An 11-month-old boy was found alive in Lexington County, South Carolina, after authorities said he spent about 24 hours in a dog crate buried in woods, and a judge on Thursday denied bond for his father, who faces attempted-murder and other charges^1,2,3.

The child, identified by authorities as Koah Sharp or Koah Sharpe, was reported missing Monday after his father, Michael Comer, 25, left with him from a relative's home, the Lexington County Sheriff's Department said^1,2,5.

Sheriff Jay Koon said Comer's mother had left the infant with Comer while she ran an errand and another caregiver was en route; when that person arrived, both were gone^1,5.

Comer was arrested Monday night hiding in an outbuilding in Batesburg-Leesville and initially charged with burglary; the child was not with him^2,4,5.

More than 100 officers searched until Tuesday afternoon, when a team found freshly disturbed soil near Comer's father's home, heard crying, and dug out a crate wrapped in a towel^1,4,5.

Koon said officers found the infant clinging to life and that cool weather and an air pocket from the towel likely helped him survive; he was taken to a hospital, released Tuesday night, and is expected to recover, authorities said^1,3,5.

Comer is charged with attempted murder, unlawful conduct toward a child, custodial interference and burglary^2,4.

At a Thursday hearing, Judge Gary W. Reinhart denied bond and set the next date for Dec. 10; investigator Tyler Douglas told the court Comer showed no remorse and tried to flee the state, CBS News reported³.

Authorities have not stated a motive; Koon said there had been issues between Comer and the child's mother, and outlets cited court records of a October probation sentence after a guilty plea to domestic violence and related charges^2,3,4.

Outlets differ on some details, including the spelling of the child's surname and whether hospital release was described as Tuesday night or Wednesday evening^1,3,4.