Boy, 15, Caught on Bodycam Lying to Police After Fatally Stabbing 12-Year-Old in ‘Totally Random Attack’

A teenage boy who killed a 12-year-old student as he walked home from school, can be seen lying to the police in newly-released bodycam footage reviewed by PEOPLE.

On Tuesday, Feb. 10, Kian Moulton, 15, was sentenced to life for the murder of Leo Ross, 12, in Birmingham, England.

He will serve a minimum of 13 years in custody following the hearing at Birmingham Crown Court, a release by West Midlands Police stated.

There is no indication that Ross and Moulton knew one another before the fatal incident in January last year.

“This was such a tragic and random act of violence which killed an innocent young boy,” said Detective Inspector Joe Davenport, who led the investigation in an earlier West Midlands Police release. “There is no indication Leo and the defendant knew one another — this appears to have been a totally random attack.”

“From our investigation, it seemed he liked to cause violence before calling the police and watching the chaos he had caused,” Davenport continued. “The escalation in his violence from previous incidents shows what a truly dangerous individual he is.

“We will likely never know why he decided to attack Leo, who was completely innocent,” he concluded.

Moulton was seen on CCTV cameras riding around on a bicycle in the area of the murder, according to the West Midlands Police release. Investigators believe that he discarded the knife he used to kill Ross in the bushes and then asked a passerby to call the police.

Before riding home, he allegedly told police officers at the scene that he discovered Ross lying on the floor in Trittiford Mill Park, the release suggests. A homicide investigation was launched when Ross succumbed to his injuries later that day.

Moulton was arrested after investigators viewed “hundreds of hours of CCTV and doorbell footage,” according to the police release. Having refused to comment in interviews or explain the circumstances, Moulton eventually told investigators that they would never find the knife used to kill Ross.

Ross’s mom, Rachel Fisher, told police that her “life will never be the same” following the fatal incident.

“My son Leo was the sweetest, most kind-hearted boy,” said Fisher. “He didn’t have a bad bone in his body. My baby’s life was stolen for no reason whatsoever. My life will never be the same again without him. He will be loved and missed forever. Mom.”

Leo’s foster family, the Westons, said Moulton’s “sentencing does not bring justice in the way our hearts long for” in a statement shared with West Midlands Police.

“No sentence can ever undo or compensate the loss of Leo nor return him to us. Our family will live with this pain forever,” said the Westons. “Leo was taken from us for no reason in a senseless and unprovoked act of violence. He was deeply loved and should still be here, laughing, living, and sharing life with us…”

“We miss him every day, our world has been torn apart and his absence has left a permanent void in our family, one that can never be filled,” they continued.

The Westons expressed not feeling any “closure” from Moulton’s sentencing, while sharing a need to focus on their fond memories of Ross.

“Leo was a polite, lovely, kind boy, full of life and energy, his presence would light up a room,” the Westons continued. “He put others before himself and made friends wherever we went. He was smart and intelligent, loved to learn and teach us fun facts.

“He was loved by so many people for being the way he was,” they said. “Leo’s life mattered. His kindness, his laughter, and his love will always be part of who we are…”

The Westons concluded, “We will miss him always. He will never be forgotten, and he will forever be loved.”

A teenage boy who killed a 12-year-old student as he walked home from school, can be seen lying to the police in newly-released bodycam footage reviewed by PEOPLE.

On Tuesday, Feb. 10, Kian Moulton, 15, was sentenced to life for the murder of Leo Ross, 12, in Birmingham, England.

He will serve a minimum of 13 years in custody following the hearing at Birmingham Crown Court, a release by West Midlands Police stated.

There is no indication that Ross and Moulton knew one another before the fatal incident in January last year.

“This was such a tragic and random act of violence which killed an innocent young boy,” said Detective Inspector Joe Davenport, who led the investigation in an earlier West Midlands Police release. “There is no indication Leo and the defendant knew one another — this appears to have been a totally random attack.”

“From our investigation, it seemed he liked to cause violence before calling the police and watching the chaos he had caused,” Davenport continued. “The escalation in his violence from previous incidents shows what a truly dangerous individual he is.

“We will likely never know why he decided to attack Leo, who was completely innocent,” he concluded.

Moulton was seen on CCTV cameras riding around on a bicycle in the area of the murder, according to the West Midlands Police release. Investigators believe that he discarded the knife he used to kill Ross in the bushes and then asked a passerby to call the police.

Before riding home, he allegedly told police officers at the scene that he discovered Ross lying on the floor in Trittiford Mill Park, the release suggests. A homicide investigation was launched when Ross succumbed to his injuries later that day.

Moulton was arrested after investigators viewed “hundreds of hours of CCTV and doorbell footage,” according to the police release. Having refused to comment in interviews or explain the circumstances, Moulton eventually told investigators that they would never find the knife used to kill Ross.

Ross’s mom, Rachel Fisher, told police that her “life will never be the same” following the fatal incident.

“My son Leo was the sweetest, most kind-hearted boy,” said Fisher. “He didn’t have a bad bone in his body. My baby’s life was stolen for no reason whatsoever. My life will never be the same again without him. He will be loved and missed forever. Mom.”

Leo’s foster family, the Westons, said Moulton’s “sentencing does not bring justice in the way our hearts long for” in a statement shared with West Midlands Police.

“No sentence can ever undo or compensate the loss of Leo nor return him to us. Our family will live with this pain forever,” said the Westons. “Leo was taken from us for no reason in a senseless and unprovoked act of violence. He was deeply loved and should still be here, laughing, living, and sharing life with us…”

“We miss him every day, our world has been torn apart and his absence has left a permanent void in our family, one that can never be filled,” they continued.

The Westons expressed not feeling any “closure” from Moulton’s sentencing, while sharing a need to focus on their fond memories of Ross.

“Leo was a polite, lovely, kind boy, full of life and energy, his presence would light up a room,” the Westons continued. “He put others before himself and made friends wherever we went. He was smart and intelligent, loved to learn and teach us fun facts.

“He was loved by so many people for being the way he was,” they said. “Leo’s life mattered. His kindness, his laughter, and his love will always be part of who we are…”

The Westons concluded, “We will miss him always. He will never be forgotten, and he will forever be loved.”