After a week of searching, police say Savannah toddler presumed dead, mother prime suspect - WJCL News Savannah

On Wednesday night, much than a week aft 20-month-old Savannah toddler Quinton Simon disappeared from his home, constabulary issued an update successful the investigation.They, on with the FBI, informed the household that the kid is presumed dead.Additionally, Quinton's mother, Leilani Simon, is the premier fishy successful the case.No arrests person been made and nary charges person been filed.Additional accusation is owed to beryllium released sometime Thursday. Below video: Search for missing Savannah toddler continues a week aft Quinton Simon was past seen The kid was past seen astir 6 a.m. October 5. He was reported missing astir 3 hours later.The Chatham County Police Department is starring the investigation, with assistance from respective different instrumentality enforcement agencies including dozens of FBI agents and personnel. On Tuesday, constabulary said they seized grounds they judge volition pb to closure successful the case. It was not specified what that grounds was, nor did constabulary talk to the media pursuing the statement. TRENDING STORIESTimeline: The Search for Missing Savannah Toddler Quinton SimonAfter a week of searching, constabulary accidental Savannah toddler presumed dead, parent premier suspect'American Idol' runner up, Georgia autochthonal Willie Spence dormant astatine the property of 23Below video: Police analyzing caller grounds recovered successful Quinton Simon missing toddler lawsuit successful SavannahA dispatch telephone obtained by WJCL sheds immoderate airy connected what authorities were told the greeting of Quinton's disappearance."Complainant advised her 1-year-old lad is missing," the dispatcher is heard saying. "She woke up, her doorway was open. Advised he's incapable to unfastened a door. Thinks idiosyncratic came successful and took him." Earlier this week, Chatham Fire was called retired to the location to statesman pumping the backyard pool. It's unclear if they recovered immoderate clues. Below record video: Chatham County constabulary main gives Monday update successful hunt for toddler Quinton SimonCourt documents obtained by WJCL amusement that the household was astatine likelihood earlier Quinton's disappearance.The documents amusement that Billie Jo Howell, Quinton's grandmother, attempted to region the child's mother, Leilani, and her boyfriend, Daniel Youngkin, from the home.Billie Jo, Leilani's mother, said successful the papers "They person damaged my spot and astatine this constituent nary 1 is surviving successful peace."She added that she wanted Leilani and Daniel retired "as soon arsenic possible." Documents besides amusement that Quinton's grandparents, Billie Jo and her husband, are the ones who person custody of Quinton and his 3-year-old brother. Below video: Hear from Quinton's grandparents"She hasn't ever done the close thing," Billie Jo said of her girl connected Thursday. "Sometimes she does truly great, sometimes she doesn't. I don't cognize what to deliberation close now. I don't cognize what to believe, due to the fact that I don't deliberation anybody ever believes this is going to hap to them. I don't cognize if I tin spot her oregon I don't. I conscionable cognize I'm hurting and I privation this babe home. He's my baby." Police accidental a hunt has been conducted of the home, the backyard excavation and a adjacent pond.A tipline has been established for accusation regarding the case: 912-667-3134. Below video: Initial sum of disappearance