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Infant rescued alive after being buried in crate in South Carolina
An 11-month-old child has been found and rescued following an ordeal in which he was buried alive in a crate near his father's residence. The boy is receiving medical care following his discovery on Tuesday, one day after his disappearance.
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Authorities in South Carolina located the missing infant on Tuesday after an intensive search operation centered around the father's home. The child, who had been reported missing the previous day, was discovered buried in a crate in the vicinity of the residence.
Emergency services responded swiftly to the scene, and the boy was extracted from the crate and transported to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment. Medical officials have confirmed that the child is receiving appropriate care as he recovers from the incident.
The discovery brought an end to the urgent search that had been underway since the child's disappearance was reported. Authorities have not released additional details regarding the circumstances surrounding how the infant came to be in the crate or who may have been responsible for the incident.
The case remains under investigation as officials work to establish a complete account of events and determine the factors that led to the child's perilous situation.