Missing 11-month-old baby found buried alive in a crate in South Carolina
An 11-month-old baby has been rescued in South Carolina after officials say he was buried alive in a crate by his father.
TL;DR
- An 11-month-old baby, Koah Sharpe, was rescued in South Carolina after allegedly being buried alive in a dog crate by his father, Michael Comer.
- Sharpe had been missing since Monday when his father took him from his mother's house; Comer was arrested on a burglary charge but did not initially reveal the baby's whereabouts.
- The child was found "clinging to life" buried in a crate, possibly for 24 hours, and is now in hospital receiving care.
- Rescuers located the baby after noticing "freshly disturbed dirt" near Comer's father's house and hearing crying.
- Comer has a prior record of domestic violence charges.
- The dog crate was wrapped in a towel, which may have provided enough air for the baby to survive.