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Father of South Carolina infant who survived being buried alive charged with attempted murder
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Authorities say the boy was in the care of Michael Comer’s mother, but she left him with her son to run an errandAn 11-month-old South Carolina boy who authorities say was buried alive in a dog crate by his father was found by rescuers after about 24 hours, crying and covered in dirt, his grandfather said about the dramatic rescue.But soon after, little Koah Sharp stopped crying, John Comer told the Associated Press on Wednesday night as he recalled the events that played out the day before in the woods on his neighbor’s property. The infant was put on the back of a truck and sat up, Comer…
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- GuardianFather of South Carolina infant who survived being buried alive charged with attempted murderAuthorities say the boy was in the care of Michael Comer’s mother, but she left him with her son to run an errandAn 11-month-old South Carolina boy who authorities say was buried alive in a dog crate by his father was found by rescuers after about 24 hours, crying and covered in dirt, his grandfather said about the dramatic rescue.But soon after, little Koah Sharp stopped crying, John Comer told the Associated Press on Wednesday night as he recalled the events that played out the day before in the woods on his neighbor’s property. The infant was put on the back of a truck and sat up, Comer…
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- NY PostSouth Carolina baby buried alive for over 24 hours miraculously released from hospital as dad is charged with attempted murderSouth Carolina baby Koah Sharp is home from the hospital after being buried alive for 24 hours allegedly by his own father.
- NBC NewsFather charged with attempted murder after baby survives being buried in crateKoah Sharp, an 11-month-old boy, was found alive Tuesday after being buried in a wire crate, which was wrapped in a towel, for around 24 hours, police said.
- PBS NewsHourMissing South Carolina infant rescued after being buried alive in a dog crate for 24 hoursWhen an 11-month-old infant was reported missing in South Carolina, dozens of first responders combed the countryside for the "bright boy with reddish blond hair" who, the sheriff's office said, had disappeared while his grandmother ran errands.
- Los Angeles Times(subscription required)Father of boy who survived being buried alive is charged with attempted murder in South CarolinaKoah 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.
- APFather of boy who survived being buried alive is charged with attempted murder in South Carolina
- CBS NewsBaby found buried alive, father charged with attempted murderAn infant was found alive after apparently being buried in a dog crate for about 24 hours, authorities in South Carolina said.