Father of South Carolina infant who survived being buried alive charged with attempted murder
Authorities say the boy was in the care of Michael Comer’s mother, but she left him with her son to run an errand
TL;DR
- An 11-month-old South Carolina boy, Koah Sharp, was found alive after approximately 24 hours, having allegedly been buried alive in a dog crate by his father, Michael Comer.
- Rescuers located Koah in the woods on a neighbor's property, hearing his cries from below ground.
- The infant survived due to cool temperatures and an air pocket created by a towel around the crate.
- Michael Comer, 25, has been charged with attempted murder. He was previously sentenced to probation for domestic violence.
- Koah was reportedly left in his father's care by his paternal grandmother while she ran an errand, and his father subsequently disappeared with him.
- Koah has been released from the hospital and is expected to recover fully.