Georgia officers mentioned Wednesday evening {that a} 20-month-old toddler who was reported lacking per week in the past is probably going lifeless.
Chatham County Police mentioned in a tweet that they think about Quinton Simon’s mom to be the prime suspect in his disappearance and loss of life, but additionally mentioned no arrests have been made or expenses filed.
Police didn’t present further particulars or say why they imagine the boy is lifeless or how he died.
Quinton was reported lacking from his house in an unincorporated a part of the county close to Savannah on Oct. 5, police have mentioned.
“We all know that 1000’s of individuals all over the world might be heartbroken by this information, and we share your sorrow,” police mentioned Wednesday night.
The police division mentioned it anticipated to carry a information convention Thursday and wouldn’t make further statements till then.
It was not instantly clear if the toddler’s mom had an lawyer. A telephone quantity for her couldn’t instantly be discovered Wednesday evening.
Chatham County Police Chief Jeff Hadley mentioned Monday that police had performed a number of interviews, executed a number of search warrants and canvassed quite a few areas within the seek for Quinton.
The FBI has additionally been concerned for the reason that boy was reported lacking, he mentioned.
On Tuesday, the police division mentioned that it had seized proof that it believed would assist but it surely didn’t element what the proof was.
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