# Father of South Carolina infant who survived being buried alive charged with attempted murder

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8 outlets covering · First listed: Guardian, Nov 12, 2026, 7:24 AM · Read it: <https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/12/father-charged-bury-child-alive-south-carolina>

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…

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 11, 2026, 7:57 AM: [Baby found buried alive, father charged with attempted murder](<https://www.cbsnews.com/news/baby-found-alive-buried-dog-crate-24-hours-south-carolina/>) — CBS News (TV network, United States)
  An infant was found alive after apparently being buried in a dog crate for about 24 hours, authorities in South Carolina said.
- 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, 2:59 PM: [Missing South Carolina infant rescued after being buried alive in a dog crate for 24 hours](<https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/missing-south-carolina-infant-rescued-after-being-buried-alive-in-a-dog-crate-for-24-hours>) — PBS NewsHour (Public broadcaster, United States)
  When 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.
- 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)
  Koah 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.
- Nov 12, 2026, 12:24 AM: [South Carolina baby buried alive for over 24 hours miraculously released from hospital as dad is charged with attempted murder](<https://nypost.com/2026/11/12/us-news/11-month-old-buried-alive-for-24-hours-miraculously-released-from-hospital-as-dad-is-charged-with-attempted-murder/>) — NY Post (Newspaper, United States)
  South Carolina baby Koah Sharp is home from the hospital after being buried alive for 24 hours allegedly by his own father.
- Nov 12, 2026, 2:00 AM: [A father is charged with attempted murder after authorities found his son buried a foot underground. What we know](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTE1qczYzMWpRRWpqaHo1YkRnSTd5VU5QRElCdFlKOFZXNUxFNm10NTR0ZFdDVGVRcldMYkhQaHNoYmFCX014dG8xOGV0TDBCam1ET2ZKQ3IzNVRKZGJ6ODlaNjVFdGNHcV9OR2h1UHZZQWdBM1l6?oc=5>) — CNN (TV network, United States)
- Nov 12, 2026, 7:24 AM: [Father of South Carolina infant who survived being buried alive charged with attempted murder](<https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/12/father-charged-bury-child-alive-south-carolina>) — Guardian (Newspaper, United Kingdom)
  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…
