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breaking•Nov 11, 2026, 08:57 AM ET

Baby found "clinging to life" after being buried in crate for 24 hours

According to reporting by CBS News US National, An infant was found alive after apparently being buried in a dog crate for about 24 hours, authorities in South Carolina said.

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Baby found "clinging to life" after being buried in crate for 24 hours: Official reporting from the CBS News US National confirms active developments in South Carolina. Americans in affected communities should review primary guidance and follow verified bulletins.

“Baby found "clinging to life" after being buried in crate for 24 hours: Official reporting from the CBS News US National confirms active developments in South Carolina. Americans in affected communities should review primary guidance and follow verified bulletins.”

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According to reporting by CBS News US National, An infant was found alive after apparently being buried in a dog crate for about 24 hours, authorities in South Carolina said.

Detailed Factual Report

A baby was found alive in South Carolina, after apparently being buried in a dog crate for about 24 hours, authorities said Tuesday.

Eleven-month-old Koah Sharpe had been missing since Monday, when he was taken by his father, Michael Comer, according to the Lexington County Sheriff's Department. Comer traveled to multiple locations around Lexington County, the sheriff said, citing investigators. He was arrested on a burglary charge by county deputies on Monday night, but his son wasn't with him at the time.

Sharpe was located inside the crate, which was wrapped in a towel, about 50 yards from the home belonging to his grandfather, who is also Comer's father, Sheriff Jay Koon said at a news conference . Search parties, involving almost 100 law enforcement and public safety officers, had been scouring the area for the infant since he went missing. One group spotted what Koon described as a patch of "freshly disturbed dirt" in a wooded area, Koon said.

"So, as you imagine, the race was on. Everybody's getting down there, trying to get him out," the sheriff said.

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  • Editorial Desk: United States
  • Coverage Domain: BREAKING
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  • Primary Region: South Carolina
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    Nov 11, 08:57 AM ET
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    An infant was found alive after apparently being buried in a dog crate for about 24 hours, authorities in South Carolina said.

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