Buried Infant: 911 Call Details Panic Over Missing Grandson
A grandmother’s frantic call to authorities described a father making threats about leaving town, leading to the discovery of an 11-month-old boy buried in a dog crate.
By Samuel Hayes ·
A 911 recording released by local authorities provides a detailed account of the final hours before an 11-month-old boy was found buried in South Carolina. The call captures the confusion and fear of a grandmother who realized her grandson and his father had disappeared without explanation.
The grandmother, who did not have custody of the child, told the dispatcher that Michael Comer, 25, was supposed to be watching his son, Koah, that day. She explained that the mother retained custody and that she was scheduled to take the baby home that evening. The grandmother noted that Comer had been released from jail the previous month and was currently on probation.
During the call, she described Comer’s recent behavior, noting that he had made comments about traveling to New York despite his probation restrictions. The family had been unable to reach him all day, prompting relatives to leave work early to check on the child’s status. The grandmother stated that Comer had not come home the previous night, increasing their concern.
Koah was located alive on Tuesday afternoon, more than 24 hours after he was last seen with Comer. Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon stated that investigators found the infant buried in a dog crate wrapped in a towel at the home of Comer’s father. The search party discovered freshly disturbed dirt and pine straw at the site. As they began digging, they heard the boy crying, prompting a rapid effort to extract him from the soil.
Koon noted that the boy likely survived the estimated 24 hours underground due to air trapped in the dirt. He described the scene as a race to save the child, with multiple people working to pull him out. The infant was recovered in stable condition.
Comer was charged with attempted murder this week. He appeared in court in Lexington County on Thursday, where a judge declined to set bond on the most serious charges. Prosecutors told the court that Comer showed no remorse after learning Koah was alive and that he did not assist investigators during the initial search. Although news cameras were present, Comer was positioned behind a door that was visible to the judge but hidden from the rest of the courtroom.
His next court date is scheduled for December 10.
