11-month-old boy rescued alive from shallow burial in South Carolina
Police in Lexington County recovered an infant who had been buried in a dog crate for about a day, and the child's father was arrested on suspicion of burglary.
Lexington County sheriff's deputies rescued an 11-month-old boy, Koah Sharpe, after finding him wrapped in a dog crate and a towel buried shallowly in a wooded area. The infant was discovered Tuesday following a search that began after he was reported missing on Monday while in his father's care.
Sheriff Jay Koon said the search team uncovered freshly disturbed soil about 45 metres from the father's house, and rescuers heard the baby crying as they dug. Koah was taken to a hospital and is expected to recover.
The child's father, Michael Comer, 25, was arrested on Monday night on suspicion of burglary. The sheriff's department is consulting with prosecutors to determine additional charges.
Koon thanked the roughly 100 volunteers who participated in the search and noted that the towel surrounding the crate may have allowed enough air for the infant to survive.