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

Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 4:32 PM · 1 min read
Bond denied for man accused of burying his 11-month-old son alive — Estero Real Estate news

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WIS/AP) – Bond was denied Thursday for the father accused of burying his 11-month-old son in a dog crate in a clump of scrubby pines.Michael Comer showed no remorse for attempting to kill his son, Koah, and tried to leave 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, is charged with attempted murder, unlawful conduct toward a child, custodial interference and burglary.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.Comer’s mother told authorities about previous suicidal statements her son had made and that he had talked about taking Koah to New York, where he claimed to have friends who could help him find

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