Dozens of FBI agents assist in search for missing child- QHN

Update 3:30 p.m.: For the first time since Quinton disappeared, Chatham County Police Chief Jeff Hadley acknowledged Monday the possibility of a criminal element in the case.Chief Hadley also said police and FBI agents have re-searched the home for any clues.On Monday, Chatham Fire was called out to the home to begin pumping the backyard pool. It’s unclear if they found any clues.WJCL requested the initial 911 call placed by Quinton’s mom. That request was denied by the county attorney, citing the ongoing investigation.Chief Hadley said he didn’t want to compromise the integrity of the case by releasing the audio.”We want to make sure we do this as professionally and as expertly as we can, so if– and I say if — we have to prosecute anyone in this case, that we’ve done it right,” he said.In all, more than 40 FBI agents and personnel are assisting with the investigation.Update 2:15 p.m.: The Chatham County Police Chief held a press conference this afternoon, providing updates on the investigation. Watch it in full below.Update 9 a.m.: Police say there have been no overnight developments in the case.Chatham County Police Chief Jeff Hadley is scheduled to speak to media this afternoon around 2 p.m.Initial report: It has been six days of searching since 20-month-old Quinton Simon went missing from his Buckhalter Road home in Savannah.Quinton was last seen at his home around 6 a.m. Wednesday, October 5.On Sunday, Chatham County Police said they would re-canvass areas already searched surrounding the investigation. And a tipline was established for information regarding the case: 912-667-3134.Chatham County Police Chief Jeff Hadley told county commissioners Friday that police have exhausted the physical search but they are still considering it a missing person’s case. On Saturday, police issued a statement saying the case remains a high priority for them and they are not in need of volunteers. Below video: Search ongoing for missing toddlerChatham County Police say they don’t believe there was any foul play involved and hope Quinton is still alive.TRENDING STORIESOne person is a dead after a three-car collision on Highway 17Here’s how you can be in a movie starring Channing Tatum, Scarlett Johansson shooting near SavannahBones found in downtown Savannah construction site”I hope he’s still alive,” Chatham County Police Chief Jeff Hadley said during a press conference Thursday. “We don’t have any information to believe he’s not.”Below video: Chief Hadley holds press conferenceCourt documents obtained by WJCL show that the family was at odds before Quinton’s disappearance.The documents show that Billie Jo Howell, Quinton’s grandmother, attempted to remove the child’s mother, Leilani, and her boyfriend, Daniel Youngkin, from the home.Billie Jo, Leilani’s mother, said in the document “They have damaged my property and at this point no one is living in peace.”She added that she wanted Leilani and Daniel out “as soon as possible.” Documents also show that Quinton’s grandparents, Billie Jo and her husband, are the ones who have custody of Quinton and his 3-year-old brother. Below video: Hear from Quinton’s grandparents”She hasn’t always done the right thing,” Billie Jo said of her daughter on Thursday. “Sometimes she does really great, sometimes she doesn’t. I don’t know what to think right now. I don’t know what to believe, because I don’t think anybody ever believes this is going to happen to them. I don’t know if I can trust her or I don’t. I just know I’m hurting and I want this baby home. He’s my baby.”Chief Hadley says police will leave no stone unturned in the search. “There’s a very sequential process that takes place here,” Hadley said Friday. “It may be frustrating to the general public, it may be frustrating to y’all that things aren’t developing as quickly as you may like. But we’ve got to make sure that we’re doing the right thing, that we’re being lawful, making sure we dot our I’s and cross our T’s. So that if we discover evidence, it can be admissible in court and we can use it in court if we have to.” Police say a search has been conducted of the home, the backyard pool and a nearby pond. Because of the possibility the case could be an abduction, the FBI is involved, scouring the area by land and air looking for any signs of life. Below video: Initial coverage of disappearance

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