On June 15, 2020, two-month-old Nayture Marie Moore was found not breathing at a home on Konnoak View Drive in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. First responders restored her heartbeat and breathing, but she never regained consciousness. Medical examination revealed injuries consistent with abuse, including bleeding and swelling to her brain, retinal hemorrhages, rib fractures, and fractures to her upper arm, wrist, forearm, thigh bone, and shin bone. Nayture remained unconscious and under medical care at facilities in North Carolina and Virginia for nearly two years before dying on May 24, 2022. Her father, Howard Moore, 31, was identified as the suspect and was initially charged with nine felony counts of child abuse. Following Nayture's death, Moore was additionally charged with murder.
Contexts/Conditions
Is there any mention of child drug ingestion or overdose?
Is there any mention of a drowning incident (either intentional or accidental)?
Is there any mention of a firearm incident?
Is there any mention of inappropriate supervision (e.g., child wandered off and drowned)?
Is there any mention of inflicted injury? (e.g. slapped, punched, kicked, choked)
The Charlotte Observer (Document 3) reports that warrants stated "Nayture had bleeding and swelling to her brain, bleeding in the retinas of her eyes, rib fractures, fractures to her upper arm, wrist and forearm as well as injuries to her upper thigh bone and shin bone." All three documents note that "medical examiners revealed Nayture suffered from injuries consistent with abuse." These extensive injuries across multiple body areas are clearly inflicted injuries.
Is there any mention of malnutrition, starvation, or dehydration?
Is there any mention of medical neglect?
Is there any mention of a motor vehicle crash or incident?
Is there any mention of a murder-suicide incident?
Is there any mention of outdoor elements (including hot car deaths)?
Is there any mention of prenatal substance exposure (including fetal alcohol syndrome or neonatal abstinence syndrome)?
Is there any mention of sexual abuse?
Is there any specific mention of shaken baby or abusive head trauma?
Document 3 (Charlotte Observer) describes injuries from warrants including "bleeding and swelling to her brain, bleeding in the retinas of her eyes." Subdural hemorrhage combined with retinal hemorrhages in a 2-month-old infant are hallmark indicators of abusive head trauma (shaken baby syndrome). While the term is not explicitly used in any document, the described injury pattern strongly implies abusive head trauma.
Is there any mention of prolonged abuse or torture (including restraints, captivity)?
Is there any mention of an unsafe sleeping environment?
Individuals Involved
Was an adoptive parent or guardian involved in the death?
Was a biological father involved in the death?
Document 3 (Charlotte Observer) explicitly identifies Howard Moore as "the toddler's 31-year-old father." He was charged with multiple counts of felony child abuse and subsequently murder. The child shares his surname (Nayture Marie Moore), further confirming paternity.
Was a biological mother involved in the death?
Was a day care worker, babysitter, or nanny involved in the death?
Was a female paramour or friend involved in the death (e.g., girlfriend, stepmother)?
Was a foster parent involved in the death?
Was a male paramour or friend involved in the death (e.g., boyfriend, stepfather)?
Was another adult relative involved in the death? (e.g., grandfather, aunt)
Was a sibling involved in the death?
Child Characteristics
Was the child adopted?
Was the child homeschooled (including "cyberschooling") or taken out of school?
Was the child in foster care at the time of the incident?
Was the child living with relatives at the time of the incident (but not parents)?
Is there any mention of a neurological developmental child disability? (e.g., autism, intellectual disability, nonverbal)
Is there any mention of a physical child disability? (e.g., feeding tube)
Is there any mention of prematurity or low birthweight?
Is there a history of child protection reports prior to death (for this child or siblings)?
Does the child have a history of foster care (but not in care at time of incident)?
Is there a history of a sibling death (separate incident from this death)?
Parent/Caregiver Factors
Was an adult charged or arrested for the child's death?
All three documents confirm that Howard Moore was arrested and charged. Document 1 (WFMY) states: "Howard Moore was charged with murder Friday." Document 2 (Fox8) states he "was charged with three counts of felony child abuse inflicting serious physical injury and six counts of felony child abuse inflicting serious bodily injury." Document 1 further notes he was later "served the warrant for murder" and "given no bond allowed."
Is domestic violence by the parent/caregiver referenced?
Is there any mention that the death occurred in a temporary shelter or while homeless?
Is an intellectual disability of the parent/caregiver referenced?
Is the mental health of the parent/caregiver referenced?
Is a history of arrests or criminal charges for the parent/caregiver referenced?
Is substance use by the parent/caregiver referenced?
Notable Details
The documents reveal a notable legal progression: Howard Moore was initially charged in June 2022 with nine felony counts of child abuse after the child died on May 24, 2022, following nearly two years of unconsciousness. Document 1 (WFMY) then reports a subsequent upgrade to a murder charge while Moore was already being held in jail on the abuse charges. Document 1 states: "Moore was being held in the Forsyth County Law Enforcement Detention Center where he was served the warrant for murder. He appeared before the magistrate and he was given no bond allowed." The nearly two-year gap between the abusive incident (June 2020) and the child's death (May 2022) is a notable procedural element affecting the timing and escalation of charges.
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