Foster child allegedly drowned in lake by two teens on local politician’s property: authorities

A temporary foster placement at the home of a South Carolina county council chairman ended in tragedy after investigators say two teens attacked a 13-year-old boy before holding him underwater until he died.

According to The Augusta Press, 13-year-old Daryl Martinez Lowry had only recently been placed in the home of McCormick County Council Chairman Bernie Hamby while awaiting another foster placement.

The outlet reported the two suspects were also foster children living at the home.