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South Carolina father denied bond over alleged attempted murder of baby son
Michael Comer, 25, has been denied bond after being charged with the attempted murder of his 11-month-old son, Koah Sharp, and unlawfully placing a child at risk. The case has drawn attention to the urgent search that followed the baby’s disappearance and the circumstances in which he was found.
Authorities say Koah was buried in a dog crate wrapped in a towel near his grandfather’s home in Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina, and was found alive after a search involving about 100 emergency responders. Comer was arrested on burglary and resisting arrest charges before the further charges were brought; he remains in custody, with his next court date set for 10 December.
In short
- Father charged after infant was found buried alive.
- About 100 responders took part in the search.
- Comer was denied bond and remains in custody.
Explained simply
In South Carolina, a person charged with a serious crime may be held in custody while the case proceeds. A bond hearing decides whether they can be released before trial, and under what conditions; it does not determine whether they are guilty.
Michael Comer is the baby’s father, and Koah Sharp was 11 months old when he went missing. Police and other emergency workers searched for him near Batesburg-Leesville, a town in South Carolina, before finding him alive. The case involves allegations about what happened to the child and the response to his disappearance.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Dad accused of burying baby son alive for 24 hours is ordered held in jail after being charged with the infant’s attempted murder”.