An 11-month-old infant was found alive on Tuesday in South Carolina, U.S., after, according to authorities' estimates, he had been buried for about 24 hours.
The boy, named Koa Sharp, was found inside a dog crate, wrapped in a towel and buried shallowly in a wooded area, according to a statement from the Lexington County Sheriff’s Office.
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“God is certainly good. Just a few minutes ago, we found little Koa, 11 months old, buried alive, clinging to life and crying. It was the happiest sound anyone could ever hear,” Sheriff Jay Koon said during a press conference.
An 11-month-old South Carolina boy was rescued on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, after authorities said he spent approximately 24 hours buried underground inside a towel-wrapped dog crate. Koah Sharpe was found near his grandfather’s home in Lexington County after investigators noticed freshly disturbed dirt and heard crying as they began digging, Sheriff Jay Koon said. He was taken to a hospital for treatment. His father, 25-year-old Michael Comer, had been arrested Monday night on a burglary charge, but Koah was not with him. Authorities believe Comer buried the child. He remains in custody as the investigation continues.
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The infant went missing on Monday after his mother left him in his father’s care at her home while she was away on an errand. When it was discovered that the child was missing, a missing person report was filed, and authorities launched an extensive search.
Koa was located when a search team noticed that the soil in one area of the forest, about 50 meters from his father’s house, had recently been disturbed.
An 11-month-old boy who had been taken by his father was found buried alive in a dog crate following an urgent search, authorities in South Carolina said. https://t.co/A45CZnlS8o
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The sheriff announced that the child’s father, Michael Comer, had been arrested Monday night on charges of burglary and resisting arrest. Authorities are working with the district attorney’s office to determine whether to file additional charges against him.
The infant was taken to a hospital, and the sheriff expressed hope that the child would recover.
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