The mother of schoolgirl Shannon Matthews, who went missing for 24 days earlier this year, has been charged with her kidnap and false imprisonment, a court heard today.
Karen Matthews, 32, had previously been accused of perverting the course of justice and child neglect.
The extra charges were revealed today during a plea hearing at Leeds Crown Court.
Ms Matthews appeared in court along with Michael Donovan, 39, who was already charged with nine-year-old Shannon's kidnap and false imprisonment.
He will now also face a charge of perverting the course of justice, the court heard.
Both defendants pleaded not guilty to the kidnap, false imprisonment and perverting the course of justice charges.
No plea was entered for the child neglect charge.
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