A 25-year-old father has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly burying his 11-month-old baby son alive inside a dog crate for about 24 hours in South Carolina, United States.
The infant, identified as Koah Sharp, was rescued from a wooded area in Lexington County after a search involving more than 100 law enforcement officers and emergency responders.
According to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, the baby was found inside a wire dog crate wrapped in a towel and covered with approximately a foot of soil.
Rescuers discovered freshly disturbed ground while searching for the missing child. As they began digging, they heard a baby crying beneath the soil and eventually uncovered the buried crate. Koah was rushed to hospital following the rescue but was released on Tuesday night.
Sheriff Jay Koon said the infant was expected to make a full recovery.Koon explained that the towel wrapped around the crate may have created an air pocket that helped the baby survive underground. He also suggested that cool temperatures could have contributed to his survival.Investigators said the child disappeared after his father was left in his care while another caregiver was expected to arrive.
However, when the caregiver arrived, both the father and the baby were missing.The father, identified as 25-year-old Comer, was arrested on Monday night after authorities found him hiding in an outbuilding. He was initially detained on burglary and resisting arrest charges.
On Wednesday, authorities announced additional charges against him, including attempted murder, unlawful conduct towards a child, custodial interference and other offences.The sheriff’s department has not disclosed a motive for the alleged crime. Comer remains in custody as investigations continue.
Emiabata Deborah Oluwabusiolami
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