11-month-old baby found ‘buried’ in woods after 24-hour search

11 Nov 2026 • 11:34 PM MYT
The Independent
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11-month-old baby found ‘buried’ in woods after 24-hour search

  • An 11-month-old baby boy, Koah Sharpe, has been found alive in South Carolina after being shallowly buried in the woods for approximately 24 hours.
  • The infant was reported missing on Monday after being left in the care of his father, 25-year-old Michael Comer.
  • A search team of nearly 100 first responders discovered the child wrapped in a towel inside a dog crate on Tuesday.
  • Comer was arrested on Monday night on burglary and resisting arrest charges, with Lexington County Sheriff Department working to file additional charges.
  • The baby is currently recovering in a local hospital, according to authorities.

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