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

Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 3:50 PM · 1 min read
Bond denied for South Carolina man accused of burying his 11-month-old son alive — Coral Gables Real Estate news

LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — 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 showed no remorse for attempting to kill his son, Koah, and tried to flee the state, Tyler Douglas, lead investigator for the Lexington County Sheriff's Department, told Judge Gary W. Reinhart. Reinhart approved a public defender for Comer and set a hearing for Dec. 10.Comer, 25, has been charged with attempted murder, burglary and unlawfully placing a child at risk in connection with the disappearance and rescue of Koah, who survived and is expected to make a full recovery. Comer has been in custody in Lexington County since Monday, when his son was reported missing.An attorney for Comer has not yet been appointed.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 th

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