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After Her Baby Was Buried Alive, a South Carolina Mother Wonders Why
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Koah Sharp, an 11-month-old baby, was found alive after being buried for about 24 hours in a dog crate wrapped in a dirt-smeared towel in Lexington County, South Carolina.
- Deputies discovered Koah beneath freshly packed dirt, responding to his cries and were amazed to find him breathing.
- Koah’s mother, Dezarae Sharp, who is pregnant, expressed disbelief and relief in her first interview since the incident, stating the ordeal felt like something out of a movie or TV show.
- Michael Comer, Koah’s father and Dezarae’s ex-boyfriend, was arrested and charged with attempted murder, unlawful conduct toward a child, custodial interference, and burglary.
- The case has shocked the local community and beyond, highlighting the gravity of the crime and the baby's miraculous survival.
