Bond denied for South Carolina man accused of burying his 11-month-old son alive

LEXINGTON, S.C. — A South Carolina man accused of burying his 11-month-old son in a dog crate in a clump of scrubby pines was denied bond Thursday.

Michael Comer, 25, has been charged with attempted murder, burglary and unlawfully placing a child at risk in connection with the disappearance of Koah Sharp, who survived and is expected to make a full recovery.

Tyler Douglas, lead investigator for the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, told Magistrate Gary W. Reinhart on Thursday morning that Comer showed no remorse for attempting to kill his son and tried to flee the state.

Reinhart subsequently approved a public defender for Comer and set a hearing for Dec. 10.

Comer has been in custody in Lexington County since Monday, when his son was reported missing. An attorney has not yet been appointed for him.

Koah, who rescuers found after about 24 hours, was released from a hospital Tuesday night, Sheriff Jay Koon said.

John Comer said he’d opened his home to his son and grandson on Monday after Michael Comer said they needed a place to stay. He showed an Associated Press reporter the small hole on a neighbor’s property where rescuers uncovered the child.

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