Man charged over the murder of Kayleigh Haywood

Kayleigh, from Measham, was last seen by her family at about 6pm on Friday 13 Credit: ITV News Central

A 28-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Kayleigh Haywood.

Stephen Beadman, of George Avenue, Ibstock has been charged with murder and one count of rape.

Luke Harlow, 27, of George Avenue, Ibstock, has been charged with grooming and two counts of sexual activity with a child.

Both have been remanded into custody and will appear at Leicester Magistrates' Court in the morning (Friday 20 November).

Kayleigh, from Measham, was last seen by her family at about 6pm on Friday 13 November, when she was dropped off outside Ibstock Community College, in Central Avenue.