Found Deceased GA - Quinton Simon - Discovered Missing From Home By Non-Custodial Mom - Savannah #2

[deadfoot13]

How many chances should they get though?. Grandma has lost custody of 2 generations of children now, would reunification be in the best interests of the remaining children?. I think she has shown she doesn't make the best decisions in terms of the children's welfare. JMO

There is no one right answer, because everyone's circumstances are different and we have no idea of the true details of anyone's involvement with CPS/DCFS without being involved at a case level. I understand frustration at the way people treat their (children, spouses, pets, property), because we all have a standard in our heads that we compare things to in order to arrive at our own conclusions, but one thing we all have to remember is that each state has its own standards as well, and their agencies operate within those guidelines, whether we agree with them or not.

The department will present the information they learn to a judge, and that judge will be the one to make decisions regarding established goals for the family, their progress in meeting those goals, and whether they have made enough progress to safely return the child or move towards a different form of permanency. It's quite possible that with the right education and opportunity, either of these women could turn out to be terrific parents; by the same token, they may never advance beyond their current knowledge and behavior and lose these kids permanently. No one knows how it will go until it plays out.

 

[ilovewings]

"We believe he was placed in a specific dumpster in a specific location and was brought here [the landfill]"

Such horrible news hurts one's heart- I believe they must have good reason to make this statement.

 

[bestill]

Such horrible news hurts one's heart- I believe they must have good reason to make this statement.

I am praying for those searchers and what they are facing.

 

[Cindizzi]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1582386479099060226

https://twitter.com/x/status/1582387224921849856

 

[cass523]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1582389645454606336

 

[deadfoot13]

I don't agree with the vilification that CPS often experiences, and I do understand that reunification is always the goal. But in this particular case I respectfully disagree that returning the remaining children to either their mother or grandmother would not be a failure. Both the mother and grandmother have proven that they cannot adequately protect the children in their care, and they should not longer be considered viable candidates for guardianship of these children, IMO. I think in this case reuniting the children with the grandmother (assuming mother will be in prison) may meet the goal of reunification, but I believe it will have fallen short of the goal of protecting children.

Everyone here (including myself) has an opinion as to how children should be treated, but the fact remains that none of us here are driving that particular bus and the state of GA will operate under their respective laws and guidelines. It's easy to pass judgement based on the scraps of information we get from the media or from FB, but I will tell you firsthand that when you're presented with living, breathing, bleeding human beings, decisions made in a vacuum don't hold up.

One thing I am certain about is that we can't predict how any child welfare case will turn out, especially not this early in the game, and we most likely will never know the outcome if the children are eventually freed and adopted (because of the degree of confidentiality surrounding adoptions.)

 

[Cindizzi]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1582391054178783232

 

[Tippy Lynn]

There is no one right answer, because everyone's circumstances are different and we have no idea of the true details of anyone's involvement with CPS/DCFS without being involved at a case level. I understand frustration at the way people treat their (children, spouses, pets, property), because we all have a standard in our heads that we compare things to in order to arrive at our own conclusions, but one thing we all have to remember is that each state has its own standards as well, and their agencies operate within those guidelines, whether we agree with them or not.

The department will present the information they learn to a judge, and that judge will be the one to make decisions regarding established goals for the family, their progress in meeting those goals, and whether they have made enough progress to safely return the child or move towards a different form of permanency. It's quite possible that with the right education and opportunity, either of these women could turn out to be terrific parents; by the same token, they may never advance beyond their current knowledge and behavior and lose these kids permanently. No one knows how it will go until it plays out.

Neither Gma nor Mom will ever be terrific parents. There's no room for error at this point. jmo

 

[Cindizzi]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1582391450381479936

 

[girlhasnoname]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1582387224921849856

I believe she put that sweet child in some type of duffle bag, back pack, or something similar, and dropped him into some dumpster away from the family home. She or someone in that home must be cooperating with LE for them to have info that he is in the landfill.

I can't put into words how gutted I feel, even though we know that this is exactly how the majority of missing children cases end.

#FlyhighQuinton

MOO

 

[Karuna]

I imagine they must have CCTV footage or similar (witness) to support their conviction in the dumpster/landfill. So very sad.

 

[Eli9]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1582391450381479936

I believe they have LS on video at/near the 'known' location. JMO

 

[LovesPeace2]

This is what I suspected she did with him but it doesn’t make it easier to hear. I in no way give the grandma a pass I don’t think the grandma ever thought her daughter could do this to her own child , the grandma is going to have to live with the guilt of leaving Q with his mom. I hope this little guy is found quickly and that justice is fast. I really hope they are watching the mom closely so there’s no self harm , she needs to be accountable for what happened jmoo moo

 

[Tippy Lynn]

I believe she put that sweet child in some type of duffle bag, back pack, or something similar, and dropped him into some dumpster away from the family home. She or someone in that home must be cooperating with LE for them to have info that he is in the landfill.

I can't put into words how gutted I feel, even though we know that this is exactly how the majority of missing children cases end.

#FlyhighQuinton

MOO

Maybe there was a witness or camera footage that brought LE to this conclusion.

 

[bestill]

I believe they have LS on video at/near the 'known' location. JMO

Or a witness seeing her at that location. JMO

 

[deadfoot13]

Neither Gma nor Mom will ever be terrific parents. There's no room for error at this point. jmo

You may be right, and you may not. None of us really know, do we?

 

[tlcya]

A client came into the office right as presser was starting so I had to close the window. Thanks to those updating with recaps. looking forward to seeing the video once it's been linked.

 

[Tippy Lynn]

You may be right, and you may not. None of us really know, do we?

The facts we do know are enough to know it wouldn't be in the best interest for any child to be in their custody. It's not rocket science. jmo

 

[tlcya]

curious about vehicles in that household. If DY went to work was it in a vehicle? What vehicle did LS have access to in order to go to a dumpster in a specific location away from the family home?

Figure BJH is out of state (IL) presumably with her camper. TH was out of town (undisclosed location) presumably in his truck. What are the other vehicles in the household. Does the brother have a vehicle? Does LS? Thinking cell data combined with knowing what vehicle LS had at her disposal was key. Hoping they have video evidence of her visiting said dumpster was obtained from nearby businesses.

Was anything said about charges?

 

[Cindizzi]

Update 11:15 a.m.: Police and the FBI say Quinton's remains were placed in a dumpster and taken to a nearby landfill.

Now an extensive search of the landfill is underway in the hopes of finding the child's remains.

The search has been in the works for several days, according to Chatham County Police Chief Jeff Hadley.

"We know that this is going to be a physically, mentally and emotionally grueling task for our investigators and team," Hadley said. "We want justice for Quinton just like everyone else."

As of Tuesday, no arrests have been made in the case.

The FBI has brought in specialists from Quantico and Atlanta, in addition to personnel already in the area.

Chatham County and FBI investigators will be in the landfill every day.
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