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The father of Kayden Moy, a 16-year-old boy who was fatally stabbed on Irvine beach in May last year, has voiced his frustration and called for accountability after it was revealed that two of the three individuals convicted of the murder were being supervised by social services at the time. Kayden’s tragic death followed a violent confrontation involving rival youth groups. Last month, two of the attackers were sentenced to life imprisonment, with minimum terms of 16 years, while a third, who was 15 at the time and whose identity remains protected, received a detention order of at least 14 years.
Paul Moy, Kayden’s father from East Kilbride, expressed his belief that the tragedy might have been avoided if South Lanarkshire Council had taken more effective action. He met with the First Minister to raise his concerns about the handling of the case and the role of social services. “I really believe Kayden’s death could have been prevented,” he said. “There have been so many chances where this could have been stopped and it wasn’t. They have been allowed to repeatedly re-offend and it has cost my son his life.” He criticized the local authority for what he terms a “total failure” in their duty of care, highlighting that two of the convicted youths were known to social services.
The court heard during the trial that the attack involved Kayden being chased and repeatedly stabbed by the three boys after he fell to the ground. Jay Stewart, one of the convicted, had a history of offending, including previous convictions for possession of knives and was under a structured deferred sentence as well as a community payback order at the time of the murder. Stewart was also recorded boasting about the attack after it happened, while Cole Turley, who pleaded guilty, similarly made statements indicating a sense of triumph. The judge described the killing as “pointless and unnecessary,” noting the attackers had come armed and intent on retaliation, with Kayden’s death a tragic accident after he slipped.
The father is demanding answers and a thorough investigation into how the social services and council managed the situation. He believes there were “red flags” that went ignored and insists that the system failed both his son and the wider community. Meanwhile, the First Minister acknowledged the family’s immense grief and expressed gratitude for meeting them. He promised to consider lessons from the case related to repeat offending and knife crime, including potential legislative changes. He also assured that the government would keep Kayden’s family informed and remains willing to continue discussions to prevent future tragedies
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