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Missing 11-month-old baby found buried alive in a crate in South Carolina

Missing 11-month-old baby found buried alive in a crate in South Carolina

Summary

Authorities in Lexington County, South Carolina, say they found 11-month-old Koah Sharpe buried in a dog crate on Tuesday, about a day after his father took him from his mother’s home. The baby was hospitalized, and Sheriff Jay Koon said he hoped Sharpe would make a full recovery; police were considering additional charges against his father, Michael Comer.

Key Facts

  • Sharpe had been missing since Monday, when Comer took him from his mother’s home, according to the sheriff’s department.
  • Comer was arrested on a burglary charge Monday evening without the child.
  • About 100 police and fire officials searched for Sharpe.
  • Rescuers found disturbed dirt near Comer’s father’s home, then heard the baby crying as they dug.
  • The sheriff said the crate was wrapped in a towel and may have allowed the baby to breathe.
  • Sharpe was receiving hospital care after the rescue.
  • Police were deciding whether to bring further charges against Comer.
  • Court records show Comer previously pleaded guilty to domestic violence charges.
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