14-year-old boy arrested and charged in connection with death of Kayden Moy in Irvine

A 14-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of Kayden Moy in Irvine.

This is the third person to be charged in relation to Kayden's murder. A 17-year-old male was previously arrested and charged in connection with Kayden's murder and appeared on petition at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Tuesday, 20 May, 2025. Another 17-year-old male was also arrested and charged and appeared at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Friday, 23 May, 2025.

The 14-year-old boy is due to appear at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Thursday, 5 June, 2025.

Around 6.45pm on Saturday, 17 May, 2025, officers were called to a report of a 16-year-old male having been seriously injured on Irvine Beach. Emergency services attended and Kayden, of East Kilbride, was taken to Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock, where he died a short time later.

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14-year-old boy arrested and charged in connection with death of Kayden Moy in Irvine

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