Baby Found Alive After Being Buried in Dog Cage

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An 11-month-old baby, Kua Sharp, was found alive in South Carolina in the United States after being buried in the ground inside a metal dog cage, wrapped in a towel, for about 24 hours. The toddler disappeared from his mother's home while in the care of his father, Michael Comer, 25, who was arrested. According to police, the toddler was underground for about 24 hours.

Search teams located recently dug earth in a forest near the grandfather's home. Officers heard crying from under the ground, rushed to dig and rescued the baby in good condition. The local sheriff said: "It was the happiest crying of a baby you have ever heard." He added that the investigation is continuing.

The father was arrested before the rescue but did not provide information on where his son was. The grandmother said: "Pure evil. I never expected my son would do such a thing."