Horror with a happy ending. In South Carolina, a baby buried alive was rescued after 24 hours underground.

In South Carolina, authorities rescued an 11-month-old boy, Koah Sharpe, who had been buried alive for about 24 hours. He was found wrapped in a towel inside a dog crate, buried under 30 centimeters of dirt near his father's home. The child went missing shortly after his mother left him with his father, Michael Comer. A search was initiated, leading to the discovery of the boy when officers noticed freshly disturbed soil. Koah is currently hospitalized and expected to recover. His father was already in police custody on unrelated charges, and further charges are being considered.

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