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A 15-year-old girl was raped and murdered after fleeing half naked from the home of a man who groomed her on Facebook, a jury has heard.A 15-year-old girl was raped and murdered after fleeing half naked from the home of a man who groomed her on Facebook, a jury has heard.
Kayleigh Haywood was killed by Stephen Beadman, a landscape gardener, on farmland, after allegedly being held prisoner at a house in Ibstock, Leicestershire. Stephen Beadman, a landscape gardener, killed Kayleigh Haywood on farmland after she was allegedly held prisoner at a house in Ibstock in Leicestershire.
Prosecutors allege that Kayleigh was falsely imprisoned by Beadman, 29, and his neighbour, Luke Harlow, in the hours before her murder in November 2015. Prosecutors allege that Beadman, 29, and his neighbour, Luke Harlow, 27, falsely imprisoned her in the hours before her murder in November 2015.
Beadman has admitted charges of murder and rape, while Harlow, 27, has pleaded guilty to two sexual offences against Kayleigh and grooming her online. But both defendants, who lived at neighbouring properties in Ibstock, deny Kayleigh was held against her will at Harlow’s home on the evening of 14 November and in the early hours of the next day. Beadman has admitted charges of murder and rape, and Harlow, 27, has pleaded guilty to two sexual offences against Kayleigh and grooming her online. Both defendants, who lived at neighbouring properties in Ibstock, deny Kayleigh was held against her will at Harlow’s home on the evening of 14 November and in the early hours of the next day.
Opening the case against both men at Nottingham crown court, Miranda Moore QC, prosecuting, said a witness had seen Kayleigh being pinned down on a path by Beadman at about 3.30am on 15 November but had mistaken him for a policeman. Opening the case against both men at Nottingham crown court, Miranda Moore QC, prosecuting, said a witness had seen Beadman pinning Kayleigh down on a path at about 3.30am on 15 November, but had mistaken him for a policeman.
Moore said Kayleigh, from Measham, Leicestershire, exchanged messages with Harlow on Facebook and went willingly to his home on 13 November after her telling her parents she was staying with her best friend. Moore said Kayleigh, from Measham, Leicestershire, exchanged messages with Harlow on Facebook and went willingly to his home on 13 November after telling her parents she was staying with her best friend.
The prosecutor told jurors: “What you are concerned with is what happened just before Kayleigh Haywood was taken by Mr Beadman off into the night, where she was raped and murdered by him. She had been groomed online by Luke Harlow, a man much older than her – she being just 15 and him at the time 26. On that night Kayleigh had been given substantial amounts of alcohol and she had been sexually touched by Luke Harlow.” The prosecutor told jurors: “What you are concerned with is what happened just before Kayleigh Haywood was taken by Mr Beadman off into the night, where she was raped and murdered by him.
Harlow, the court heard, knew that Kayleigh was 15 after chatting to her on Facebook for about a fortnight, but later lied to the police about knowing her age. “She had been groomed online by Luke Harlow, a man much older than her. She being just 15 and him at the time 26. On that night Kayleigh had been given substantial amounts of alcohol and she had been sexually touched by Luke Harlow.”
Alleging that neighbours heard screaming and three loud bangs during the period that Kayleigh was at Harlow’s home, Moore told the jury: “What you have to concentrate on is what happened to her in that property. What happened, on any view, is that Kayleigh made her way out of that house partially clothed.” The court was told that Harlow knew Kayleigh was 15 after chatting to her on Facebook for about a fortnight, but later lied to police about knowing her age.
Kayleigh’s body was discovered in thick undergrowth near a stream after Beadman had been by interviewed by police for three days and had directed officers to a location on the outskirts of Ibstock. The crown alleges that Kayleigh was raped in the Sence valley forest park by Beadman after she was seen being held down by him near Harlow’s home. Moore alleged that neighbours had heard screaming and three loud bangs during the period that Kayleigh was at Harlow’s home. She told the jury: “What you have to concentrate on is what happened to her in that property. What happened, on any view, is that Kayleigh made her way out of that house partially clothed.”
Moore told jurors: “The prosecution say neither man has told the truth about what actually happened to Kayleigh in the house before she ran out half naked into the night. She was, we say, chased by Mr Beadman and pinned to the ground. This was seen by somebody from their upstairs window. The prosecution case is that, at some point, far from being a drunken, compliant girl, Kayleigh became somebody that wanted to get out of that house. Both defendants’ accounts are self serving; they are trying to paint themselves in the best light possible in the circumstances.” Her body was discovered in thick undergrowth near a stream after police had interviewed Beadman for three days and he had directed officers to a location on the outskirts of Ibstock. The crown alleges that Beadman raped Kayleigh in the Sence valley forest park after he was seen holding her down near Harlow’s home.
Harlow’s defence to the allegation of false imprisonment, Moore said, was that he “nodded off” and had no idea how Kayleigh came to leave his property. Beadman, the court heard, claimed to have no recollection of Kayleigh leaving the house but told police that he had killed the teenager, who died of head injuries, near a stream. Moore told jurors: “The prosecution say neither man has told the truth about what actually happened to Kayleigh in the house before she ran out half naked into the night. She was, we say, chased by Mr Beadman and pinned to the ground. This was seen by somebody from their upstairs window.
After Kayleigh was reported missing by her mother, and her iPhone was found smashed, Facebook messages prompted police to speak to Harlow. The court heard Harlow was found to have a small injury near the side of his eye, while Beadman told police he had suffered facial cuts in a work-related accident. “The prosecution case is that, at some point, far from being a drunken, compliant girl, Kayleigh became somebody that wanted to get out of that house. Both defendants’ accounts are self serving. They are trying to paint themselves in the best light possible in the circumstances.”
Harlow’s defence to the allegation of false imprisonment was that he had “nodded off” and had no idea how Kayleigh came to leave his property, Moore said. Beadman, the court heard, claimed to have no recollection of Kayleigh leaving the house, but told police that he had killed the teenager, who died of head injuries, near a stream.
After her mother reported Kayleigh missing and her iPhone was found smashed, Facebook messages prompted police to speak to Harlow. The court heard he was found to have a small injury near one of his eyes, while Beadman told police he had suffered cuts to his face in a work-related accident.
According to Beadman’s account to police, which the prosecution said was inconsistent with Kayleigh’s injuries, she pushed him over and hit him in the face with a brick before he killed her.According to Beadman’s account to police, which the prosecution said was inconsistent with Kayleigh’s injuries, she pushed him over and hit him in the face with a brick before he killed her.
Harlow, who used the online name “Funtimes”, has also admitted to trying to meet two other underage girls for sexual purposes.Harlow, who used the online name “Funtimes”, has also admitted to trying to meet two other underage girls for sexual purposes.
The trial was adjourned until Friday.The trial was adjourned until Friday.