U.S. · Published November 11, 2026 at 12:55 PM CST · Updated November 11, 2026 at 8:32 PM CST
South Carolina Father Charged After Baby Found Alive in Buried Crate
What's new
New reports confirm the father has been formally charged with attempted murder.
This story is developing. The page was updated November 11, 2026 at 8:32 PM CST as new reports came in.
What everyone agrees on
- An 11-month-old infant was found alive after being buried in a dog crate in South Carolina.
- The baby had been buried for about 24 hours, according to authorities.
- The baby's father was charged with attempted murder.
Each fact above was reported by outlets on the left, center and right.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets · 5
Left-leaning outlets emphasized the search and rescue effort by first responders and the attempted murder charge against the father.
Center-leaning outlets · 2
Center-leaning outlets focused on the timeline of the baby's disappearance and rescue, and highlighted how an air pocket from a towel wrapped around the crate may have helped the baby survive.
Right-leaning outlets · 3
Right-leaning outlets emphasized the father's alleged actions, including his identification by name, and used dramatic quotes describing the baby as 'clinging to life' during the rescue.
Still disputed
- Some right-leaning outlets name the father as Michael Comer, while other outlets do not include this name.
- The spelling of the baby's name differs between outlets, appearing as both 'Koah Sharp' and 'Koah Sharpe.'
Read the original reporting
- Left AP News Father of boy who survived being buried alive is charged with attempted murder in South Carolina Free to read
- Left CBS News Baby found buried alive, father charged with attempted murder Free to read
- Left CNN Baby found buried alive in dog crate in South Carolina A few free articles a month
- Left NBC News Father charged with attempted murder after baby survives being buried in crate Free to read
- Left PBS NewsHour Missing South Carolina infant rescued after being buried alive in a dog crate for 24 hours Free to read
- Center BBC News Missing 11-month-old baby rescued after being buried alive in a crate in South Carolina Free to read
- Center NewsNation Attempted murder charge after baby found buried alive in dog crate Free to read
- Right The Daily Wire 11-Month-Old Found Buried Alive In Dog Crate Free to read
- Right The Washington Times South Carolina police accuse father of burying infant son alive in dog crate; boy ‘clinging to life’ Free to read
- Right TheBlaze Baby taken by father buried alive in dog crate in woods, cops say — then 24 hours later rescuers hear 'the most joyful sound' Free to read
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