Infant Rescued Alive After 24 Hours Buried in Dog Crate in South Carolina
An 11-month-old infant was rescued alive in Lexington County, South Carolina, after being buried in a dog crate for 24 hours. The child's father has been arrested in connection with the incident.
Chattanooga, TN, November 11, 2026 — An infant has been rescued alive in Lexington County, South Carolina, after being discovered following an incident where the child was reportedly buried in a dog crate for 24 hours.
The 11-month-old child was found following the described event. The father of the infant has been arrested in connection with the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Details regarding the specific charges filed against the father were not immediately available. The condition of the infant following the rescue was also not specified. Further information concerning the timeline of events leading to the infant being placed in the dog crate, the exact location within Lexington County, and the authorities involved in the rescue and subsequent arrest were not provided in the initial report.
Investigations into the incident are presumed to be ongoing. Information about the identities of the infant and the father has not been released.
Story summarized from the original created by Associated Press on www.wdef.com, see more information here.
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