Baby found alive after being buried in dog crate for 24 hours, South Carolina police say

Koah was found ‘clinging to life’ in a shallow grave after he went missing while in the care of his father, Lexington sheriff’s department said

Baby found alive after being buried in dog crate for 24 hours, South Carolina police say

TL;DR

  • An 11-month-old boy named Koah Sharpe was found alive in South Carolina.
  • He was believed to have been buried for approximately 24 hours.
  • Koah was discovered wrapped in a towel inside a dog crate, buried just under the surface in the woods.
  • The infant's father, Michael Comer, 25, was arrested on suspicion of burglary.
  • Koah went missing on Monday after being left in his father's care.
  • The baby was found after a search party noticed freshly disturbed dirt.
  • Koah has been hospitalized and is expected to recover.