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Baby buried in dog crate for 24 hours survives; South Carolina father charged

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

In short

The missing infant was located approximately one foot beneath freshly disturbed dirt about 50 yards into the woods near his grandfather's home. Rescuers heard the child crying inside the buried dog crate, where a wrapped towel had critically preserved a pocket of air. The suspect was subsequently captured while hiding inside a local building. Following medical evaluation, the baby was discharged from the hospital on Tuesday night with a full recovery anticipated.

Key points

  • The rescued 11-month-old infant was released from the hospital and is expected to achieve…: The rescued 11-month-old infant was released from the hospital and is expected to achieve a complete recovery.
  • Suspect Michael Comer faces charges including attempted murder, unlawful conduct towards…: Suspect Michael Comer faces charges including attempted murder, unlawful conduct towards a child, custodial interference, and burglary.
  • Court records reveal Comer had previously pleaded guilty to assault and battery and domes…: Court records reveal Comer had previously pleaded guilty to assault and battery and domestic violence charges earlier this year.

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An 11-month-old South Carolina infant, Koah Sharp, was found alive after being buried underground in a dog crate for about 24 hours, the Associated Press reported. Authorities say the boy’s father, Michael Comer, 25, put him there. Rescuers heard the child crying from below the ground after a full day of searching in the woods near Batesburg-Leesville, and the boy is expected to recover. Comer has been charged with attempted murder.

A desperate search and miraculous rescue

11-month-old Koah was found wrapped in a towel in the dog crate, about a foot underground, when the rescue team discovered him. The cool temperatures and an air pocket created by the towel helped the child stay alive, Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said on Tuesday. The infant was soon freed and was “clinging to life”, the sheriff told reporters.

Koah’s grandfather, John Comer, witnessed the moment the boy was brought out. He told AP that the child was crying and covered in dirt. Soon after, the crying stopped. The infant was then placed on the back of a truck and sat up.…

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