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Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 5:58 PM EST
|By WTOC Staff
The next court date has been set for a Chatham County mother accused of killing her toddler.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 6:18 PM EST
|By Shea Schrader
A status hearing in the case of Leilani Simon, the mother accused of killing her toddler son and putting him in a dumpster, took place in Chatham County court on Monday.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2023 at 5:40 PM EST
|By WTOC Staff
A judge has ordered the Department of Family and Children Services to turn over records related to Leilani Simon, the Chatham County mother accused of killing her 18-month-old son, Quinton Simon, last October.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 3:38 PM EST
|By Shea Schrader
A dispute over media access in the murder trial of Leilani Simon.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 8:07 AM EST
|By Sarah Winkelmann
During that hearing, a superior court judge will decide what kinds of documents are going to be available and who can access them as the case moves forward.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 10:48 PM EST
|By WTOC Staff
The Department of Family and Children’s Service is asking Superior Court to deny the request from Leilani Simon’s lawyers to review certain cases.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 9:07 PM EST
|By WTOC Staff
Leilani Simon’s lawyers have filed a new motion in Superior Court this week.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2022 at 6:20 PM EST
|By Shea Schrader
Leilani Simon has been indicted on 19 charges stemming from the death of her son, Quinton Simon.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2022 at 4:45 PM EST
|By Max Diekneite
Leilani Simon was indicted on felony charges on Wednesday by a Chatham County grand jury.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2022 at 12:00 AM EST
|By Alyssa Jackson
A grand jury indicted Leilani Simon.
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Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 7:01 PM EST
|By Max Diekneite and Alyssa Jackson
Leilani Simon was indicted on felony charges on Wednesday by a Chatham County grand jury.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 6:18 PM EST
|By WTOC Staff
Leilani Simon's mother arrested
Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 6:26 PM EST
|By Shea Schrader
Chatham County Sheriff John Wilcher said Leilani Simon has been in protective custody since she was arrested last week.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 4:26 PM EST
|By Shea Schrader
It’s been a little over a week since Leilani Simon was arrested for murder, after her son, Quinton Simon’s remains were found in a Chatham County landfill.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 3:22 PM EST
|By WTOC Staff
DNA analysis has confirmed the bones found in a Chatham County landfill are those of 20-month-old Quinton Simon, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 6:26 PM EST
|By Shea Schrader
WTOC spoke with Leilani Simon on October 24th - almost a month ago.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 5:40 PM EST
|By Camille Syed
Leilani Simon, the Chatham County woman now charged with murdering her 20-month-old son, did not appear in court on Wednesday morning for her first arraignment hearing.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 2:10 PM EST
|By Shea Schrader
Leilani Simon will spend her second night in jail Tuesday, after being arrested and charged with the murder of her 20-month-old son, Quinton Simon.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 6:36 PM EST
|By Dal Cannady
A Thanksgiving tradition in Statesboro also means the end of a popular season.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 6:22 PM EST
|By Camille Syed
A bond hearing for Leilani Simon who is accused of murdering her 20-month-old son is set for Wednesday at 11 a.m.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 9:27 AM EST
|By WTOC Staff
The Chatham County Police Department has arrested Leilani Simon for the death of her son, Quinton Simon.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 11:47 PM EST
|By Alyssa Jackson
Neighbors were not surprised baby Quinton’s mother was charged with his disappearance and death.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 9:00 PM EST
|By Tyler Manion
A candlelight vigil was held for Quinton Simon on Friday night.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 11:14 AM EST
|By WTOC Staff
The Chatham County Police Department is now receiving help from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources in the search for Quinton Simon.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 10:22 AM EST
|By WTOC Staff
The landfill search for the remains of Quinton Simon will be suspended from Thursday through Sunday due to possible impacts from Nicole.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 5:59 PM EDT
|By WTOC Staff
A man was arrested Thursday outside the home of a missing Chatham County child.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 3:19 PM EDT
|By Hallie Turner and Staff
The pedestrian killed in a hit-and-run crash in Burke County has been identified as the grandfather of Quinton Simon, a toddler who’s been missing for a month.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2022 at 6:19 PM EDT
|By Shea Schrader
Wednesday marks four weeks since 20-month-old Quinton Simon was reported missing from his Chatham County home.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2022 at 5:45 PM EDT
|By Shea Schrader
Today marks three weeks since Quinton Simon was first reported missing from his Chatham County home.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2022 at 2:23 PM EDT
|By Shea Schrader
Tuesday marked one week since the Chatham County Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) began searching a landfill for Quinton Simon’s remains.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2022 at 2:21 PM EDT
|By Shea Schrader
It’s been almost three weeks since 20-month-old Quinton Simon was reported missing from his Chatham County home.
Updated: Oct. 23, 2022 at 11:07 PM EDT
|By WTOC Staff
Chatham County Police say they arrested four people outside of the home of missing 1-year-old Quinton Simon.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2022 at 5:29 PM EDT
|By Max Diekneite
Court documents are giving us a closer look into the details behind Leilani Simon's 2021 felony arrest. Simon is the lone suspect in the investigation into her toddler's death. 1-year-old Quinton Simon was reported missing in Chatham County on October 5.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2022 at 4:38 PM EDT
|By Max Diekneite and Camille Syed
For a fourth straight day, investigators say they were tirelessly searching a landfill for the body of a missing Chatham County toddler, 20-month-old Quinton Simon.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2022 at 2:28 PM EDT
|By Camille Syed
It has been 15 days since a Chatham County toddler, Quinton Simon, was reported missing.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2022 at 6:37 PM EDT
|By Camille Syed
Wednesday marked two weeks since Quinton Simon was reported missing by his mother Leilani Simon.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2022 at 5:49 PM EDT
|By Jessica Savage
Police say they believe they will find the remains of a missing Chatham County toddler in a landfill.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2022 at 5:03 PM EDT
|By WTOC Staff
Law enforcement is searching a Chatham County landfill for the missing toddler, Quinton Simon.
Updated: Oct. 17, 2022 at 5:15 PM EDT
|By Shea Schrader
Quinton Simon’s mother made an appearance in court Monday, but not about Quinton’s disappearance. Instead, the court hearing was about concerns for the safety of her other two children.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2022 at 5:24 PM EDT
|By Camille Syed
Police have said they believe Quinton is dead, and they’re continuing to gather and analyze evidence.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2022 at 5:34 AM EDT
|By WTOC Staff
The Chatham County Police Department and FBI continue their search efforts to recover 20-month-old Quinton Simon’s body.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 10:40 PM EDT
|By WTOC Staff, Camille Syed, Shea Schrader and Alyssa Jackson
The Chatham County Police Department and FBI gave an update on Quinton Simon Thursday.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 4:53 AM EDT
|By WTOC Staff and Nancy Smith
The Chatham County Police Department and the FBI have confirmed they believe 20-month-old Quinton Simon is dead.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2022 at 6:22 PM EDT
|By Alyssa Jackson
A vigil was held Wednesday night at Daffin Park in Savannah for missing 20-month-old Quinton Simon.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2022 at 2:54 PM EDT
|By Shea Schrader and Max Diekneite
It’s been one week to the day since 20-month-old Quinton Simon disappeared from his Chatham County home.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2022 at 10:28 AM EDT
|By WTOC Staff
Quinton Simon has been missing for one week.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2022 at 6:15 PM EDT
|By Max Diekneite
Georgia toddler Quinton Simon went missing nearly a week ago. WTOC Investigates obtained documents that shed light on missing toddler’s family.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2022 at 10:39 AM EDT
|By WTOC Staff
CCPD believes evidence will help find out what happened to Quinton Simon
Updated: Oct. 7, 2022 at 12:03 PM EDT
|By Paige Phillips and Camille Syed
It has now been more than three days since a toddler was last seen at his home on Buckhalter Road.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2022 at 6:11 PM EDT
|By Sarah Winkelmann, Jessica Savage, Camille Syed and Mariah Congedo
A family is still holding on to hope that their 1-year-old child will be found.