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Father of South Carolina Baby Who Was Rescued After Being Buried Alive Is Charged with Attempted Murder
The infant was found after an estimated 24 hours underground, and investigators say a towel likely helped him survive.
Michael Comer, 25, was charged with attempted murder after his 11-month-old son, Koah Sharpe, was found buried alive inside a dog crate on Tuesday.
Sheriff Jay Koon and The Lexington County Sheriff located Koah in the woods about 50 yards from Comer's home after members of a search party discovered disturbed dirt.
Koon said, "God is good. Just a few moments ago, we found little Koah Sharpe, 11 months old, buried alive, clinging to life, crying." The child had been buried for an estimated 24 hours.
The baby was released from the hospital on Tuesday night after examination and is expected to make a full recovery while placed with family members.
Comer faces additional charges including burglary, violating probation, and neglect of a child, with his next court appearance scheduled for Thursday.
An 11-month-old boy survived after being buried in a dog crate for about a day in South Carolina. Now his father has been charged with attempted murder.