Searchers in South Carolina pulled an 11-month-old boy alive from a buried dog crate after hearing his cries in the woods.
Story Highlights
- Deputies found the infant alive in a wire dog crate under shallow dirt after more than a day of searching.
- Rescuers heard crying, uncovered fresh earth, and freed the child near a relative’s home.
- Sheriff said a towel around the crate may have created a small air pocket that helped him survive.
- The father was arrested separately; officials first listed burglary and resisting-arrest charges.
Rescue In The Woods After Day-Long Search
Lexington County deputies said they found 11-month-old Koah alive Tuesday afternoon after a long search in wooded land near Parthenon Road. Searchers reported hearing a baby crying. They followed the sound, saw fresh dirt, and dug down to a wire dog crate. The infant was inside and alive. Sheriff Jay Koon placed the rescue between about 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. after more than a day of searching that began when the child was reported missing Monday.
Deputies and rescue crews worked fast once they heard the cries. Reports say they uncovered a shallowly buried crate that had been wrapped in a towel. They lifted the infant out and got him medical help. The Sheriff said the towel may have formed a small air pocket that helped the child breathe until he was found. Officials described the recovery as urgent and credited the team’s quick action for saving the boy’s life.
Location Tied To Family Property And Arrest Timeline
Searchers reported finding the disturbed soil about 50 yards from a home tied to the child’s paternal family, which helped them focus the search area. Officials said Koah had last been with his father, Michael Comer, on Monday. Deputies later arrested Comer, but the baby was not with him at the time of arrest. The Sheriff’s Office listed burglary and resisting-arrest charges first, with additional charges to be reviewed with the local solicitor.
Law enforcement and local media said the child was found just over 24 hours after he was last seen with his father. The Sheriff estimated the infant may have been underground for around a day, based on the timeline from the initial report to the rescue. That estimate explains why the team searched urgently across the area and why they were ready to dig once they heard the cries on Tuesday afternoon.
What Authorities Confirmed And What Comes Next
The Sheriff’s Office confirmed key facts: the child went missing after time with his father, search teams heard crying in the woods, they dug up a wire crate under fresh dirt, and they found Koah alive and got him care. Those on-scene details are consistent across official statements and multiple local reports. Officials have not released forensic lab results about the crate or soil. Charging decisions beyond the listed offenses will follow the solicitor’s review.
Koah Sharpe, the 11-month-old infant reported missing in Lexington County, South Carolina, was found alive on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, after being buried in a shallow grave for approximately 24 hours. https://t.co/HX9BhKYDQo pic.twitter.com/Q8Y6GwOO5i
— John Henry (@Johnsonery2) November 12, 2026
This rescue shows why clear heads, fast moves, and steady law enforcement matter. The team listened, searched smart, and acted. Parents across America feel the weight of this story. We want safe streets, strong families, and justice for children. When a baby’s life hangs by a thread, there is no room for red tape or political games. Keep agencies focused on mission, cut the noise, and back the people who run toward danger to save a child.
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