The parole hearing for the murderer of a Drongan teen has been rescheduled, according to a family campaign group.

John Wilson was due to have his fifth parole hearing on September 13 for the brutal killing of Michelle Stewart in 2008.

Michelle Stewart was stabbed 10 times by Wilson, who also uses the name Sanken, outside a Drongan shop when she was just 17.

Wilson is now understood to be preparing for his next hearing before the Scottish Parole Board on Tuesday, September 24.

Michelle's killer was handed a life sentence and told he would have to serve 12 years behind bars before being considered for parole.

A campaign group named Michelle's Law was set up in Michelle's honour in an aim to protect the families of victims and put their welfare at the centre of any decision on parole and early release.

According to the campaign group, Wilson was denied parole for a fourth time in December 2023.

Michelle's family have spoken regularly of their fears that Wilson could be released and moved back to Ayrshire.

The family has always maintained that sharing Michelle's killer's image as much as possible will give them the best chance of him being located outside of Ayrshire.

John Wilson (Sanken) was convicted of killing Michelle.John Wilson (Sanken) was convicted of killing Michelle. (Image: NQ Archive)

Information shared with the family campaign group outlined the reasoning for Wilson being denied parole once again.

The panel was not satisfied that the public no longer needed protection from the offender.

The decision outcome from the December hearing said: "The offender's index offending was extremely serious.

"They were reported to show little remorse for their actions and the representation from the victim's family vividly describes the permanent and devastating harm caused by them."

It added that, shortly before an oral hearing prior on Wilson, he was found in possession of money which he was said to be trying to bring back into the prison following his release at work placement.

Michelle's family met with the parole board in June to set out why they believed, and continue to believe, Wilson should not be released.

They said: "We have met with parole board reps to state our reasons for why he should not be released. I will post the outcome as soon as we hear of the decision.

"Let's hope the board realise he is not safe to be released back onto our streets.

"Reports from previous hearings prove he continues to have no remorse for what he did to Michelle.

"He continues to commit illegal activities, is dishonest and shows he is unable to comply with rules and regulations, therefore is unlikely to comply with licence conditions."