South Carolina infant found alive buried in dog crate; father arrested
An 11-month-old boy, Koah Sharpe, was found alive in Lexington County, South Carolina, after being buried in a towel-wrapped dog crate for about 24 hours. His father, Michael Comer, 25, was arrested Monday night on burglary and resisting arrest charges and did not disclose the child's location. Nearly 100 local, state and federal personnel searched; rescuers found freshly disturbed dirt near the grandfather's home and heard the baby crying. The child was hospitalized, and prosecutors are reviewing additional charges.
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Missing South Carolina infant rescued after being buried alive in dog crate
An 11-month-old boy, Koah Sharp, was found buried alive in a dog crate in Lexington County, South Carolina, after being reported missing. The child's father, Michael Comer, 25, was arrested on a burglary charge and is being held without bond. Investigators say the boy was buried in shallow soil in the woods near his grandfather's home. An air pocket created by a towel likely kept him alive, along with cool temperatures. The infant was taken to a hospital and was clinging to life when found. Nearly 100 first responders participated in the search. Comer had a prior domestic violence conviction and was on probation. The sheriff noted that the child's parents had domestic violence issues. The family expressed relief that Koah is safe.
Read sourceMissing 11-month-old found buried alive in crate near father's South Carolina home
An 11-month-old boy, Koah Sharpe, was rescued in Lexington County, South Carolina, after officials said he was buried alive in a dog crate by his father, Michael Comer, 25. The child had been missing since Monday when Comer took him from his mother's house while his own mother briefly left him unsupervised with the baby. Comer was arrested Monday evening on a burglary charge without the child. On Tuesday, a search party of about 100 police and fire officials found freshly disturbed dirt near Comer's father's house and heard a baby crying as they dug. Sheriff Jay Koon said the child, believed to have been buried for about 24 hours, was clinging to life and is hospitalized, with hopes for a full recovery. Comer, who previously pleaded guilty to domestic violence charges, did not tell investigators where the boy was; further charges are being considered.
Read sourceMissing 11-month-old found buried alive in crate in South Carolina; father arrested
An 11-month-old boy, Koah Sharpe, was rescued in Lexington County, South Carolina, after allegedly being buried alive in a dog crate by his father, Michael Comer, 25. The child had been missing since Monday when Comer took him from his mother's house while his grandmother was briefly supervising. Comer was arrested Monday evening on a burglary charge but did not disclose the baby's location. On Tuesday, rescuers searching woods near Comer's father's house noticed freshly disturbed dirt and heard a baby crying as they dug. Sheriff Jay Koon said the child, who had likely been buried for about 24 hours, was clinging to life and is now hospitalized, with hopes for a full recovery. The crate was wrapped in a towel that may have provided air, and cold weather prevented overheating. Comer, who previously pleaded guilty to domestic violence charges, faces further possible charges as police continue their investigation.
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Missing South Carolina baby found alive buried in dog crate for 24 hours
An 11-month-old boy, Koah Sharpe, was found alive in South Carolina after being buried in a dog crate for about 24 hours, authorities said Tuesday. The infant had been missing since Monday when his father, Michael Comer, took him from his grandmother's home in Lexington County. Comer was arrested on a burglary charge Monday night, but the child was not with him. Nearly 100 law enforcement officers searched the area and spotted freshly disturbed dirt in a wooded area about 50 yards from the grandfather's home. As officers dug, they heard the baby cry and found him 'clinging to life' inside a towel-wrapped crate. He was taken to a hospital for treatment. The sheriff said the investigation is in its early stages and charges are pending review with the solicitor's office.
Read sourceSouth Carolina baby found alive buried in dog crate; father arrested
An 11-month-old South Carolina boy was found alive after being buried in a dog crate for about 24 hours, and his father has been arrested. Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said deputies found the baby, named Koah, 'clinging to life' and crying after a search party located freshly disturbed dirt in woods near his grandfather's home. The child's father, Michael Comer, allegedly took the baby from his mother's home on Monday and was arrested on burglary and resisting arrest charges but refused to disclose the baby's location. Investigators believe a towel inside the wire-slat crate created an air pocket that helped the infant survive, and cold weather may also have contributed. The baby was taken to a hospital, and authorities are working with the solicitor's office to determine additional charges against Comer.
Read sourceMissing 11-month-old found alive buried in dog crate in South Carolina
An 11-month-old boy, Koah Sharpe, was found alive in South Carolina after being buried for about 24 hours in a shallow grave in the woods, according to the Lexington County Sheriff's Department. Sheriff Jay Koon said the infant was wrapped in a towel inside a dog crate and buried just under the surface roughly 50 yards from his grandfather's house. Koah went missing Monday after being left in the care of his father, Michael Comer, 25, while his mother ran an errand. Comer was arrested Monday night on suspicion of burglary, and authorities are working with prosecutors on additional charges. A search party of about 100 people located freshly disturbed dirt and heard the baby crying as they dug. Koon said the towel likely provided enough air for Koah to survive, and the child has been hospitalized and is expected to hopefully recover.
Read sourceMissing Lexington County infant found buried alive in dog crate
An 11-month-old boy, Koah Sharpe, who disappeared Monday was found alive Tuesday buried beneath freshly disturbed earth in a wooded area near Batesburg-Leesville, Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said. Searchers heard the child crying as they dug about 50 yards from the home of the father's own father. The infant was taken to a hospital and was described as clinging to life. The child's father, Michael Comer, 25, was arrested late Monday in an outbuilding off Columbia Avenue and initially booked on burglary and resisting arrest charges; he did not provide information about the child's whereabouts. Authorities said Comer took Koah while the infant was in his care. Because Comer lacked access to a vehicle and investigators had no vehicle description or license plate, an Amber Alert was not issued. Nearly 100 law enforcement officers and public safety personnel joined the search, including SLED, the FBI and the ATF. Investigators are working with prosecutors on additional charges.
Read sourceMissing 11-month-old South Carolina baby found alive buried in dog crate
An 11-month-old boy, Koah Sharpe, was found alive in Lexington County, South Carolina, after being buried in a dog crate wrapped in a towel for roughly 24 hours. Authorities say the child had last been seen with his father, 25-year-old Michael Comer, who was arrested Monday night on a burglary charge in Batesburg. Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said deputies searching near Comer's father's home noticed pine straw and freshly disturbed dirt, then heard the baby crying as they dug. Koon credited the towel wrapping with creating an air pocket that likely allowed the child to survive. Koah was taken to a hospital for treatment. Comer, who was on probation after a guilty plea for aggravated breach of peace and had prior arrests for domestic violence and a weapons-related charge, remained in custody. An Amber Alert was not issued because Comer had no known vehicle.
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