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Kayleigh Haywood trial: Kidnap accused 'wanted weekend of sex' | |
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A man accused of kidnapping a schoolgirl who was raped and murdered was trying to arrange "a weekend of sex fuelled by alcohol", a jury has heard. | A man accused of kidnapping a schoolgirl who was raped and murdered was trying to arrange "a weekend of sex fuelled by alcohol", a jury has heard. |
Kayleigh Haywood, 15, from Measham in Leicestershire, was found dead in undergrowth near Ibstock in November. | Kayleigh Haywood, 15, from Measham in Leicestershire, was found dead in undergrowth near Ibstock in November. |
Luke Harlow, 27, of Ibstock, has admitted two counts of sexual grooming, but denies false imprisonment. | Luke Harlow, 27, of Ibstock, has admitted two counts of sexual grooming, but denies false imprisonment. |
Stephen Beadman, 29, also of Ibstock, has admitted murder and rape, but also denies false imprisonment. | Stephen Beadman, 29, also of Ibstock, has admitted murder and rape, but also denies false imprisonment. |
'Kidnap for Christmas' | 'Kidnap for Christmas' |
Nottingham Crown Court was told Harlow had messaged Kayleigh and other girls with the intention of "getting them to come to his home for a weekend of sex fuelled by alcohol". | Nottingham Crown Court was told Harlow had messaged Kayleigh and other girls with the intention of "getting them to come to his home for a weekend of sex fuelled by alcohol". |
Prosecutor Miranda Moore QC said: "He was saying he would kidnap them. All of whom he knew would be underage." | Prosecutor Miranda Moore QC said: "He was saying he would kidnap them. All of whom he knew would be underage." |
The prosecution read a series of social media messages sent by Harlow to a girl he had befriended online when she was aged 15. | The prosecution read a series of social media messages sent by Harlow to a girl he had befriended online when she was aged 15. |
Among the messages was one saying: "I wish I could kidnap you for Christmas but I would probably be arrested and sent to prison." | Among the messages was one saying: "I wish I could kidnap you for Christmas but I would probably be arrested and sent to prison." |
Another message sent to the girl, who cannot be identified, read: "If I kidnap you, I am keeping you." | Another message sent to the girl, who cannot be identified, read: "If I kidnap you, I am keeping you." |
Further messages, allegedly sent during 2014 and 2015, are said to show that Harlow had an interest in having sex with "drunk, unconscious" girls and wanted to keep a girl as a slave. | Further messages, allegedly sent during 2014 and 2015, are said to show that Harlow had an interest in having sex with "drunk, unconscious" girls and wanted to keep a girl as a slave. |
Screaming and banging | Screaming and banging |
The court heard Kayleigh had gone to Luke Harlow's flat in Ibstock willingly on 13 November. | The court heard Kayleigh had gone to Luke Harlow's flat in Ibstock willingly on 13 November. |
She believed they were in a "secret relationship" after chatting on Facebook for about a fortnight, the court heard, and had told her family she was staying with her best friend. | She believed they were in a "secret relationship" after chatting on Facebook for about a fortnight, the court heard, and had told her family she was staying with her best friend. |
The jury was told that Harlow's neighbours heard screaming and banging on the night Kayleigh was murdered. | The jury was told that Harlow's neighbours heard screaming and banging on the night Kayleigh was murdered. |
One neighbour said she heard a loud girl's scream and frequent banging. | One neighbour said she heard a loud girl's scream and frequent banging. |
"I do remember hearing banging. The bangs were constant throughout the evening. It was loud. It was quite frequent," neighbour Sophie Hunt said in a statement. | "I do remember hearing banging. The bangs were constant throughout the evening. It was loud. It was quite frequent," neighbour Sophie Hunt said in a statement. |
The prosecution said Kayleigh was also seen partially-clothed outside Harlow's flat "trying to run away" when Beadman grabbed her. | The prosecution said Kayleigh was also seen partially-clothed outside Harlow's flat "trying to run away" when Beadman grabbed her. |
Local resident Simon Baker described seeing Kayleigh being pinned down by a man on the street. | Local resident Simon Baker described seeing Kayleigh being pinned down by a man on the street. |
"He was wearing a dark jacket with a band on and I thought a policeman had arrested someone." | "He was wearing a dark jacket with a band on and I thought a policeman had arrested someone." |
'Get out fast' | 'Get out fast' |
Ms Moore asked the jurors to consider whether Kayleigh was trying to escape from a fight or a struggle. | Ms Moore asked the jurors to consider whether Kayleigh was trying to escape from a fight or a struggle. |
She told the jury: "Why have we shown you all these messages between Luke Harlow and these young ladies? | She told the jury: "Why have we shown you all these messages between Luke Harlow and these young ladies? |
"We say it will help you to understand what was in his mind. At some point Kayleigh clearly wanted to leave that flat. | "We say it will help you to understand what was in his mind. At some point Kayleigh clearly wanted to leave that flat. |
"You don't run out into the night dressed like she was unless you want to get out of there fast." | "You don't run out into the night dressed like she was unless you want to get out of there fast." |
Beadman admitted raping and murdering the teenager at a hearing in April. | Beadman admitted raping and murdering the teenager at a hearing in April. |
The trial continues. | The trial continues. |
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