Three teenagers have been sentenced to a total of 46 years in detention for the murder of 15-year-old Kayden Moy at Irvine Beach in May last year. Jay Stewart, 19, Cole Turley, 18, and a 15-year-old who cannot be named for legal reasons were sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow on Tuesday. Stewart and Turley each received a minimum of 16 years, while the 15-year-old was ordered to serve at least 14 years.
Family's Heartbreaking Statement
Speaking outside court, Kayden's father Paul Moy, 38, said: “Today the three boys responsible for taking our son Kayden’s life have finally been sentenced. While today’s outcome brings a measure of justice, it does not bring peace, it does not bring our son back.” He described Kayden as “more than a name in the courtroom or a headline in the news” and said “every birthday, every family gathering, every milestone from now on will be a reminder that he should be here with us.”
Moy added: “That is the life sentence our family has been given. The choices made that day have devastated our family forever.” He expressed hope that the sentence sends a clear message that violence has devastating and irreversible consequences, and thanked the police, prosecution service, family, friends, and the community for their support.
Details of the Attack
The court heard that the three teenagers went to Irvine Beach on May 17 last year with the intention of carrying out an attack. Judge Lord Scott told them: “Two of you took weapons including, in the case of Cole Turley, the knife with which Kayden Moy was stabbed.” He added: “You didn’t care whether Kayden lived or died.” The attack left Kayden dead at the scene.
Victim Impact Statement
Lord Scott also referred to a victim impact statement from Kayden’s family, in which they said they are “devastated beyond words” by his death. The statement said: “He was loved beyond measure, and he will be missed for the rest of our lives.” Paul Moy reiterated that the family will continue to speak about Kayden for the rest of their lives, remembering him not for how he died but how he lived.
The sentencing brings a measure of closure to the case, but the family’s grief remains profound. As Paul Moy stated, “No family should have to endure the pain we live with every day.”
