UPDATE: 8 A.M. Friday: According to a Chatham County incident report, last month, Quinton’s uncle told Chatham County police that the boy’s mother had a history of stealing from the family and then…
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“It’s been rough, it’s been real rough,” said Thomas Howell, Quinton’s grandfather, making his stepdaughter the little boy’s mom. “He’s a great kid. Smart. Always, smiling,” Howell said. “I mean, he lights your life up.”
This has been a nightmare, for him. Howell was out of town when he got the news and his wife is still driving in from out of state. The house, surrounded by crime scene tape, is owned by Howell and his wife.
“My stepdaughter, her boyfriend, three kids and her brother,” Howell said were inside the home when Quinton went missing.
Howell says the theory that Quinto simply wandered off is puzzling.
“I’ve never seen him open a door,” Howell said. “The oldest one has opened the door and came out but he’s never opened a door. So, I mean that’s what’s crazy about everything.”
Howell said his step-daughter claims that Quinton’s father came and picked the little boy up, something police have ruled out and Howell admits doesn’t add up.
WSAV has learned that Quinton’s mom and others in the house Wednesday morning are at the CCPD headquarters being questioned.
Howell told WSAV that his family is so thankful for the people who came out to help search Wednesday.
Apologies if this has already been posted. Just catching up now.