​WA Woman Escapes Shallow Grave After Being Buried Alive: Report

THURSTON COUNTY, WA – Authorities say a woman managed to escape after being buried alive in a shallow grave by her estranged husband this week, according to NBC.

The outlet reported that just before 1 a.m. Monday, a Thurston County Sheriff’s deputy found a frantic woman hiding behind a shed in a house’s front yard, according to a declaration of probable cause filed Wednesday in the county’s superior court.

“She had duct tape still wrapped around her neck, lower face and ankles," the filing said, according to NBC. "There was extensive bruising to her legs, arms and head and her clothing and hair were covered in dirt.”

The filing stated that the woman’s husband, 53-year-old Chase Kyong An, is being held without bail at the county jail and is facing recommended charges including first-degree attempted murder, first-degree kidnapping, and first-degree assault.

Prosecutors said that Kyong An has not been formally charged yet, according to NBC.

Read the full report on NBC.