11-Month-Old South Carolina Baby Rescued After 24 Hours in Dog Crate, Father Charged with Attempted Murder
An 11‑month‑old South Carolina infant survived after being trapped in a dog crate for 24 hours; father arrested and charged with attempted murder.
POLICY WIRE — South Carolina, USA — An 11‑month‑old boy who vanished earlier this week was recovered alive after being found locked inside a dog crate for roughly a full day.
First responders located the crate in a residential area on Saturday, extracting the infant who was still crying and showing signs of distress.
Medical personnel reported that the child, though shaken, survived the 24‑hour confinement without life‑threatening injuries.
Authorities have arrested the boy’s father, charging him with attempted murder in connection with the incident.
Investigators say the father placed the child in the crate and left him unattended, prompting a missing‑person alert that led to the rescue.
The case has drawn nationwide attention, with outlets such as AP News, BBC, The New York Times and CNN covering the development.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)