A set of human remains recently recovered from a Savannah, Ga., landfill have been identified as those ofmissing 20-month-old Quinton Simon.
The Atlanta FBI revealed the sad updatein a statement on Monday. Leilani Simon, 22, is charged with murder, concealing death of another, false report of a crime and false statements or writings.
Human remains were found in the Superior Landfill in Savannah on Nov. 18. DNA analysis confirmed the remains belong to Quinton, according to the FBI statement.
Throughout the police search for her missing child, Simon maintained thatshe hoped he would ultimately be found alive.
Quinton Simon, Leilani Simon.FBI Atlanta; Chatham County Police
In a press conference on Oct. 18, Chatham County Police Chief Jeff Hadley told reporters that policebelieved Quinton’s body was placed in a trash bin that was subsequently dumped at the landfill, according to theSavannah Morning News.
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“We want justice for Quinton just like everybody else, and we want to find his remains so we can give him a proper resting place,” Hadley said.
The Chatham County District Attorney did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment regarding the new charges against Leilani Simon.
It was not immediately clear if Simon had entered a plea or retained an attorney to comment on her behalf.
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source: people.com
