Dad, 25, charged with attempted murder after toddler buried alive in dog crate
Michael Comer (right) was arrested while hiding in a building(Image: Amber Hammond via AP)
TL;DR
- An 11-month-old boy, Koah Sharp, survived being buried alive in a dog crate in Lexington County, South Carolina.
- Authorities found the baby after a day of searching, hearing him cry from beneath disturbed soil.
- The baby's father, Michael Comer, 25, was arrested and charged with attempted murder.
- Survival was aided by cool temperatures and an air pocket created by a towel around the crate.
- Koah's parents have a history of domestic violence charges.
- Comer had prior convictions for domestic violence and aggravated breach-of-peace charges.