Father of boy who survived being buried alive is charged with attempted murder in South Carolina

LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — An 11-month-old South Carolina boy who authorities say was buried alive in a dog crate by his father was found by rescuers after about 24 hours, crying and covered in dirt, his grandfather said about the dramatic rescue.But soon after, little Koah Sharp stopped crying, John Comer told The Associated Press on Wednesday night as he recalled the events that played out the day before in the woods on his neighbor's property. The infant was put on the back of a truck and sat up, Comer said.“I became ecstatic, my hands straight in the air. I’m looking in the sky, jumping up and down, praising God,” Comer said. “And at the same time I hit my knees and I’m just crying.”Koah was released from a hospital Tuesday night and is expected to make a full recovery, Sheriff Jay Koon said.The boy’s father, Michael Comer, 25, has been charged with attempted murder. John Comer said he'd opened his home to his son and grandson on Monday after Michael Comer said they needed a place to s