Michael Comer Faces String Of Charges After Baby Found Buried Alive
Also reported by Guardian US, PBS NewsHour
Summary
Michael Comer, 25, faces attempted murder and three other charges after his 11-month-old son, Koah Sharp, was found buried in a wire dog crate in woods near Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina. Koah spent about 24 hours underground, was released from the hospital, and is expected to recover.Key Facts
- Comer faces attempted murder, unlawful conduct toward a child, custodial interference, and burglary charges.
- Rescuers found Koah in a wire dog crate wrapped in a towel beneath freshly disturbed soil.
- More than 100 law enforcement and public safety personnel took part in the search.
- Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said the towel may have created an air pocket that helped Koah survive.
- Authorities arrested Comer on Monday night after finding him hiding in an outbuilding in Batesburg-Leesville.
- Comer pleaded guilty to aggravated breach of peace and third-degree domestic violence in separate cases shortly before his latest arrest.
- Koah had been in the care of his paternal grandmother, who left him with Comer while she ran an errand.
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