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Sheriff's office says infant found alive after burial in dog crate
The Guardian reports that an 11-month-old boy was found alive in South Carolina after about 24 hours buried, and his father was arrested on suspicion of burglary.
The short version
- Police say an 11-month-old boy was found alive after about 24 hours buried in a dog crate in South Carolina woods.[The Guardian]
- The baby, Koah Sharpe, was found wrapped in a towel inside the crate, according to the Lexington County sheriff's department.[The Guardian]
- The infant's father, Michael Comer, 25, was arrested Monday night on suspicion of burglary, and prosecutors are weighing additional charges.[The Guardian]
- The infant is hospitalized, and Sheriff Jay Koon said he will hopefully recover.[The Guardian]
Key facts
- An 11-month-old boy was found alive in South Carolina after he was believed to have been buried for about 24 hours, local police said.[The Guardian]
- The infant, Koah Sharpe, was found on Tuesday wrapped in a towel inside a dog crate buried just under the surface in the woods, according to the Lexington County sheriff's department.[The Guardian]
- Sheriff Jay Koon said the infant's father, Michael Comer, 25, was arrested Monday night on suspicion of burglary.[The Guardian]
- The sheriff's department is working with prosecutors to determine additional charges against the father.[The Guardian]
- The infant has been hospitalized, and Sheriff Jay Koon said he will hopefully recover.[The Guardian]
What remains uncertain
- The exact length of time the infant was buried is not confirmed; police said he was believed to have been buried for about 24 hours.[The Guardian]
- Additional charges against the father have not been determined and are under review with prosecutors.[The Guardian]
Sources
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