The three teenagers who stabbed 16-year-old Kayden Moy to death at Irvine beach in Ayrshire have been granted permission to appeal against their life sentences.
Cole Turley and Jay Stewart, both 18, and a 15-year-old who cannot be named for legal reasons, were each handed a minimum term of 16 years in prison for the murder of Kayden at the beach in May. They were sentenced following a trial at the High Court in Glasgow in July.
It has now emerged that the three have been granted an appeal against their sentences.
Father Demands Tougher Laws
Kayden's father, Paul Moy, visited Holyrood to meet the Scottish justice minister to call for changes to parole, bail and sentencing, according to STV News. He criticised the decision to allow the killers to appeal, saying his family would have to "relive" the ordeal again.
He said: "In this country, everything's for the offender; where's the justice for the victim's family? It should be brought up in parliament, and it should be talked about to see what we can do to get tougher laws going forward."
Appeals Lodged
It was revealed in August that Stewart and Turley were appealing their life sentences. Stewart reportedly lodged an appeal in July, while Kayden's family were informed by email of Turley's appeal on August 4.
Paul wrote on social media at the time: "This morning we received an email telling us that our son's murderer, Cole Turley, has lodged an appeal against the 16 year sentence.
"It's hard to put into words how devastated and exhausted we feel. Just when we try to find some way to carry on, we're dragged straight back into the nightmare. There never seems to be any peace or chance to heal.
"We will never understand how someone who took our son's life can now ask for another chance. Sixteen years never felt like justice to us in the first place, and now we're faced with the possibility of having to relive everything all over again.
"Our son was robbed of his future, and we were robbed of a lifetime with him. That sentence can never compare to the life that was taken or the pain our family lives with every single day.
"Today our hearts are broken all over again. We ask for your continued support and for everyone to keep our family in your thoughts as we face yet another painful chapter. Justice should never forget the victims left behind."
The Murder
Turley, Stewart and the 15-year-old boy stabbed Kayden to death at Irvine Beach on May 17, 2025. The trio, members of the Murray Boys gang from East Kilbride, travelled to the seaside town after discovering through social media that Kayden and his friends, who were linked to the rival Himshie group, were gathering there.
The trial heard how the teenagers arrived armed with weapons. Turley carried a large lock back knife, while Stewart had a police-style extendable baton. Kayden, who was unarmed, confronted the group before being pursued, causing him to fall to the ground.
