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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.
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Father of South Carolina baby who was rescued after being buried alive is charged with attempted murder

The father of an 11-month-old boy who was rescued after being buried alive in a dog crate has been charged with attempted murder in South Carolina.

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Father charged with attempted murder after 11-month-old son found buried alive

A South Carolina father faces attempted murder charges after his baby survived being buried alive for an estimated 24 hours.

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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.

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