Baby boy found alive in US after believed buried for 24 hours, police say
SOUTH CAROLINA: An 11-month-old boy was found alive in South Carolina on Tuesday after he was believed to have been buried for about 24 hours, the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department said.
An 11-month-old baby boy, Koah Sharpe, was discovered alive in South Carolina on Tuesday after being buried for approximately 24 hours, according to the Lexington County Sheriff's Department. Koah was found wrapped in a towel inside a dog crate, partially buried in woodland, reported the department. Sheriff Jay Koon expressed his relief, stating that the discovery brought a sound of immense joy.
During a press conference, Sheriff Koon announced that Koah's father, Michael Comer, had been arrested on Monday night for burglary and resisting arrest. The police are collaborating with the solicitor's office to explore potential additional charges.
Koah went missing on Monday after being left under the care of his father at his mother's residence while she attended to a task. Authorities launched a broad search after Koah was reported missing and the authorities received a tip-off.
The infant was located when a search team came across disturbed soil in the woods around 50 yards from Comer's residence, reported Sheriff Koon. Currently, Koah is in the hospital, where he is expected to recover.
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