Kayleigh Haywood murder accused's trial date set

Stephen Beadman appeared at court via a video link while Luke Harlow appeared in person

A date has been set for the trial of the man charged with the rape and murder of Kayleigh Haywood.

Kayleigh, 15, and from Measham, Leicestershire, was found in a field near Ibstock five days after she disappeared in November.

Stephen Beadman, 28, appeared at Leicester Crown Court via video link.

No plea was entered and Mr Beadman, of George Avenue, Ibstock, was remanded in custody ahead of trial in June, accused of murder and one count of rape.

A second man, Luke Harlow, 27, also of George Avenue, is charged with grooming and two counts of sexual activity with a child and appeared in person at court.

Kayleigh Haywood went missing after she was dropped off outside Ibstock Community College

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Mr Harlow was also remanded into custody. Their trial is due to start on 7 June at Nottingham Crown Court.

An inquest has heard Kayleigh had died from head and facial injuries.

She was last seen when she was dropped off outside Ibstock Community College on Friday 13 November.