery, Kayleigh's family said in a statement: "We are heartbroken, grief-stricken and as a family, utterly devastated. | After the discovery, Kayleigh's family said in a statement: "We are heartbroken, grief-stricken and as a family, utterly devastated. |
"There are no words to express the way we are feeling. | "There are no words to express the way we are feeling. |
"We cannot even begin to thank the local communities and wider public for their messages of support which have helped us through the last week." | "We cannot even begin to thank the local communities and wider public for their messages of support which have helped us through the last week." |
On Thursday evening hundreds of people visited St Laurence Church, in Measham, to pay their respects to Kayleigh. | On Thursday evening hundreds of people visited St Laurence Church, in Measham, to pay their respects to Kayleigh. |
Reverend Linda Cox, from the church, said: "It was a very sombre atmosphere in there, but it was also a very supporting and loving atmosphere for each other and particularly for Kayleigh's family. | Reverend Linda Cox, from the church, said: "It was a very sombre atmosphere in there, but it was also a very supporting and loving atmosphere for each other and particularly for Kayleigh's family. |
"It's mournful but respectful, and people want to come together to show their support." | "It's mournful but respectful, and people want to come together to show their support." |
A post-mortem examination to establish the cause of death is yet to be held. | A post-mortem examination to establish the cause of death is yet to be held. |