# Baby found buried alive in South Carolina

> An 11-month-old boy was rescued after being buried in a dog crate by his father, who is now facing charges.
- Title: Baby found buried alive in South Carolina · BBC News
- Summary: An 11-month-old boy was rescued after being buried in a dog crate by his father, who is now facing charges.
- Keywords: koah sharpe, michael comer, lexington county, south carolina, child rescue, domestic violence, BBC News
- Source: BBC News — https://bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8e391xzg6z2o
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: koah sharpe, michael comer, lexington county, south carolina, child rescue, domestic violence, news, world
## Baby taken and father arrested
Koah Sharpe, 11 months old, was taken by his father Michael Comer, 25, from his mother's house on Monday. Comer was arrested on a burglary charge that evening, but the baby was not with him.
## Search party finds baby buried
A search party of 100 police and fire officials found Sharpe on Tuesday buried alive in a dog crate near his father's house.
## Rescuers hear baby crying
Rescuers searching the woods near Comer's father's house saw freshly disturbed dirt. As they began to dig, they heard a baby crying. Sheriff Koon called it "the most joyful sound you ever heard".

> the most joyful sound you ever heard
## Crate design may have saved baby
The crate was wrapped in a towel that probably provided enough air for Sharpe to survive.
## Baby in hospital, father faces charges
Sharpe is now in hospital receiving care and Sheriff Koon said he was hopeful the child would make a full recovery. Police are still deciding what further charges to bring against Michael Comer.
## Key takeaway

An 11-month-old baby was found buried alive in a dog crate in South Carolina after his father took him from his mother's house on Monday.