Second teen charged in connection with East Kilbride schoolboy's death in Ayrshire

Kayden Moy, who was just 16, died earlier this week after being seriously assaulted at Irvine beach

Emergency services took Kayden, who was from East Kilbride, to Crosshouse hospital last Saturday evening - he died there a short time later.
Author: Stephanie AllisonPublished 22nd May 2025

A second 17-year-old male has been charged in connection with the death of Kayden Moy in Irvine.

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

READ MORE: Second teen arrested in connection with death of boy in Ayrshire.

A 17-year-old male has already appeared on petition at Kilmarnock Sheriff court on Tuesday, 20 May, 2025 in relation to Kayden’s murder.

The second 17-year-old male has been arrested and charged in connection with the death. He is due to appear at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Friday, 23 May, 2025.

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