Infant found alive in South Carolina dog crate, father arrested

Infant found alive in South Carolina dog crate, father arrested

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Lexington County authorities said the infant's father was arrested on burglary and resisting arrest charges on November 11, after the 11-month-old boy was found alive inside a dog crate near his grandfather's home on November 10. The child had been missing for about a day, prompting a large search effort by the Lexington County Sheriff’s Office, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, the FBI and the ATF, which located him buried shallowly in the crate, according to earlier reports. The rescue and subsequent arrest followed a coordinated operation that involved multiple law-enforcement agencies, highlighting the swift response to the disappearance.

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Koah Sharpe Michael Comer Bryan Koon Lexington County Sheriff South Carolina Law Enforcement Division FBI ATF

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Lexington County, South Carolina, United States

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November 11, 2026
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Infant rescued alive after being found in dog crate in South Carolina
Infant rescued alive after being found in dog crate in South Carolina

CBS News • 11 Nov 15:06

An 11-month-old boy who had been missing for about a day was located alive inside a dog crate near his grandfather's home, prompting a large search effort by law enforcement.

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South Carolina baby rescued after being buried in a dog crate for about 24 hours
South Carolina baby rescued after being buried in a dog crate for about 24 hours

WSB-TV • 11 Nov 12:03

An 11-month-old boy was found alive in a dog crate after being buried for roughly a day, and his father has been arrested on burglary and resisting arrest charges.

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Infant rescued alive after being buried in a dog crate in South Carolina woods
Infant rescued alive after being buried in a dog crate in South Carolina woods

CNN • 11 Nov 09:04

An 11-month-old boy was found alive buried in a dog crate in Lexington County after about a day underground, and was taken to a hospital.

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11-month-old boy rescued alive from shallow burial in South Carolina
11-month-old boy rescued alive from shallow burial in South Carolina

The Guardian • 11 Nov 05:59

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.

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November 10, 2026
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11-month-old found alive in buried dog crate in South Carolina
11-month-old found alive in buried dog crate in South Carolina

NBC News • 10 Nov 23:09

An 11-month-old boy taken by his father was discovered alive in a dog crate buried near the father's home, prompting a multi-agency search and the father's arrest.

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