--- title: "11-Month-Old Boy Found Alive After Being Buried in Dog Crate for Nearly 24 Hours in South Carolina" description: "An 11-month-old boy was rescued in South Carolina after spending nearly a day buried underground in a dog crate. Police say the child was left there by his father, who has been charged with attempted murder." date: 2026-11-12T13:12:23.054Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/11-month-old-boy-rescued-from-buried-crate tags: [south-carolina, baby-rescue, child-endangerment, us-crime, lexington-county] author: "Roman V." publisher: "XAB.info" --- # 11-Month-Old Boy Found Alive After Being Buried in Dog Crate for Nearly 24 Hours in South Carolina ![A child's legs in jeans and boots standing on dry pine needles in the forest](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/12/v-yuzhnoy-karoline-spasli-malysha-zarytogo-v-kletku-dlya-sobak/v-yuzhnoy-karoline-spasli-malysha-zarytogo-v-kletku-dlya-sobak-1.webp) ## Key Points - 11-month-old Koa Sharp spent nearly 24 hours buried in a dog crate in a wooded area of South Carolina and was found alive. - His 25-year-old father, Michael Comer, has been arrested and charged with attempted murder; a court date is set for Thursday. - Doctors expect a full recovery for the child; the Lexington County Sheriff credited survival to the cool weather and an air pocket. - Surveillance footage showed the father without the child on Monday afternoon; he had previously mentioned plans to take the baby to New York. In the American state of South Carolina, rescuers pulled an 11-month-old boy from underground after he had spent nearly a day buried in a dog crate. According to police, the child was placed in this environment by his 25-year-old father, Michael Comer, who now faces an attempted murder charge. The baby, named Koa Sharp, was discovered on Tuesday in a wooded area on a neighbor's property; he was crying and covered in dirt, but soon after being pulled out, he stopped crying and was able to sit up on his own when lifted into the bed of a truck. ### A Race Against Time According to Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon, dozens of rescuers and emergency personnel spent the day scouring the rural area in search of the sandy-haired boy. Freshly disturbed dirt and cries heard from beneath the surface proved to be the key clues. "As you can imagine, this was a race against time. Everyone was trying to get to him as quickly as possible," Koon said. He stated that at the time of rescue, Koa was "barely clinging to life," likely surviving thanks to the cool weather and an air pocket formed by a towel wrapped around the buried carrier. ### Child's Condition and Medical Prognosis After visiting the hospital, Sheriff Koon reported that doctors expect Koa to make a full recovery. Relatives noted that the boy is already trying to stand up and enjoys watching Mickey Mouse cartoons. The child's grandfather, John Comer, emphasized that he had never heard his grandson cry before: "He’s always been a happy-go-lucky kid, always has a smile on his face." Great-aunt Amber Hammond, who witnessed the rescue, said, "We have peace of mind now that we know Koa is safe." ### Charges and Father's Legal History Michael Comer has been in custody since Monday—the day Koa went missing—and was apprehended while hiding in a building in the town of Batesburg-Leesville. Authorities have not disclosed a motive for the act, and it is not yet clear if the defendant has legal representation; a court hearing is scheduled for Thursday. According to Lexington County court records, Michael Comer was sentenced to probation in October after pleading guilty to domestic violence and disorderly conduct related to an incident in July; a weapons charge was dropped as part of a plea deal. ### Circumstances of the Disappearance According to officials, Koa was under the care of Michael Comer’s mother, who left the boy with her son while she ran errands in anticipation of another babysitter. "By the time the babysitter arrived, Michael was already gone, and he had taken Koa with him," Koon said. Security camera footage from several local establishments showed Michael Comer without the child as early as Monday afternoon. John Comer explained that he had taken his son and grandson in on Monday at their request, and he now believes his son "took advantage of the moment": "It looks like he had it all planned out and knew exactly what he was doing." Relatives also reported that Michael Comer had spoken of plans to take the child to New York, as he "did not want to be in the same state as the boy's mother." The sheriff added that Koa's parents had "certain difficulties," and children in such situations "are often caught in the middle of circumstances. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [В США младенец, зарытый в переноске для собак, найден живым спустя 24 часа](https://ru.euronews.com/2026/11/12/ru-baby-buried-in-dog-crate-in-us-found-alive-after-24-hours) - The primary source (AP) contains all key facts: the rescue circumstances, Sheriff Jay Koon's statements, information on the father's arrest and legal history, and testimony from relatives. There are no discrepancies with the article. ## FAQ ### Who rescued the boy and where was he found? The baby, Koa Sharp, was found on Tuesday in a wooded area on a neighbor's property in Lexington County, South Carolina. Dozens of emergency responders conducted the search, which was guided by the sight of freshly turned dirt and the sound of crying. ### What was the child's condition upon rescue? According to Sheriff Jay Koon, Koa was 'barely clinging to life' when found but soon stopped crying and was able to sit up. Doctors expect him to recover fully. ### What charges does the father face? Michael Comer, 25, has been charged with attempted murder. He has been in custody since Monday, and a court hearing is scheduled for Thursday. Authorities have not revealed a motive.