An 11-month-old child is recovering after being found buried alive, inside a dog crate in Lexington County. The sheriff's office says, Koah Sharpe was taken by his father, Michael Comer, Monday afternoon.
Koah SharpeLexington County Sheriff's Office
Comer was arrested later that night on a burglary charge, but the child was missing. Investigators searching near Comer's father's home spotted freshly disturbed dirt. When they began digging, they heard the baby crying.
Sheriff Jay Koon said the race was on to get him out. Authorities believe Koah may have been buried for about 24 hours.
Michael ComerLexington County Sheriff's Office
He was taken to the hospital, and his father faces several charges.
