# Father of boy who survived being buried alive is charged with attempted murder in South Carolina

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5 outlets covering · First listed: Los Angeles Times, Nov 11, 2026, 2:22 PM · Read it: <https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-11-11/missing-south-carolina-infant-rescued-after-being-buried-alive-in-dog-crate-for-24-hours>

Koah Sharp, who was reported missing Monday in Lexington County, just west of Columbia, spent about 24 hours underground, authorities said. Sheriff Jay Koon said the child was released from the hospital Tuesday night and was being cared for by relatives.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 10, 2026, 7:23 PM: [Missing 11-month-old boy taken by father rescued after being buried alive: Sheriff](<https://abcnews.com/US/missing-11-month-boy-father-found-buried-alive/story?id=138029746>) — ABC News (TV network, United States)
  The baby, Koah Sharpe, was found Tuesday afternoon "clinging to life," after spending what is believed to have been 24 hours buried, according to authorities.
- Nov 11, 2026, 6:42 AM: [Baby found buried alive in dog crate in South Carolina](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxPejEzQm91eWNqemlhQ3BaT0JYQWJJSFNPVjVpcFM5QmNBZ1VpazJ5azVQV3lLd1V2ZXVFUHdwR1JwRDl5SG5zdnc1NzgyTG9VTTcyeTdPX1RHTlp5QlNYOG1Nc2FKS0F3NzljdXQ5VjJPT2tybWxRUkZQZXhKczB6RVFIVVF2bGotbk10UWZn?oc=5>) — CNN (TV network, United States)
- Nov 11, 2026, 12:14 PM: [Father of boy who survived being buried alive is charged with attempted murder in South Carolina](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxQU1M3c3BacURoenBsb3lsb2tIa3dZaTNEdTdLWXp5YWU5aE90RHZoS3djMW8wUWhsTWlzZHJiaWFXejNrb05ITXhSbi1hXzlUXzE4WUZjWDRfQWtBRFZtcm9wOHdjS2kwUnp5bzRVenJOOGZsZTNvZmNkbU5oMHJPOEtlN3VFbnpGSHRiSll2ZnJ3cnJpNlNYTzJ1d19NWXVjWjZ3NWgzampRT28?oc=5>) — AP (Wire service, United States)
- Nov 11, 2026, 2:22 PM: [Father of boy who survived being buried alive is charged with attempted murder in South Carolina](<https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-11-11/missing-south-carolina-infant-rescued-after-being-buried-alive-in-dog-crate-for-24-hours>) — Los Angeles Times (Newspaper, United States)
  Koah Sharp, who was reported missing Monday in Lexington County, just west of Columbia, spent about 24 hours underground, authorities said. Sheriff Jay Koon said the child was released from the hospital Tuesday night and was being cared for by relatives.
- Nov 11, 2026, 5:36 PM: [Father charged with attempted murder after baby survives being buried in crate](<https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/father-charged-attempted-murder-baby-survives-buried-crate-rcna608896>) — NBC News (TV network, United States)
  The father of an 11-month-old boy found alive after being buried in a dog crate has been charged with attempted murder and other counts, authorities said Wednesday.
