Baby boy found alive in South Carolina after believed buried for 24 hours, police say
Authorities say the infant survived in a buried dog crate wrapped in a towel, and investigators are weighing additional charges against the father.
- On Tuesday, authorities in Lexington County found 11-month-old Koah Sharpe alive, roughly 24 hours after he went missing. Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said the infant was discovered buried in a shallow hole inside a dog crate.
- Koah was taken by his father, Michael Comer, on Monday. A massive search involving nearly 100 officials ensued after deputies found the home empty, prompting collaboration with the FBI and other federal agencies.
- Searchers located the site about 50 yards into woods near Comer's father's house. Koon noted the crate was wrapped in a towel, which "probably created an air pocket" that allowed Koah to survive the burial.
- Late Monday, deputies arrested Comer on a burglary charge after finding him in a shed, though the infant was not present. The Lexington County Sheriff's Office is working with prosecutors on potential additional charges.
- Court records reveal Comer was on probation following a guilty plea for aggravated breach of peace. He also faced previous arrests earlier this year for domestic violence and a weapons-related charge, according to state records.
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An 11-month-old baby was found by police in South Carolina on Tuesday virtually buried under a layer of dirt in a dog crate that was wrapped in a towel. The child, who authorities say was abducted by his own father, spent roughly 24 hours underground and was rescued alive by rescuers.
A missing infant has been found alive, buried in a dog cage in the United States. The 11-month-old boy is estimated to have been buried for up to 24 hours. The boy's father has now been arrested. - When they started digging, they could hear the little one crying. At that time, every second mattered, says Sheriff Bryan Koon in Lexington County, South Carolina, according to NBC News.
An 11-month-old boy was found alive on Tuesday 11 November in a forest in South Carolina, United States. The child reportedly spent almost 24 hours buried in a dog cage.
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