Kayleigh Haywood: Police launch murder investigation

November 18, 2015, 4:39 am

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Detectives searching for missing teenager Kayleigh Haywood have launched a murder investigation. Police investigating the disappearance of the 15-year-old Leicestershire schoolgirl are now treating her disappearance as murder. Timeline: Disappearance of Kayleigh Haywood Kayleigh has not been since Friday evening when she was dropped off outside Ibstock Community College in Central Avenue, Ibstock. Since she was reported missing, police have found Kayleigh's mobile phone and other items...

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November 18, 2015, 10:09 pm

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Detectives investigating the disappearance of 15-year-old Kayleigh Haywood have discovered a body in a field in Ibstock.The body was found shortly before 10pm last night and the teenager's family have been informed of the discovery. Formal identification has not yet taken place.Chief Superintendent David Sandall, Head of Crime, said: "We have discovered a body in a field. "While formal identification has yet to take place, Kayleigh's family are aware of the discovery and enquiries are...

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November 19, 2015, 12:00 am

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Cases heard before Leicester Magistrates' Court include:Rajubhai Mistry (48), of Kirkland Road, Braunstone Town, pleaded guilty to assault by beating at Leicester Royal Infirmary on June 13.He was given a community order, including nine months of treatment for alcohol dependency and a rehabilitation activity requirement to attend appointments or participate in activities for up to 20 days.Mistry was ordered to pay £100 compensation, a £60 victim surcharge, £80 costs and...

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November 19, 2015, 2:20 am

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Detectives investigating the disappearance of Kayleigh Haywood believe the body found in a field in Ibstock is that of the missing teenager. However, Leicestershire Police added that formal identification is yet to take place. A post mortem will be carried out to determine the cause of death and a detailed forensic examination of the area where the body was found at around 10pm last night will continue this morning. The area will remain cordoned off. Detective Chief Superintendent...

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November 19, 2015, 3:57 am

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A petition has been launched to try to get a tougher sentence for a teenager who escaped jail after raping a five-year-old girl.Friends of the child's family, from Burbage, have taken the action after a 17-year-old male was given a rehabilitation order for the sex attack.The petition, which has so far got more than 15,000 signatures, was set up after the teenager received his sentence at Leicester Crown Court on November 6.The teenager admitted in September that he carried out a serious sex...

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November 19, 2015, 8:41 am

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A rapist who attacked vulnerable women he found on line has been jailed for 19 years.Albert Newton (32) of Woodgate, Loughborough was sent to prison for five offences which took place between April 2013 and December 2014.They included three charges of rape, one attempted rape and another of false imprisonment.He was sentenced today at Nottingham Crown Court following a trial in August .The jury was told how on three occasions Newton met women, aged between 23 and 50, online. He then arranged to...

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November 19, 2015, 9:29 am

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The family of Kayleigh Haywood have said they are "heartbroken, grief stricken and utterly devastated".In a statement issued this evening, they also thanked the local communities in Leicestershire for their overwhelming support.The statement read: "We are heartbroken, grief stricken and as a family, utterly devastated. There are no words to express the way we are feeling."We cannot even begin to thank the local communities and wider public for their messages of support which...

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November 19, 2015, 11:59 pm

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Cases heard before Leicester Magistrates' Court include:Thomas McArthy (18), of Saffron Lane, Leicester, pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in a public place, Saffron Lane, on September 23. He was discharged conditionally for six months with a £15 victim surcharge and £150 criminal courts charge.Mario Joseph Gomes (34), of Viller Drive, Birstall, pleaded guilty to driving without third-party insurance in Birstall on September 28. He was fined £190 with six penalty...

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Persistent drug dealer caught with cocaine jailed

November 20, 2015, 3:35 am

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A persistent drug dealer caught with cocaine has been jailed for five years and seven months. Jason Bott (33) was stopped in a BMW car on Leicester Road, Blaby, at just after midnight on August 13 last year, because his vehicle was not displaying any lights. Neil Bannister, prosecuting, told Leicester Crown Court: "The police were aware he had previous drug convictions and asked him if he had any drugs." Bott, of Copse Close, Leicester Forest East, voluntarily produced a wrap...

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November 20, 2015, 3:39 am

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A married woman who dishonestly obtained £40,000 in benefits, by falsely claiming to be a single parent, was given a suspended jail sentence. Lynette Rowlett, a mum of four, (32) failed to notify the authorities after marrying Shaun Marsden in 2007 and continued the pretence of being a lone parent. She pleaded guilty at Leicester Crown Court to five counts of benefit fraud, by failing to declare she was married and living with her husband, who was employed – in relation to income...

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November 20, 2015, 3:57 am

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Two men accused in connection with the sexual assault and killing of teenager Kayleigh Haywood appeared in court in Leicester today.Stephen Beadman (28) of George Avenue, Ibstock appeared on his own in the secure dock at Leicester Magistrates Court.Members of Kayleigh's family were in the public gallery and officers in the case also sat in court.Beadman was formally accused of murdering the 15-year-old on Sunday, November 15.He was also charged with raping her on the same date.Short haired...

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November 20, 2015, 10:00 pm

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A "monster" who committed a catalogue of degrading sex crimes against two schoolgirls and a baby girl was given a 30 year jail sentence.Paedophile, Alan Peter Wormleighton, 60, filmed himself abusing the youngsters, including the infant, between ages of five months and three-years-old.His historic sex crimes were discovered when he was caught downloading child pornography whilst at work, as an engineer, at the Spires Hospital in Oadby.The matter was reported to the police, in July.A...

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November 20, 2015, 10:00 pm

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A police officer was knocked unconscious and suffered broken bones while chasing suspects in the city.The constable was responding to a report of anti-social behaviour in the Bedale Drive area of Mowmacre Hill, Leicester.As he gave chase to a group of teenagers, he stumbled over an unseen kerb in Colsterdale Close, hitting his head and knocking himself unconscious.The officer said: "I feel a bit confused because I don't remember all of it, but the last thing I remember was responding to the...

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November 21, 2015, 1:00 am

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Cases heard before Leicester Magistrates' Court include:Charlie Darren Stephen Hirst (20), of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to the assault of police officer in the execution of his business in Leicester on May 30. He was given a community order including rehabilitation activity to attend appointments or participate in activities for up to 10 days. He was ordered to pay a £60 victim surcharge, £300 costs and a £150 criminal courts charge.Marc Rolan Powell (35), of Cromwell...

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November 20, 2015, 10:00 pm

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The Mercury received this letter from a reader. Do you agree? Have your say in the comments section below.What planet does Home Secretary Teresa May live on?Having slashed spending on the police year on year, she still maintains that despite the cuts we are seeing a fall in crime. What utter nonsense!Anyone who follows the news will know that there have been over 10 serious stabbings in Leicester so far this year and countless other cases involving grievous bodily harm.In addition, it now...

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November 21, 2015, 2:09 am

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An 'irresponsible' father who lost control of a tipper truck and killed his 12-year-old son on his birthday has been jailed.Tony Aitken was driving a Ford Transit truck at an industrial estate with three children, including his son Luke Bayes Aitken, of Melton, in the front seat.The seat was designed for two passengers and the children did not have seatbelts on.Aitken, formerly of Melton, was doing long skids and a power slide in the lorry.Luke was thrown from the truck when his father lost...

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November 21, 2015, 2:20 am

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November 21, 2015, 3:04 am

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Cases heard before Leicester Magistrates' Court include:Charlie Darren Stephen Hirst (20), of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to the assault of police officer in the execution of his business in Leicester on May 30. He was given a community order including rehabilitation activity to attend appointments or participate in activities for up to 10 days. He was ordered to pay a £60 victim surcharge, £300 costs and a £150 criminal courts charge.Marc Rolan Powell (35), of Cromwell...

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November 22, 2015, 10:00 pm

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A man obsessed with a virtual stranger has blighted her life with harassment and threats for eight years. Roberto Halka encountered the female travel agent in 2007 at her workplace – and has been plaguing her ever since, despite receiving increasingly lengthy jail sentences. He has now been back in court, for breaching a restraining order banning any contact with her; by writing to her from prison. Halka (53) has vowed to continue communicating with the woman, as he feels it is part...

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November 22, 2015, 11:46 pm

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Cases heard before Leicester Magistrates' Court include:Darren Vallance (42), of Maple Road, Loughborough, pleaded guilty to a series of thefts in Quorn and Loughborough.They were: October 4, entry with intent to steal from Quorn Lodge Hotel, sentenced to six weeks in prison forthwith; October 8, Meeting Street, Quorn, a Toshiba laptop, case and quantity of miscellaneous items, value unknown, 12 weeks consecutive; October 8, Quorn Country Hotel, entry with intent to steal, six weeks...