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| A man has appeared in court charged with the rape and murder of Kayleigh Haywood, whose body was found in undergrowth five days after she went missing. | A man has appeared in court charged with the rape and murder of Kayleigh Haywood, whose body was found in undergrowth five days after she went missing. |
| The 15-year-old, from Measham in Leicestershire, had not been seen since 6pm on Friday 13 November, when she was dropped off outside Ibstock community college. | The 15-year-old, from Measham in Leicestershire, had not been seen since 6pm on Friday 13 November, when she was dropped off outside Ibstock community college. |
| Police discovered her body near the Sence Valley Forest park on Wednesday evening after officers were drafted in from across the region to help with the search. | Police discovered her body near the Sence Valley Forest park on Wednesday evening after officers were drafted in from across the region to help with the search. |
| Stephen Beadman, 28, appeared at Leicester magistrates court on Friday accused of murder and rape on 15 November. He spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth, and address. | Stephen Beadman, 28, appeared at Leicester magistrates court on Friday accused of murder and rape on 15 November. He spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth, and address. |
| A second man, Luke Harlow, 27, who also appeared in court, is charged with grooming on 13 November and two counts of sexual activity with a child between 12 and 16 November. | A second man, Luke Harlow, 27, who also appeared in court, is charged with grooming on 13 November and two counts of sexual activity with a child between 12 and 16 November. |
| The pair, from Ibstock, were remanded in custody. They will appear at Leicester crown court on 18 December. | The pair, from Ibstock, were remanded in custody. They will appear at Leicester crown court on 18 December. |
| Police removed the body from land in Ibstock on Thursday lunchtime and a postmortem examination will be carried out to confirm the cause of death. | |
| After the discovery, her family said: “We are heartbroken, grief-stricken and as a family, utterly devastated. 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 are also grateful for the publicity the media have given to Kayleigh’s disappearance and the desperate search to find her.” | |
| A vigil for Kayleigh was held at St Laurence church in Measham on Thursday evening, with hundreds of people from the village turning out to pay their respects. Rev Linda Cox 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.” | |