MORNING HEADLINES | The father of an infant child found buried Tuesday afternoon in a dog crate in Lexington County will appear today in court for a bond hearing.
Michael Comer, 25, faces charges of attempted murder, unlawful conduct toward a child, custodial interference and burglary, according to reports.
The baby, 11-month-old Koah Sharp, was wrapped in a towel and “clinging to life,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said at a Tuesday press conference. More than 100 law enforcement officers searched for the child after he disappeared the day before. The child was found in woods near Comer’s father’s home, police said.
Koon didn’t elaborate on the child’s injuries, but said he was receiving medical care and hoped he would make a full recovery.
According to police, Comer was believed to have taken the child away on Monday after his mother left them waiting for another caregiver. Concerns grew when video footage later showed he was in Batesburg-Leesville without the baby. Comer was arrested Monday night, but didn’t have much to say, the sheriff told reporters.
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