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A man has appeared in court charged with the rape and murder of teenager Kayleigh Haywood, whose body was found in undergrowth near a lake five days after she went missing.A man has appeared in court charged with the rape and murder of teenager Kayleigh Haywood, whose body was found in undergrowth near a lake 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 in Central Avenue. The 15-year-old, from Measham, Leicestershire, had not been seen since 6pm on 13 November, when she was dropped off outside Ibstock community college.
Police discovered her body near Sence Valley Forest Park on the evening of Wednesday 18 November after officers were drafted in from across the region to help with the search. Police discovered her body near Sence Valley forest park on the evening of 18 November after officers were drafted in from across the region to help with the search.
Stephen Beadman, 28, of George Avenue in the village of Ibstock, Leicestershire, is accused of murder and one count of rape on 15 November. He appeared on Friday at Leicester crown court via videolink and did not enter a plea. Stephen Beadman, 28, from Ibstock, Leicestershire, is accused of murder and one count of rape. He appeared on Friday at Leicester crown court via videolink and did not enter a plea.
He has been remanded in custody and will next appear at court on the week beginning 4 Aprilat either Nottingham or Leicester crown court. He has been remanded in custody and will next appear in court in April.
A second man, Luke Harlow, 27, of the same street as Beadman, appeared in person at court charged with grooming and two counts of sexual activity with a child and did not enter a plea. He was also remanded in custody to appear at Leicester or Nottingham crown court for a hearing in the week beginning 4 April. A second man, Luke Harlow, 27, of Ibstock, appeared in court charged with grooming and two counts of sexual activity with a child and did not enter a plea. He was also remanded in custody to appear in court in April.
A trial, expected to last four weeks, is due to begin on 7 June at Nottingham crown court.A trial, expected to last four weeks, is due to begin on 7 June at Nottingham crown court.