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A contraband video recorded inside HMP Polmont has triggered a formal police investigation after convicted teenage killer Jay Stewart appeared to boast about the fatal stabbing of 16-year-old Kayden Moy.
The two-minute footage, filmed on an illicit mobile device inside a prison cell, shows 19-year-old Stewart rapping about the deadly assault on Irvine Beach and threatening future violence upon his eventual release. The emergence of the clip comes shortly after Stewart was handed a life sentence with a minimum term of 16 years alongside co-defendants Cole Turley, 18, who received a minimum of 16 years, and a 15-year-old youth sentenced to a minimum of 14 years.
Outrage Over Prison Contraband
Filmed by a fellow inmate who can be heard laughing in the background, the video features Stewart wearing a t-shirt wrapped around his face while making repeated references to the victim by name and by his initials. In the expletive-laden recording, Stewart makes boasting statements regarding the killing, claiming his scheme is violent and asserting that he has extensive plans for the future.
The circulating footage has caused immense distress to the victim's family. Kayden’s father, Paul Moy, expressed deep anguish over the leaked recording, stating that his family was devastated to see the individual convicted of taking his son’s life singing, laughing, and boasting from behind bars. He emphasized that no parent can ever prepare for such a traumatic ordeal, pointing out that while his family lives daily with the heartbreak of losing Kayden, the perpetrator continues to demonstrate zero remorse or respect. He further questioned how an illicit device was permitted to record and transmit media from within a secure facility.
Forensic Investigation and Next Steps
Police Scotland confirmed that detectives have launched active inquiries following reports of an online communication offence originating from HM Young Offenders Institution Polmont. Investigators told journalists that authorities are conducting digital forensic analysis to trace the origin of the device, identify the inmate behind the camera, and determine how the contraband bypassed security checkpoints.
The Scottish Prison Service stated that personnel work continuously to prevent illicit items from entering facilities through rigorous search regimes and advanced detection technology. Representatives told journalists that while individual cases are not commented upon, prison officials work in close coordination with Police Scotland to hold accountable any individuals who breach security protocols.
Inquiries conducted by Daily Dazzling Dawn indicate that custodial management at HMP Polmont has initiated localized cell searches and a procedural review of digital detection measures following the breach. What happens next depends on the outcome of the joint police and prison inquiry, which could result in additional criminal charges under the Prisons (Scotland) Act for the unauthorized possession and transmission of mobile devices inside a correctional establishment.
