Foster Child Murder at Lake Dock | Savannah News

A shocking tragedy has rocked South Carolina’s foster care system: a 17-year-old teen has been charged with murder in the drowning death of 13-year-old foster child Daryl Martinez Lowry at a dock on Clarks Hill Lake. The teen, Landen Austin Moore, allegedly fought with Lowry alongside another 16-year-old, stabbed him, and then held him underwater until he died — all while the property owner, foster care advocate Bernie Hamby, slept inside his home. Hamby, who recently took Lowry in as a temporary foster parent, is not suspected of wrongdoing. The 16-year-old is now in juvenile custody, though charges remain pending. As authorities investigate, the case raises urgent questions about the safety and oversight of foster children — and whether the state fulfilled its duty of care in this heartbreaking incident. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a43746b8b094ba6f