Shannon Matthews (Image © West Yorkshire Police/PA Wire)
Shannon mother remanded in custody(Image © PA)

The mother of Shannon Matthews has appeared in court charged in connection with her daughter's alleged abduction.

Karen Matthews, 32, is accused of perverting the course of justice and child neglect and appeared at Leeds Crown Court via a videolink from prison.

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Mapped: the disappearance of Shannon Matthews (Image © MSN)
Windows Live Maps presents a geographical guide to the last known whereabouts of nine-year-old schoolgirl Shannon Matthews, who went missing from her home almost a month ago.

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