Quinton Simon, the 20-month-old Georgia boy who went lacking one week in the past, is presumed useless and his mom has been recognized because the prime suspect within the case, police stated Wednesday evening.
“We're saddened to report that CCPD and the FBI have notified Quinton Simon’s household that we imagine he's deceased,” the Chatham County Police Division introduced.
The division named Leilani Simon, Quinton’s mom, because the prime suspect within the toddler’s disappearance and dying. The 22-year-old reported Quinton lacking final Wednesday at 9 a.m., three hours after he was final seen in his house.
Leilani shared the house along with her boyfriend in addition to Quinton, Quinton’s 3-year-old brother and Leilani’s mother and father, who've custody of the 2 youngsters.
Leilani has not been charged or arrested, police stated.
The Chatham County Police Division broke the information simply hours after it introduced search canine to the household’s Savannah house for “gathering and analyzing proof.”
Police introduced the seek for Quinton become a legal investigation on Tuesday.
Leilani advised 911 that she believed somebody took her son from the house someday earlier than 9 a.m. after she woke as much as an open door.
At 5:30 a.m. that day, nonetheless, she texted Quinton’s babysitter to cancel plans for the day.
In an interview with police, Leilani’s mom stated she doesn’t know if she will be able to belief her daughter.
“She hasn’t at all times achieved the proper factor,” mom Billie Jo Howell stated.
Police will maintain a press convention Thursday to supply additional particulars.
“We all know that 1000's of individuals all over the world will probably be heartbroken by this information, and we share your sorrow,” the county police stated.
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