Mary-Ann murder accused remanded in custody

A 23-year-old man was today remanded in custody charged with kidnapping and murdering British teenager Mary-Ann Leneghan.

Llewellyn Adams, of Old Hospital Close, Balham, south London, appeared before Reading Magistrates Court facing charges of murder, attempted murder and kidnap over the attack on the 16-year-old girl in Reading, Berkshire earlier this month.

Adams, who is the fourth man to be charged over the attack on Mary-Ann and her 18-year-old friend, who cannot be named for legal reasons.

He spoke only to confirm his name and address during the four-minute hearing during which he was remanded in custody and told to appear at Reading Crown Court on Thursday.