Police move body believed to be missing Kayleigh Haywood

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Kayleigh was last seen on Friday evening after being dropped outside Ibstock Community College. Credit: ITV News Central

Police have removed a body from undergrowth in a Leicestershire park which is believed to be that of missing teenager Kayleigh Haywood.

The 15-year-old, from Measham, had not been seen since 6pm on Friday November 13, when she was dropped off outside Ibstock Community College in Central Avenue.

Officers from across the region were brought in to help with the search, and a body was found in Ibstock at 10pm on Wednesday.

Leicestershire Police said formal identification is yet to take place, but theybelieve it is the missing teenager.

Police have been seen entering and leaving the area around Sence Valley Forest Park throughout the day and at lunchtime a body was removed from the scene.

A post-mortem examination will be carried out to determine the cause of death, and a detailed forensic examination of the area where the body was found will take place today.

Two men, aged 27 and 28, who were arrested in the early hours of Monday morning on suspicion of kidnap and who were yesterday rearrested on suspicion of murder, remain in police custody.<

An application was granted by magistrates this morning to hold them for afurther and final 24 hours.