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Michael Comer arrested after missing 11-month-old boy Koah Sharpe found buried alive in dog crate in Lexington County, SC

ABC7 New York and The Epoch Times describe the same event in different terms.

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As of November 12, 2026 at 4:15 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened 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.
The headline split The center frames it as "Michael Comer arrested after missing 11-month-old boy Koah Sharpe found buried alive in d...". The right frames it as "Baby Survives Being Buried Alive; Father Charged With Attempted Murder".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 7 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium

7 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.

Framing confidenceStrong

79/99 — headlines create a clearly different first impression.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftNo matching source in this bucket yet.

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CenterMichael Comer arrested after missing 11-month-old boy Koah Sharpe found buried alive in dog crate in Lexington County, SC

KTRK / ABC13 Houston · Center · News report

Right / center-rightBaby Survives Being Buried Alive; Father Charged With Attempted Murder

The Epoch Times · Right · News report

SEE THE HEADLINES

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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Nov 12, 4:15 PM

Michael Comer arrested after missing 11-month-old boy Koah Sharpe found buried alive in dog crate in Lexington County, SC

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.

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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Nov 12, 4:15 PM

Michael Comer arrested after missing 11-month-old boy Koah Sharpe found buried alive in dog crate in Lexington County, SC

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.

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ABC7chicago.comNews report · Nov 12, 4:15 PM

Michael Comer arrested after missing 11-month-old boy Koah Sharpe found buried alive in dog crate in Lexington County, SC

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.

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CenterMostly Factual
ABC7 New YorkNews report · Nov 12, 4:15 PM

Michael Comer arrested after missing 11-month-old boy Koah Sharpe found buried alive in dog crate in Lexington County, SC

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.

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Nov 12, 3:32 PM

Grandfather of baby found buried alive details the dramatic rescue

"I hit my knees and I’m just crying": The grandfather of an 11-month-old South Carolina boy who authorities say was buried alive in a dog crate by his father describes the dramatic rescue.

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The Epoch TimesNews report · Nov 12, 3:51 PM

Baby Survives Being Buried Alive; Father Charged With Attempted Murder

LEXINGTON, S.C.—An 11-month-old South Carolina boy who authorities say was buried alive in a dog crate by his father was found by rescuers after about 24 hours, crying and covered in dirt,...

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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Nov 12, 3:25 PM

Update on baby found buried alive in SC as father is denied bond

Officials in South Carolina are providing new details about a baby found buried alive in a dog crate as his father is expected to appear in court on Thursday.

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Details79/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 7 sources
79/99 Wording GapMedium confidence7 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 20 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Nov 12, 3:25 PM: WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville) joined the source map.

Nov 12, 3:32 PM: KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) joined the source map.

Nov 12, 3:51 PM: The Epoch Times joined the source map.

Nov 12, 4:15 PM: KTRK / ABC13 Houston joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 79/99 and story health is live match · 20 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.