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Kayleigh Haywood killing: Man admits rape and murder of schoolgirl | Kayleigh Haywood killing: Man admits rape and murder of schoolgirl |
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A man has admitted raping and murdering schoolgirl Kayleigh Haywood, who was found dead in undergrowth five days after she went missing. | A man has admitted raping and murdering schoolgirl Kayleigh Haywood, who was found dead in undergrowth five days after she went missing. |
Stephen Beadman, 28, of George Avenue, Ibstock, pleaded guilty when he appeared via videolink at Leicester Crown Court. | Stephen Beadman, 28, of George Avenue, Ibstock, pleaded guilty when he appeared via videolink at Leicester Crown Court. |
The 15-year-old, from Leicestershire, was found dead last November. | The 15-year-old, from Leicestershire, was found dead last November. |
Luke Harlow, also of George Avenue, admitted sexual grooming and two counts of sexual activity with the teenager. | Luke Harlow, also of George Avenue, admitted sexual grooming and two counts of sexual activity with the teenager. |
Both men denied a charge of false imprisonment and will stand trial at Nottingham Crown Court on 8 June. | Both men denied a charge of false imprisonment and will stand trial at Nottingham Crown Court on 8 June. |
Police from across the East Midlands helped with the hunt for the teenager, after her disappearance on 13 November. | Police from across the East Midlands helped with the hunt for the teenager, after her disappearance on 13 November. |
Kayleigh's disappearance prompted an outpouring of support for the family. | Kayleigh's disappearance prompted an outpouring of support for the family. |
Vigils were held in the village of Measham, where she lived, and Ibstock where she had been a pupil. | Vigils were held in the village of Measham, where she lived, and Ibstock where she had been a pupil. |
Her body was found in a field outside Ibstock five days after she was last seen outside Ibstock Community College. | Her body was found in a field outside Ibstock five days after she was last seen outside Ibstock Community College. |
An inquest has heard Kayleigh died from head and facial injuries. | |
Kayleigh's family said at the time they were "heartbroken" and "grief-stricken". | Kayleigh's family said at the time they were "heartbroken" and "grief-stricken". |
"There are no words to express the way we are feeling," they said. | "There are no words to express the way we are feeling," they said. |
"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." |
At Kayleigh's funeral in January, hundreds of mourners lined the streets of Measham as her coffin was carried on a white horse-drawn carriage. | |
Her favourite colour - purple - featured, with ribbons, flowers, and bows lining the route to the church. | |
Tributes were paid at the service by the headteacher of Ashby School, her brothers and sisters, and her parents. | |
Her family has previously said they plan to campaign to change laws surrounding the use of social media. |