Investigators mentioned Tuesday that they've obtained promising new proof within the search to discover 20-month-old Quinton Simon — who has been lacking from his Georgia residence since final week.
“We’ve seized proof that we imagine will assist transfer this case ahead & we’re now working to research the proof to see the place it leads us,” the Chatham County Police Division mentioned in a press release Tuesday.
The police didn’t present any particulars on what the brand new proof is and acknowledged that they won't offer any additional public statements that day.
Simon was final seen in his playpen at his residence in Savannah round 6 a.m. final Wednesday morning. He was reported lacking by his 22-year-old mom Leilani Simon about three hours later.
Investigators have searched the household’s residence, yard pool, a close-by pond and different exterior areas, however haven't discovered little Quinton.
On Monday, Chatham County Police Chief Jeff Hadley confirmed that detectives are investigating whether or not there was any criminality concerned in Quinton’s disappearance.
The boy’s mom believed somebody could have taken him from their residence when she referred to as 911 to report her lacking, in response to the 911 name obtained by WJCL.
The FBI is aiding native investigators within the lacking individuals’ case.
Police beforehand mentioned they don't suspect any foul play within the boy’s disappearance or that he was taken as a part of a custody battle.
Quinton’s babysitter has instructed WSAV that she was supposed to look at the toddler and his brother the day he vanished — however she obtained a cryptic message that left her alarmed.
“I received a textual content this morning saying they'd not be right here — wouldn't be babysitting them at 5:29 [a.m.]. Which was form of odd as a result of I've them even when she doesn’t work,” Diana McCarta instructed the outlet, referring to Leilani.
The boy’s maternal grandparents, Billie Jo and Thomas Howell, have authorized custody of him and his 3-year-old brother, native ABC affiliate WJCL reported.
“She hasn’t at all times completed the best factor,” Billie Jo Howell mentioned of her daughter in an interview with the station. “Typically she does actually nice, typically she doesn’t … I don’t know if I can belief her — I don’t.”
Courtroom information obtained by WJCL present that Billie Jo Howell tried to evict the kid’s mom and her boyfriend from her residence in early September.
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