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Baby found alive after being buried in dog crate for 24 hours, South Carolina police say
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- An 11-month-old boy named Koah Sharpe was found alive in South Carolina after being buried for about 24 hours, wrapped inside a dog crate and a towel, according to Lexington County sheriff’s department.
- Koah’s father, Michael Comer, 25, was arrested on suspicion of burglary, with authorities investigating additional charges related to the incident.
- The infant went missing on Monday after being left in his father’s care, prompting a large-scale search involving around 100 people.
- Koah was discovered after searchers found freshly disturbed dirt in the woods near Comer’s father’s house, and rescuers heard the baby crying as they dug him out.
- Koah has been hospitalized and is expected to recover, with officials expressing gratitude for the baby's survival.
