Kayden Moy death: Suspect appears in court charged with teenager's murder after beach stabbing
Kayden Moy, 16, was found seriously injured following a report of a disturbance at Irvine Beach on Saturday evening.
The victim, from East Kilbride in South Lanarkshire, received medical care at the scene before being taken to hospital, where he died on Sunday.
Police Scotland arrested and charged a 17-year-old boy in connection with the incident.
The suspect, who cannot be identified due to legal reasons, has been accused of murder, carrying an offensive weapon in a public place, and attempting to pervert the course of justice.
The teenager, from East Kilbride, made no plea to the three charges when he appeared at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Tuesday.
He was remanded in custody and is due back in the dock within the next eight days.
Specially trained officers are continuing to support Kayden's family.
In a statement previously released through the force, his family thanked all those who have shown support.
They added: "He was loved by so many, and that is shown in the huge number of heartfelt messages we have received since his death."
Kayden was a former pupil at Duncanrig Secondary School, with his ex-headteacher Annette Alexander describing him as a "kind and caring young man and full of character".
Busby AFC, where Kayden played in the youth set-up for several years, has launched a fundraiser for his family.
More than £11,000 has been raised as of 4pm on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, an online portal has been set up to allow members of the public to submit information directly to officers investigating the incident.
Detective Chief Inspector Campbell Jackson said: "We have a dedicated team of officers working on this investigation and I am again asking anyone who may have information which could help us and who has not yet come forward, to please contact us.
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