Baby found "clinging to life" after being buried in crate for 24 hours
Summary
Authorities found 11-month-old Koah Sharpe alive in a dog crate buried in a wooded area in Lexington County, South Carolina. He had been missing since Monday after his father, Michael Comer, took him; the baby was taken to a hospital, and investigators were still assessing possible charges.Key Facts
- Koah Sharpe was missing from Monday, according to the Lexington County Sheriff's Department.
- Authorities said Michael Comer took his son and was arrested Monday night on a burglary charge; the baby was not with him when he was arrested.
- Nearly 100 law enforcement and public safety officers searched for the infant.
- A search team found freshly disturbed dirt about 50 yards from the home of the baby's grandfather.
- Officers heard Sharpe crying as they dug and found him inside a dog crate wrapped in a towel.
- Sheriff Jay Koon said the baby appeared to have been buried for about 24 hours and was clinging to life.
- Sharpe was taken to a hospital for medical treatment.
- Investigators were working with the solicitor's office to determine whether to file additional charges.
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