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Missing Baby Is Rescued After Being Buried Alive in Dog Crate

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An 11-month-old baby boy who officials said was taken by his father on Monday was found buried alive in a dog crate Tuesday, a discovery a South Carolina sheriff called joyful. South Carolina deputies rescued an 11-month-old baby buried alive in a crate, according to the Lexington County Sheriff's Department. Covered by 14 outlets: 3 lean left, 5 are centre, 1 lean right, 5 are not rated.

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  1. The New York Times Left Factuality: Very high US
    Missing Baby Is Rescued After Being Buried Alive in Dog Crate

    Investigators in South Carolina rescued the baby on Tuesday after he had been buried in the woods for 24 hours. His father was in police custody.

  2. TMZ No political lean US
    Missing Baby Found Buried Alive Inside Dog Crate in the Woods, Father Arrested

    A missing baby was found buried alive inside a dog crate in the woods ... 24 hours after his father allegedly ran off with him. Koah Sharpe -- the 11-month-old baby boy -- had allegedly been taken by his father Monday morning in South Carolina ...…

  3. CBS News Leans left Factuality: High US
    Baby found "clinging to life" after being buried in crate for 24 hours

    An infant was found alive after apparently being buried in a dog crate for about 24 hours, authorities in South Carolina said.

  4. KIRO-TV Not rated US
    Missing 11-month-old baby found buried alive in dog crate; father arrested

    Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon called the baby’s cries “the most joyful sound you ever heard of a crying baby.”

  5. NDTV Center Factuality: High IN
    Missing 11-Month-Old Baby Found Alive After Being Buried For 24 Hours: "God Is Good"

    The rescue came after nearly 100 law enforcement officers and emergency personnel joined the search.

  6. Ibtimes Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Baby Koah Sharpe Found Buried Alive in Dog Crate Near Grandfather's Home After Father's Arrest

    Searchers rescued 11-month-old Koah Sharpe from a dog crate buried near his grandfather's South Carolina home after hearing him cry beneath disturbed soil.

  7. New York Post Right Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Missing 11-month-old miraculously survives being buried alive 24 hours after his dad disappeared with him

    Investigators discovered “freshly disturbed dirt” and heard little Koah Sharpe's cries as they started to dig during the heart-pounding rescue.

  8. KTRK-TV Not rated US
    Missing 11-month-old boy taken by South Carolina father Michael Comer found buried alive

    Koah Sharpe, was found Tuesday afternoon "clinging to life," after spending what is believed to have been 24 hours buried, according to authorities.

  9. WLS-TV Not rated US
    Missing 11-month-old boy taken by South Carolina father Michael Comer found buried alive

    Koah Sharpe, was found Tuesday afternoon "clinging to life," after spending what is believed to have been 24 hours buried, according to authorities.

  10. Reuters Center Factuality: Very high GB
    Baby boy found alive in US after believed buried for 24 hours, police say - Reuters

    Baby boy found alive in US after believed buried for 24 hours, police say Reuters

  11. ABC News (US) Leans left Factuality: High US
    Missing 11-month-old boy taken by father found buried alive after 24 hours: Sheriff

    The baby, Koah Sharpe, was found Tuesday afternoon "clinging to life," after spending what is believed to have been 24 hours buried, according to authorities.

  12. Daily Mail Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Missing 11-month-old baby boy is found buried alive in dog crate with 'enough oxygen to breathe' as dad is arrested

    Koah Sharp, 11 months old, was found crying and 'clinging to life' after being buried alive in the woods of South Carolina, as his father Michael Comer is arrested after taking off with the child on Monday.

  13. NBC News Leans left Factuality: High US
    Missing baby found alive buried in dog crate in South Carolina

    An 11-month-old baby boy who officials said was taken by his father on Monday was found buried alive in a dog crate Tuesday, a discovery a South Carolina sheriff called joyful.

  14. KHOU Not rated US
    Baby rescued after buried alive in crate for 24 hours in South Carolina woods, father arrested

    South Carolina deputies rescued an 11-month-old baby buried alive in a crate, according to the Lexington County Sheriff's Department.

  15. WGRZ Not rated US
    Baby rescued after buried alive in crate for 24 hours in South Carolina woods, father arrested

    South Carolina deputies rescued an 11-month-old baby buried alive in a crate, according to the Lexington County Sheriff's Department.

  16. Google News Center Factuality: High US
    Sheriff: Missing Lexington County baby found alive after being buried in dog crate - WIS News 10

    Sheriff: Missing Lexington County baby found alive after being buried in dog crate WIS News 10 11-month-old found alive after being buried near SC home: Deputies WSPA 7News Missing baby found alive buried in dog crate in South Carolina NBC News Missing baby survives being...

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