By — Allen G. Breed, Associated Press Allen G. Breed, Associated Press By — Kathy McCormack, Associated Press Kathy McCormack, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/missing-south-carolina-infant-rescued-after-being-buried-alive-in-a-dog-crate-for-24-hours Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Missing South Carolina infant rescued after being buried alive in a dog crate for 24 hours Nation Nov 11, 2026 3:59 PM EST When an 11-month-old infant was reported missing in South Carolina, dozens of first responders combed the countryside for the "bright boy with reddish blond hair" who, the sheriff's office said, had disappeared while his grandmother ran errands. After a full day of searching, authorities found freshly disturbed soil in the woods not far from the home of the boy's grandfather. They began digging and soon unearthed little Koah Sharp, who was "clinging to life" after being buried alive in a dog crate wrapped in a towel, the sheriff said. "Certainly, God is good," Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said Tuesday at a news conference, not long after Koah was found. "He was screaming at the top…
Missing South Carolina infant rescued after being buried alive in a dog crate for 24 hours
In short
The extensive search involved nearly 100 first responders who tracked disturbed soil roughly a foot deep into the ground to find the crying infant. The boy had vanished after being left in the care of his father, Michael Comer, who was subsequently filmed alone at local businesses. Comer, who is currently detained on a burglary charge, was on probation from an October conviction involving domestic violence.
Key points
- Michael Comer was arrested and is currently being held without bond on an initial burglar…: Michael Comer was arrested and is currently being held without bond on an initial burglary charge.
- Surveillance footage showed the father visiting local businesses on Monday afternoon with…: Surveillance footage showed the father visiting local businesses on Monday afternoon without the infant present.
- Comer had previously received probation in October following a guilty plea to domestic vi…: Comer had previously received probation in October following a guilty plea to domestic violence charges.