GA - Quinton Simon, 1, Savannah, 5 Oct 2022 TIMELINE/MEDIA/MAPS NO DISCUSSION

wnk · Oct 10, 2022

Updating TIMELINE with new info in RED; corrected info in GRAY

~2019
Q's older brother, Z, born - current age "around 3" (18@1:35)

~Feb 2021
Q born - current age 20 months (14)

~Jul 2021 ("since Q was five months old")
GrandmaBJH awarded custody of Q and Q's older brother (14)

~Apr 2022 ("about six months ago")
SitterDM began watching Q & Z (9@0:28)

~summer 2022 ("within the past couple of months")
MomLS moved in with her mother GrandmaBJH (14)
MomLS gave birth to Q's younger sister (14)

Wed Sep 7
MomLS called police during argument with GrandmaBJH, during which MomLS stated she was on probation and didn't want trouble and MomLS's brother stated that MomLS had history of stealing to buy drugs (22)

Thu Sep 8
GrandmaBJH filed eviction notice for MomLS and MomsBoyfriendDY, stating that they damaged her property (22)

Fri Sep 16
Sheriff's office mailed MomLS and MomsBoyfriendDY eviction notice from GrandmaBJH (14)

sometime in Sep 2022
GrandmaBJH left for 3-week work assignment in IL, hoping to get back before evicted daughter MomLS and MomsBoyfriendDY move out (14)

around Mon Sep 26 - Sat Oct 1
MomLS and MomsBoyfriendDY presumably received eviction notice from GrandmaBJH (14)

Tue Oct 4
SitterDM watched Q & Z, who then went home that night (9@0:30)

WEDN OCT 5: LAST REPORTED SIGHTING / DAY ONE OF SEARCH
search incl. residence & neighborhood - drone, K9, dive team, helicopter

5:29AM - SitterDM received text [from MomLS (22)] that she would not be babysitting Q & Z that morning (9@0:44)
6:00AM - LAST REPORTED SIGHTING (1) by MomsBoyfriendDY (14) when he left for work that morning (22) and by MomLS, who told police she saw him in his playpen (25@0:45); According to StepGrandpaTH (who owns the house but was out of town; GrandmaBJH was still driving in from out of state), people at home at the time: MomLS, MomsBoyfriendDY, 3 kids, MomsBrother (7)
9:00AM - SitterDM received text [from a grandparent (22)] asking if she'd seen them, but when she went to residence to help search, she was turned away (9@1:03)
[TIME?] - GrandmaBJH learned about Q's disappearance from phone call from SitterDM (14)
~~9:30AM (14)~~ 9:39AM (17@2:55) - Reported missing to authorities by MomLS (1) who said he'd been in his playpen (5)
9:42AM - LE dispatched to residence (1), searched home (4)
12:34PM - CCPD state they are searching area on foot with a drone and K9 unit (1)
2:04PM - CCPD state they are shutting down Chatham Parkway, Louis B Mills, and Buckhalter Rd to continue search (1)
2:48PM - CCPD state that Buckhalter Rd was reopened (1)
around 3PM - StepGrandpaTH arrived home from out of town (16@0:02)
3:33PM - ChiefJH met with media - nothing to indicate abduction; "does not appear to be a custody dispute, and all parties are cooperating"; have responded to two calls for service at the home in the last two years (neither for missing child) (2)
5:58PM - @BrettWSAV states FBI assisting (6)
6:52PM - CCPD state ground search continues; plan to search with helicopter and heat-seeking tech (2)
[TIME?] - Dive team also on scene (7) - possibly to search pool, which is included in later list of locations searched within first five days (25@0:55)
10:08PM - CCPD state 75 LE officers and volunteers combed area (2)
[TIME?] - LE secured search warrant for residence (10@1:15)
PM - FBI Evidence Response Team & CCPD search home with flashlights & cameras (8)
PM - LE cruiser remained on scene at residence overnight (14)
[TIME?] - LE contacted BioDad and "did not believe he was involved" (4) due to the fact he "works very much, very north of here" (10@0:34), despite MomLS telling StepGrandpaTH that BioDad came and picked him up (7)
[TIME?] - neighbors state they'd seen Q out wandering the home and street in the past (7)

Thur Oct 6: DAY TWO
search incl. neighborhood, trash cans, sheds on grandparents' other property, "other locations" - ATVs

2:00AM - Search ended for night (17@1:35)
3:30AM - GrandmaBJH arrived home (16@0:03) but with crime scene tape up had to stay in motel (14)
5:53AM - CCPD states no overnight developments (3)
8:00AM - Searching resumed (17@1:35)
10:11AM - FBI on scene with ATVs (11), searching trash cans in neighborhood including SitterDM's (12) and locked sheds on StepGrandpaTH's other property (15)
around 11:00 AM - FBI returned to residence after sweep of neighborhood (18@0:54)
11:11AM - LE is "obtaining other search warrants at other locations today" (13)
AM - GrandmaBJH, who was working out of town in IL, states in phone interview with media "I couldn’t imagine that she would hurt one of her kids but I can’t say the thought hasn’t gone through my mind a hundred thousand times" (14), states on camera, "I don't know what to believe right now... I don't know if I can trust her" (16@1:09)
AM - ChiefJH states at presser that they are conducting interviews and "downloading phones and things of that nature" today (17@0:35)
AM - Neighbors claim MomLS and MomsBoyfriendDY returned to residence that morning after questioning (19)
6:00PM - arguing is heard throughout the day, including at 6PM as recorded in VIDEO @ timestamp 1:30 (19)
PM - BioDad on his way from out of town to help search (18@1:50)

Fri Oct 7: DAY THREE
search incl. phone data, ponds with waders and poles

10:00AM - ChiefJH gives update as part of Chatham County Commission Meeting - exhausted grid search; still investigating collected phone data and other avenues; still being assisted by FBI (20)
2:00PM - search continues; pond searched with waders & poles (21)
[TIME] ReporterBB(WSAV) requests bodycam video from responding officers to the missing persons call (28) - xrf Mon Oct 10

Sat Oct 8: DAY FOUR

8:09AM - CCPD update on SM - still searching along with FBI, no need of volunteers (23)

Sun Oct 9: DAY FIVE

9:34AM - CCPD update on SM - "re-canvassing some specific areas" along with FBI (24)
2:03PM - CCPD update on SM with poster & tip line (26)

Mon Oct 10: DAY SIX

8:58AM - CCPD update on SM - "no overnight developments," will have presser at 2PM (27)
10:53AM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts that request for body cam footage has been denied by county attorney "due to an ongoing criminal prosecution and investigation" (28) - xref Fri Oct 7
12:10AM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts that county attorney claims clerical error on previous statement, now held "due to ongoing law enforcement investigation" (29) - xref Fri Oct 7
1:21PM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts video of LE with "at least 11 police cars" using a pump to drain the pool at the residence. (30)

Spartygirl · Oct 10, 2022

wnk said:
Updating TIMELINE with new info in RED; corrected info in GRAY

~2019
Q's older brother, Z, born - current age "around 3" (18@1:35)

~Feb 2021
Q born - current age 20 months (14)

~Jul 2021 ("since Q was five months old")
GrandmaBJH awarded custody of Q and Q's older brother (14)

~Apr 2022 ("about six months ago")
SitterDM began watching Q & Z (9@0:28)

~summer 2022 ("within the past couple of months")
MomLS moved in with her mother GrandmaBJH (14)
MomLS gave birth to Q's younger sister (14)

Wed Sep 7
MomLS called police during argument with GrandmaBJH, during which MomLS stated she was on probation and didn't want trouble and MomLS's brother stated that MomLS had history of stealing to buy drugs (22)

Thu Sep 8
GrandmaBJH filed eviction notice for MomLS and MomsBoyfriendDY, stating that they damaged her property (22)

Fri Sep 16
Sheriff's office mailed MomLS and MomsBoyfriendDY eviction notice from GrandmaBJH (14)

sometime in Sep 2022
GrandmaBJH left for 3-week work assignment in IL, hoping to get back before evicted daughter MomLS and MomsBoyfriendDY move out (14)

around Mon Sep 26 - Sat Oct 1
MomLS and MomsBoyfriendDY presumably received eviction notice from GrandmaBJH (14)

Tue Oct 4
SitterDM watched Q & Z, who then went home that night (9@0:30)

WEDN OCT 5: LAST REPORTED SIGHTING / DAY ONE OF SEARCH
search incl. residence & neighborhood - drone, K9, dive team, helicopter

5:29AM - SitterDM received text [from MomLS (22)] that she would not be babysitting Q & Z that morning (9@0:44)

6:00AM - LAST REPORTED SIGHTING (1) by MomsBoyfriendDY (14) when he left for work that morning (22) and by MomLS, who told police she saw him in his playpen (25@0:45); According to StepGrandpaTH (who owns the house but was out of town; GrandmaBJH was still driving in from out of state), people at home at the time: MomLS, MomsBoyfriendDY, 3 kids, MomsBrother (7)

9:00AM - SitterDM received text [from a grandparent (22)] asking if she'd seen them, but when she went to residence to help search, she was turned away (9@1:03)

[TIME?] - GrandmaBJH learned about Q's disappearance from phone call from SitterDM (14)

~~9:30AM (14)~~ 9:39AM (17@2:55) - Reported missing to authorities by MomLS (1) who said he'd been in his playpen (5)

9:42AM - LE dispatched to residence (1), searched home (4)

12:34PM - CCPD state they are searching area on foot with a drone and K9 unit (1)

2:04PM - CCPD state they are shutting down Chatham Parkway, Louis B Mills, and Buckhalter Rd to continue search (1)

2:48PM - CCPD state that Buckhalter Rd was reopened (1)

around 3PM - StepGrandpaTH arrived home from out of town (16@0:02)

3:33PM - ChiefJH met with media - nothing to indicate abduction; "does not appear to be a custody dispute, and all parties are cooperating"; have responded to two calls for service at the home in the last two years (neither for missing child) (2)

5:58PM - @BrettWSAV states FBI assisting (6)

6:52PM - CCPD state ground search continues; plan to search with helicopter and heat-seeking tech (2)

[TIME?] - Dive team also on scene (7) - possibly to search pool, which is included in later list of locations searched within first five days (25@0:55)

10:08PM - CCPD state 75 LE officers and volunteers combed area (2)

[TIME?] - LE secured search warrant for residence (10@1:15)

PM - FBI Evidence Response Team & CCPD search home with flashlights & cameras (8)

PM - LE cruiser remained on scene at residence overnight (14)

[TIME?] - LE contacted BioDad and "did not believe he was involved" (4) due to the fact he "works very much, very north of here" (10@0:34), despite MomLS telling StepGrandpaTH that BioDad came and picked him up (7)

[TIME?] - neighbors state they'd seen Q out wandering the home and street in the past (7)

Thur Oct 6: DAY TWO
search incl. neighborhood, trash cans, sheds on grandparents' other property, "other locations" - ATVs

2:00AM - Search ended for night (17@1:35)

3:30AM - GrandmaBJH arrived home (16@0:03) but with crime scene tape up had to stay in motel (14)

5:53AM - CCPD states no overnight developments (3)

8:00AM - Searching resumed (17@1:35)

10:11AM - FBI on scene with ATVs (11), searching trash cans in neighborhood including SitterDM's (12) and locked sheds on StepGrandpaTH's other property (15)

around 11:00 AM - FBI returned to residence after sweep of neighborhood (18@0:54)

11:11AM - LE is "obtaining other search warrants at other locations today" (13)

AM - GrandmaBJH, who was working out of town in IL, states in phone interview with media "I couldn’t imagine that she would hurt one of her kids but I can’t say the thought hasn’t gone through my mind a hundred thousand times" (14), states on camera, "I don't know what to believe right now... I don't know if I can trust her" (16@1:09)

AM - ChiefJH states at presser that they are conducting interviews and "downloading phones and things of that nature" today (17@0:35)

AM - Neighbors claim MomLS and MomsBoyfriendDY returned to residence that morning after questioning (19)

6:00PM - arguing is heard throughout the day, including at 6PM as recorded in VIDEO @ timestamp 1:30 (19)

PM - BioDad on his way from out of town to help search (18@1:50)

Fri Oct 7: DAY THREE
search incl. phone data, ponds with waders and poles

10:00AM - ChiefJH gives update as part of Chatham County Commission Meeting - exhausted grid search; still investigating collected phone data and other avenues; still being assisted by FBI (20)

2:00PM - search continues; pond searched with waders & poles (21)

[TIME] ReporterBB(WSAV) requests bodycam video from responding officers to the missing persons call (28) - xrf Mon Oct 10

Sat Oct 8: DAY FOUR

8:09AM - CCPD update on SM - still searching along with FBI, no need of volunteers (23)

Sun Oct 9: DAY FIVE

9:34AM - CCPD update on SM - "re-canvassing some specific areas" along with FBI (24)

2:03PM - CCPD update on SM with poster & tip line (26)

Mon Oct 10: DAY SIX

8:58AM - CCPD update on SM - "no overnight developments," will have presser at 2PM (27)

10:53AM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts that request for body cam footage has been denied by county attorney "due to an ongoing criminal prosecution and investigation" (28) - xref Fri Oct 7

12:10AM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts that county attorney claims clerical error on previous statement, now held "due to ongoing law enforcement investigation" (29) - xref Fri Oct 7

1:21PM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts video of LE with "at least 11 police cars" using a pump to drain the pool at the residence. (30)

SOURCES
(1) ChathamCountyPD FB post (Oct 5)
(2) ChathamCountyPD FB post (Oct 5)
(3) ChathamCountyPD FB post (Oct 5)
(4) Police searching for missing toddler in Georgia neighborhood (APNews - Oct 5)
(5) Search for toddler missing from coastal Georgia neighborhood continues (Fox5 - Oct 5)
(6) @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 5)
(7) Chatham County police, neighbors search for missing 20-month-old child (WSAV - Oct 5)
(8) @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 5)
(9) WSAV3 video (Oct 5)
(10) WSAV FB video (Oct 5)
(11) @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 6)
(12) @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 6)
(13) @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 6)
(14) Search continues for Chatham Co. toddler last seen Wednesday morning (WTOC - Oct 6)
(15) @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 6)
(16) Grandparents comment on missing Chatham County toddler VIDEO (WJCL - Oct 6)
(17) Chatham County Police Chief gives update on missing toddler search VIDEO (WJCL - Oct 6)
(18) @SarahWinkelmann tweet including VIDEO (WTOC - Oct 6)
(19) Toddler Missing More Than 40 Hours, Neighbors Hear Arguments... (WSAV - Oct 6)
(20) Chatham County Police enters 3rd day in search for missing toddler, Quinton Simon (Fox28 - Oct 7)
(21) Grandparents plead for answers as search for missing Chatham County toddler enters third day (WJCL - Oct 7)
(22) Timeline: What has happened since 20-month-old Quinton Simon went missing (WSAV - Oct 7)
(23) ChathamCounty PD FB post (Oct 8)
(24) ChathamCounty PD FB post (Oct 9)
(25) Search for Missing Toddler Quinton Simon enters fifth day, VIDEO (WJCL - Oct 9)
(26) ChathamCounty PD FB post (Oct 9)
(27) ChathamCounty PD FB psot (Oct 10)
(28) @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 10)
(29) @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 10
(30) @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 10)

Thank you so much

@MadMcGoo

Spartygirl · Oct 10, 2022

Quinton Simon disappearance: Investigators re-search home of coastal Georgia toddler

Monday marks the fifth day since 20-month-old Quinton Simon was reported missing from his coastal Georgia home.

www.fox5atlanta.com

margarita25 · Oct 11, 2022

Video from 4 days ago:

wnk · Oct 11, 2022

UPDATE #1 (Oct 11) with new info in RED; corrected info in GRAY

~2019
Q's older brother, Z, born - current age "around 3" (18@1:35)

~Feb 2021
Q born - current age 20 months (14)

~Jul 2021 ("since Q was five months old")
GrandmaBJH awarded custody of Q and Q's older brother (14)

Apr 2022
GA Dept of Human Services sued to require MomLS to remit monthly child support payments for her two sons (34)

~Apr 2022 ("about six months ago")
SitterDM began watching Q & Z (9@0:28)

~summer 2022 ("within the past couple of months")
MomLS moved in with her mother GrandmaBJH (14)
MomLS gave birth to Q's younger sister (14)

Wed Sep 7
MomLS called police during argument with GrandmaBJH, during which MomLS stated she was on probation and didn't want trouble and MomLS's brother stated that MomLS had history of stealing to buy drugs (22)

Thu Sep 8
GrandmaBJH filed eviction notice for MomLS and MomsBoyfriendDY, stating that they damaged her property (22)

Fri Sep 16
Sheriff's office mailed MomLS and MomsBoyfriendDY eviction notice from GrandmaBJH (14)

Wed Sep 21
After MomLS failed to appear in court, judge stipulated that she pay $150/month in child support beginning November 1 (34)

sometime in Sep 2022
GrandmaBJH left for 3-week work assignment in IL, hoping to get back before evicted daughter MomLS and MomsBoyfriendDY move out (14)

around Mon Sep 26 - Sat Oct 1
MomLS and MomsBoyfriendDY presumably received eviction notice from GrandmaBJH (14)

Tue Oct 4
SitterDM watched Q & Z, who then went home that night (9@0:30)

WEDN OCT 5: LAST REPORTED SIGHTING / DAY ONE OF SEARCH
search incl. residence & neighborhood - drone, K9, dive team, helicopter

5:29AM - SitterDM received text [from MomLS (22)] that she would not be babysitting Q & Z that morning (9@0:44)
6:00AM - LAST REPORTED SIGHTING (1) by MomsBoyfriendDY (14) when he left for work that morning (22) and by MomLS, who told police she saw him in his playpen (25@0:45); According to StepGrandpaTH (who owns the house but was out of town; GrandmaBJH was still driving in from out of state), people at home at the time: MomLS, MomsBoyfriendDY, 3 kids, MomsBrother (7)
9:00AM - SitterDM received text [from a grandparent (22)] asking if she'd seen them, but when she went to residence to help search, she was turned away (9@1:03)
[TIME?] - GrandmaBJH learned about Q's disappearance from phone call from SitterDM (14)
~~9:30AM (14)~~ 9:39AM (17@2:55) - Reported missing to authorities by MomLS (1) who said she "woke up, her door was open... thinks someone came in and took him" (32@0:13)
9:42AM - LE dispatched to residence (1), searched home (4)
12:34PM - CCPD state they are searching area on foot with a drone and K9 unit (1)
2:04PM - CCPD state they are shutting down Chatham Parkway, Louis B Mills, and Buckhalter Rd to continue search (1)
2:48PM - CCPD state that Buckhalter Rd was reopened (1)
around 3PM - StepGrandpaTH arrived home from out of town (16@0:02)
3:33PM - ChiefJH met with media - nothing to indicate abduction; "does not appear to be a custody dispute, and all parties are cooperating"; have responded to two calls for service at the home in the last two years (neither for missing child) (2)
5:58PM - @BrettWSAV states FBI assisting (6)
6:52PM - CCPD state ground search continues; plan to search with helicopter and heat-seeking tech (2)
[TIME?] - Dive team also on scene (7) - possibly to search pool, which is included in later list of locations searched within first five days (25@0:55)
10:08PM - CCPD state 75 LE officers and volunteers combed area (2)
[TIME?] - LE secured search warrant for residence (10@1:15)
PM - FBI Evidence Response Team & CCPD search home with flashlights & cameras (8)
PM - LE cruiser remained on scene at residence overnight (14)
[TIME?] - LE contacted BioDad and "did not believe he was involved" (4) due to the fact he "works very much, very north of here" (10@0:34), despite MomLS telling StepGrandpaTH that BioDad came and picked him up (7)
[TIME?] - neighbors state they'd seen Q out wandering the home and street in the past (7)

Thur Oct 6: DAY TWO
search incl. neighborhood, trash cans, sheds on grandparents' other property, "other locations" - ATVs

2:00AM - Search ended for night (17@1:35)
3:30AM - GrandmaBJH arrived home (16@0:03) but with crime scene tape up had to stay in motel (14)
5:53AM - CCPD states no overnight developments (3)
8:00AM - Searching resumed (17@1:35)
10:11AM - FBI on scene with ATVs (11), searching trash cans in neighborhood including SitterDM's (12) and locked sheds on StepGrandpaTH's other property (15)
around 11:00 AM - FBI returned to residence after sweep of neighborhood (18@0:54)
11:11AM - LE is "obtaining other search warrants at other locations today" (13)
AM - GrandmaBJH, who was working out of town in IL, states in phone interview with media "I couldn’t imagine that she would hurt one of her kids but I can’t say the thought hasn’t gone through my mind a hundred thousand times" (14), states on camera, "I don't know what to believe right now... I don't know if I can trust her" (16@1:09)
AM - ChiefJH states at presser that they are conducting interviews and "downloading phones and things of that nature" today (17@0:35)
AM - Neighbors claim MomLS and MomsBoyfriendDY returned to residence that morning after questioning (19)
6:00PM - arguing is heard throughout the day, including at 6PM as recorded in VIDEO @ timestamp 1:30 (19)
PM - BioDad on his way from out of town to help search (18@1:50)

Fri Oct 7: DAY THREE
search incl. phone data, ponds with waders and poles

10:00AM - ChiefJH gives update as part of Chatham County Commission Meeting - exhausted grid search; still investigating collected phone data and other avenues; still being assisted by FBI (20)
2:00PM - search continues; pond searched with waders & poles (21)
[TIME?] ReporterBB(WSAV) requests bodycam video from responding officers to the missing persons call (28) - xrf Mon Oct 10
[TIME?] Search warrant issued for swimming pool at residence (34)

Sat Oct 8: DAY FOUR

8:09AM - CCPD update on SM - still searching along with FBI, no need of volunteers (23)

Sun Oct 9: DAY FIVE

9:34AM - CCPD update on SM - "re-canvassing some specific areas" along with FBI (24)
2:03PM - CCPD update on SM with poster & tip line (26)

Mon Oct 10: DAY SIX
search incl. emptying swimming pool

8:58AM - CCPD update on SM - "no overnight developments," will have presser at 2PM (27)
10:53AM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts that request for body cam footage has been denied by county attorney "due to an ongoing criminal prosecution and investigation" (28) - xref Fri Oct 7
12:10AM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts that county attorney claims clerical error on previous statement, now held "due to ongoing law enforcement investigation" (29) - xref Fri Oct 7
1:21PM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts video of LE with "at least 11 police cars" using a pump to drain the pool at the residence. (30)
2:28PM - ChiefJH spoke at police presser: over 40 FBI agents supporting investigation as requested by CCPD (31@0:40) - "don't have anything confirmed... looking at criminal investigation aspect" but "everybody is being looked at" (31@1:54) - went back to re-search home today (31@3:53) - "can't answer" if family members continue to be cooperative (31@5:30) - do not know where MomLS & MomsBoyfriendDY are currently but ChiefJH believes they have been staying at residence (31@5:53) - feels they have gotten further along in investigation but can't give specifics (31@7:25) - BioDad not a suspect (31@9:06)
3:08PM - Chatham Fire Dept at residence with hose trucks, presumably to assist in draining swimming pool (33)
[TIME?] - FBI tapes black plastic over windows of residence, presumably to search for evidence using luminol (34)
4:06PM - Police and First Responders have left residence (33)
4:32PM - Q's family has returned to residence, declines to speak to journalist (33)

Tue Oct 11: DAY SEVEN

10:18AM - CCPD update on SM - LE has "seized evidence that we believe will help move this case forward" (35)

wnk · Oct 11, 2022

UPDATE #2 (Oct 11) with new info in RED; corrected info in GRAY

~2019
Q's older brother, Z, born - current age "around 3" (18@1:35)

~Feb 2021
Q born - current age 20 months (14)

~Jul 2021 ("since Q was five months old")
GrandmaBJH awarded custody of Q and Q's older brother (14)

Apr 2022
GA Dept of Human Services sued to require MomLS to remit monthly child support payments for her two sons (34)

~Apr 2022 ("about six months ago")
SitterDM began watching Q & Z (9@0:28) at GrandmaBJH's request (36@1:16:11)

~summer 2022 ("within the past couple of months")
MomLS moved in with her mother GrandmaBJH (14)
MomLS gave birth to Q's younger sister (14), whom SitterDM also watched (36@1:25:40)

Wed Sep 7
MomLS called police during argument with GrandmaBJH, during which MomLS stated she was on probation and didn't want trouble and MomLS's brother stated that MomLS had history of stealing to buy drugs (22)

Thu Sep 8
GrandmaBJH filed eviction notice for MomLS and MomsBoyfriendDY, stating that they damaged her property (22)

Fri Sep 16
Sheriff's office mailed MomLS and MomsBoyfriendDY eviction notice from GrandmaBJH (14)

Wed Sep 21
After MomLS failed to appear in court, judge stipulated that she pay $150/month in child support beginning November 1 (34)

sometime in Sep 2022
GrandmaBJH left for 3-week work assignment in IL, hoping to get back before evicted daughter MomLS and MomsBoyfriendDY move out (14)

around Mon Sep 26 - Sat Oct 1
MomLS and MomsBoyfriendDY presumably received eviction notice from GrandmaBJH (14)

Tue Oct 4
SitterDM watched kids, who then went home that night (9@0:30) around 4:30 or 5PM (36@1:21:55)

WEDN OCT 5: LAST REPORTED SIGHTING / DAY ONE OF SEARCH
search incl. residence & neighborhood - drone, K9, dive team, helicopter

5:29AM - SitterDM received text [[~~from MomLS (22)~~] from MomsBoyfriendDY (36@1:22:20)] that she would not be babysitting Q & Z that morning (9@0:44)
6:00AM - LAST REPORTED SIGHTING (1) by MomsBoyfriendDY (14) when he left for work that morning (22) and by MomLS, who told police she saw him in his playpen (25@0:45); According to StepGrandpaTH (who owns the house but was out of town; GrandmaBJH was still driving in from out of state), people at home at the time: MomLS, MomsBoyfriendDY, 3 kids, MomsBrother (7)
7:30AM-8:30AM - SitterDM and family outside home across the street but did not see Q (36@1:26:30)
9:00AM - SitterDM received text [~~from a grandparent (22)~~] [from MomsBoyfriendDY (36@1:44:30)] asking if she'd seen them, but when she went to residence to help search, she was turned away (9@1:03); SitterDM states that she told MomLS to call police (36@1:30:00)
[TIME?] - GrandmaBJH learned about Q's disappearance from phone call from SitterDM (14)
~~9:30AM (14)~~ 9:39AM (17@2:55) - Reported missing to authorities by MomLS (1) who said she "woke up, her door was open... thinks someone came in and took him" (32@0:13)
9:42AM - LE dispatched to residence (1), searched home (4)
around 10:15AM ("about a half hour later") - SitterDM offered to watch other children, took them home with her (36@1:33:00)
12:34PM - CCPD state they are searching area on foot with a drone and K9 unit (1)
2:04PM - CCPD state they are shutting down Chatham Parkway, Louis B Mills, and Buckhalter Rd to continue search (1)
2:48PM - CCPD state that Buckhalter Rd was reopened (1)
around 3PM - StepGrandpaTH arrived home from out of town (16@0:02)
3:33PM - ChiefJH met with media - nothing to indicate abduction; "does not appear to be a custody dispute, and all parties are cooperating"; have responded to two calls for service at the home in the last two years (neither for missing child) (2)
5:58PM - @BrettWSAV states FBI assisting (6)
6:52PM - CCPD state ground search continues; plan to search with helicopter and heat-seeking tech (2)
[TIME?] - Dive team also on scene (7) - possibly to search pool, which is included in later list of locations searched within first five days (25@0:55)
10:08PM - CCPD state 75 LE officers and volunteers combed area (2)
[TIME?] - LE secured search warrant for residence (10@1:15)
PM - FBI Evidence Response Team & CCPD search home with flashlights & cameras (8)
PM - LE cruiser remained on scene at residence overnight (14)
[TIME?] - LE contacted BioDad and "did not believe he was involved" (4) due to the fact he "works very much, very north of here" (10@0:34), despite MomLS telling StepGrandpaTH that BioDad came and picked him up (7)
[TIME?] - neighbors state they'd seen Q out wandering the home and street in the past (7)

Thur Oct 6: DAY TWO
search incl. neighborhood, trash cans, sheds on grandparents' other property, "other locations" - ATVs

2:00AM - Search ended for night (17@1:35)
3:30AM - GrandmaBJH arrived home (16@0:03) but with crime scene tape up had to stay in motel (14)
5:53AM - CCPD states no overnight developments (3)
8:00AM - Searching resumed (17@1:35)
10:11AM - FBI on scene with ATVs (11), searching trash cans in neighborhood including SitterDM's (12) and locked sheds on StepGrandpaTH's other property (15)
around 11:00 AM - FBI returned to residence after sweep of neighborhood (18@0:54)
11:11AM - LE is "obtaining other search warrants at other locations today" (13)
AM - GrandmaBJH, who was working out of town in IL, states in phone interview with media "I couldn’t imagine that she would hurt one of her kids but I can’t say the thought hasn’t gone through my mind a hundred thousand times" (14), states on camera, "I don't know what to believe right now... I don't know if I can trust her" (16@1:09)
AM - ChiefJH states at presser that they are conducting interviews and "downloading phones and things of that nature" today (17@0:35)
AM - Neighbors claim MomLS and MomsBoyfriendDY returned to residence that morning after questioning (19)
6:00PM - arguing is heard throughout the day, including at 6PM as recorded in VIDEO @ timestamp 1:30 (19)
PM - BioDad on his way from out of town to help search (18@1:50)

Fri Oct 7: DAY THREE
search incl. phone data, ponds with waders and poles

10:00AM - ChiefJH gives update as part of Chatham County Commission Meeting - exhausted grid search; still investigating collected phone data and other avenues; still being assisted by FBI (20)
2:00PM - search continues; pond searched with waders & poles (21)
[TIME?] ReporterBB(WSAV) requests bodycam video from responding officers to the missing persons call (28) - xrf Mon Oct 10
[TIME?] Search warrant issued for swimming pool at residence (34)

Sat Oct 8: DAY FOUR

8:09AM - CCPD update on SM - still searching along with FBI, no need of volunteers (23)

Sun Oct 9: DAY FIVE

9:34AM - CCPD update on SM - "re-canvassing some specific areas" along with FBI (24)
2:03PM - CCPD update on SM with poster & tip line (26)

Mon Oct 10: DAY SIX
search incl. emptying swimming pool

8:58AM - CCPD update on SM - "no overnight developments," will have presser at 2PM (27)
10:53AM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts that request for body cam footage has been denied by county attorney "due to an ongoing criminal prosecution and investigation" (28) - xref Fri Oct 7
12:10AM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts that county attorney claims clerical error on previous statement, now held "due to ongoing law enforcement investigation" (29) - xref Fri Oct 7
1:21PM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts video of LE with "at least 11 police cars" using a pump to drain the pool at the residence. (30)
2:28PM - ChiefJH spoke at police presser: over 40 FBI agents supporting investigation as requested by CCPD (31@0:40) - "don't have anything confirmed... looking at criminal investigation aspect" but "everybody is being looked at" (31@1:54) - went back to re-search home today (31@3:53) - "can't answer" if family members continue to be cooperative (31@5:30) - do not know where MomLS & MomsBoyfriendDY are currently but ChiefJH believes they have been staying at residence (31@5:53) - feels they have gotten further along in investigation but can't give specifics (31@7:25) - BioDad not a suspect (31@9:06)
3:08PM - Chatham Fire Dept at residence with hose trucks, presumably to assist in draining swimming pool (33)
[TIME?] - FBI tapes black plastic over windows of residence, presumably to search for evidence using luminol (34)
4:06PM - Police and First Responders have left residence (33)
4:32PM - Q's family has returned to residence, declines to speak to journalist (33)
PM - "Gray Hughes Investigates" channel livestreams reaction to SitterDM's FB live stream -
- SitterDM kept kids daily from around 5:30 or 6 until 3:30 or later (36@1:21:15) on Mondays through Fridays and sometimes at night (36@1:21:50); charged $30/day for two boys, didn't charge for baby sister S (36@1:25:40);
- SitterDM states BJH worked out of town (36@1:17:11); she would call/text GrandmaBJH if she noticed things wrong, including:
  - SitterDM had to call MomsBoyfriendDY to get milk for Q's baby sister S [on unknown date] (36@1:19:00);
  - SitterDM sent BJH pictures of bruises on Q [on unknown date] (36@1:19:10); "the other day" [unknown date] Q had belt bruises on arm and neck (36@1:41:42)
- SitterDM offered to keep children [on unknown date] until GrandmaBJH got home but GrandmaBJH wanted to give MomLS a second chance (36@1:20:00);
- SitterDM outlines follwing timeline:
  - Tue 4:30 or 5:00PM - kids went home (36@1:21:55) - crf Tue Oct 4;
  - Wed 5:29AM - received text from MomsBoyfriendDY saying the kids are not coming, MomLS is with them (36@1:22:20) - crf Wed Oct 5;
  - Wed 7:30AM SitterDM's husband left for work (36@1:25:50);
  - Wed 8:30AM SitterDM's son left for work (36@1:26:00);
  - SitterDM outside from 7:30AM-8:30AM and did not see Q (36@1:26:30) - crf Wed Oct 5;
  - Wed 9:00AM "have you seen Q" text from MomsBoyfriendDY while SitterDM was on way home from McDonald's; called him back; he said they couldn't find Q (36@1:44:30) - crf Wed Oct 5;
  - SitterDM offered to help look, MomBoyfriendDY said, "we already looked;" MomLS sitting on porch smoking (36@1:27:15);
  - SitterDM called GrandmaBJH, told MomLS to call police (36@1:30:00), police came and blocked SitterDM in (36@1:30:45) - crf Wed Oct 5;
  - around 10:15AM - SitterDM came back "about a half hour later," offered to take other kids, called GrandmaBJH (36@1:33:00) - crf Wed Oct 5; "this morning" [unknown date], GrandmaBJH came to SitterDM's house to confront her, accuse her of kidnapping (36@1:25:45)

Tue Oct 11: DAY SEVEN

10:18AM - CCPD update on SM - LE has "seized evidence that we believe will help move this case forward" (35)
5:47PM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts video of confrontation between GrandmaBJH & SitterDM [from unknown date]; SitterDM states that Georgia DCFC has open case involving Q (37)

wnk · Oct 12, 2022

UPDATE #3 (Oct 12) with new info in RED; corrected info in GRAY

~2019
Q's older brother, Z, born - current age "around 3" (18@1:35)

~Feb 2021
Q born - current age 20 months (14)

~Jul 2021 ("since Q was five months old")
GrandmaBJH awarded custody of Q and Q's older brother (14)

Apr 2022
GA Dept of Human Services sued to require MomLS to remit monthly child support payments for her two sons (34)

~Apr 2022 ("about six months ago")
SitterDM began watching Q & Z (9@0:28) at GrandmaBJH's request (36@1:16:11)

~summer 2022 ("within the past couple of months")
MomLS moved in with her mother GrandmaBJH (14)
MomLS gave birth to Q's younger sister (14), whom SitterDM also watched (36@1:25:40)

Wed Sep 7
MomLS called police during argument with GrandmaBJH, during which MomLS stated she was on probation and didn't want trouble and MomLS's brother stated that MomLS had history of stealing to buy drugs (22)

Thu Sep 8
GrandmaBJH filed eviction notice for MomLS and MomsBoyfriendDY, stating that they damaged her property (22)

Fri Sep 16
Sheriff's office mailed MomLS and MomsBoyfriendDY eviction notice from GrandmaBJH (14)

Wed Sep 21
After MomLS failed to appear in court, judge stipulated that she pay $150/month in child support beginning November 1 (34)

sometime in Sep 2022
GrandmaBJH left for 3-week work assignment in IL, hoping to get back before evicted daughter MomLS and MomsBoyfriendDY move out (14)

around Mon Sep 26 - Sat Oct 1
MomLS and MomsBoyfriendDY presumably received eviction notice from GrandmaBJH (14)

Tue Oct 4
SitterDM watched kids, who then went home that night (9@0:30) around 4:30 or 5PM (36@1:21:55)

WEDN OCT 5: LAST REPORTED SIGHTING / DAY ONE OF SEARCH
search incl. residence & neighborhood - drone, K9, dive team, helicopter

5:29AM - SitterDM received text [[~~from MomLS (22)~~] from MomsBoyfriendDY (36@1:22:20)] that she would not be babysitting Q & Z that morning (9@0:44)
6:00AM - LAST REPORTED SIGHTING (1) by MomsBoyfriendDY (14) when he left for work that morning (22) and by MomLS, who told police she saw him in his playpen (25@0:45); According to StepGrandpaTH (who owns the house but was out of town; GrandmaBJH was still driving in from out of state), people at home at the time: MomLS, MomsBoyfriendDY, 3 kids, MomsBrother (7)
7:30AM-8:30AM - SitterDM and family outside home across the street but did not see Q (36@1:26:30)
9:00AM - SitterDM received text [~~from a grandparent (22)~~] [from MomsBoyfriendDY (36@1:44:30)] asking if she'd seen them, but when she went to residence to help search, she was turned away (9@1:03); SitterDM states that she told MomLS to call police (36@1:30:00)
[TIME?] - GrandmaBJH learned about Q's disappearance from phone call from SitterDM (14)
~~9:30AM (14)~~ 9:39AM (17@2:55) - Reported missing to authorities by MomLS (1) who said she "woke up, her door was open... thinks someone came in and took him" (32@0:13)
9:42AM - LE dispatched to residence (1), searched home (4)
around 10:15AM ("about a half hour later") - SitterDM offered to watch other children, took them home with her (36@1:33:00)
12:34PM - CCPD state they are searching area on foot with a drone and K9 unit (1)
2:04PM - CCPD state they are shutting down Chatham Parkway, Louis B Mills, and Buckhalter Rd to continue search (1)
2:48PM - CCPD state that Buckhalter Rd was reopened (1)
around 3PM - StepGrandpaTH arrived home from out of town (16@0:02)
3:33PM - ChiefJH met with media - nothing to indicate abduction; "does not appear to be a custody dispute, and all parties are cooperating"; have responded to two calls for service at the home in the last two years (neither for missing child) (2)
5:58PM - @BrettWSAV states FBI assisting (6)
6:52PM - CCPD state ground search continues; plan to search with helicopter and heat-seeking tech (2)
[TIME?] - Dive team also on scene (7) - possibly to search pool, which is included in later list of locations searched within first five days (25@0:55)
10:08PM - CCPD state 75 LE officers and volunteers combed area (2)
[TIME?] - LE secured search warrant for residence (10@1:15)
PM - FBI Evidence Response Team & CCPD search home with flashlights & cameras (8)
PM - LE cruiser remained on scene at residence overnight (14)
[TIME?] - LE contacted BioDad and "did not believe he was involved" (4) due to the fact he "works very much, very north of here" (10@0:34), despite MomLS telling StepGrandpaTH that BioDad came and picked him up (7)
[TIME?] - neighbors state they'd seen Q out wandering the home and street in the past (7)

Thur Oct 6: DAY TWO
search incl. neighborhood, trash cans, sheds on grandparents' other property, "other locations" - ATVs

2:00AM - Search ended for night (17@1:35)
3:30AM - GrandmaBJH arrived home (16@0:03) but with crime scene tape up had to stay in motel (14)
5:53AM - CCPD states no overnight developments (3)
8:00AM - Searching resumed (17@1:35)
10:11AM - FBI on scene with ATVs (11), searching trash cans in neighborhood including SitterDM's (12) and locked sheds on StepGrandpaTH's other property (15)
around 11:00 AM - FBI returned to residence after sweep of neighborhood (18@0:54)
11:11AM - LE is "obtaining other search warrants at other locations today" (13)
AM - GrandmaBJH, who was working out of town in IL, states in phone interview with media "I couldn’t imagine that she would hurt one of her kids but I can’t say the thought hasn’t gone through my mind a hundred thousand times" (14), states on camera, "I don't know what to believe right now... I don't know if I can trust her" (16@1:09)
AM - ChiefJH states at presser that they are conducting interviews and "downloading phones and things of that nature" today (17@0:35)
AM - Neighbors claim MomLS and MomsBoyfriendDY returned to residence that morning after questioning (19)
6:00PM - arguing is heard throughout the day, including at 6PM as recorded in VIDEO @ timestamp 1:30 (19)
PM - BioDad on his way from out of town to help search (18@1:50)

Fri Oct 7: DAY THREE
search incl. phone data, ponds with waders and poles

10:00AM - ChiefJH gives update as part of Chatham County Commission Meeting - exhausted grid search; still investigating collected phone data and other avenues; still being assisted by FBI (20)
2:00PM - search continues; pond searched with waders & poles (21)
[TIME?] ReporterBB(WSAV) requests bodycam video from responding officers to the missing persons call (28) - xrf Mon Oct 10
[TIME?] Search warrant issued for swimming pool at residence (34)

Sat Oct 8: DAY FOUR

8:09AM - CCPD update on SM - still searching along with FBI, no need of volunteers (23)

Sun Oct 9: DAY FIVE

9:34AM - CCPD update on SM - "re-canvassing some specific areas" along with FBI (24)
2:03PM - CCPD update on SM with poster & tip line (26)

Mon Oct 10: DAY SIX
search incl. emptying swimming pool

8:58AM - CCPD update on SM - "no overnight developments," will have presser at 2PM (27)
10:53AM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts that request for body cam footage has been denied by county attorney "due to an ongoing criminal prosecution and investigation" (28) - xref Fri Oct 7
12:10AM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts that county attorney claims clerical error on previous statement, now held "due to ongoing law enforcement investigation" (29) - xref Fri Oct 7
1:21PM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts video of LE with "at least 11 police cars" using a pump to drain the pool at the residence. (30)
2:28PM - ChiefJH spoke at police presser: over 40 FBI agents supporting investigation as requested by CCPD (31@0:40) - "don't have anything confirmed... looking at criminal investigation aspect" but "everybody is being looked at" (31@1:54) - went back to re-search home today (31@3:53) - "can't answer" if family members continue to be cooperative (31@5:30) - do not know where MomLS & MomsBoyfriendDY are currently but ChiefJH believes they have been staying at residence (31@5:53) - feels they have gotten further along in investigation but can't give specifics (31@7:25) - BioDad not a suspect (31@9:06)
3:08PM - Chatham Fire Dept at residence with hose trucks, presumably to assist in draining swimming pool (33)
[TIME?] - FBI tapes black plastic over windows of residence, presumably to search for evidence using luminol (34)
4:06PM - Police and First Responders have left residence (33)
4:32PM - Q's family has returned to residence, declines to speak to journalist (33)
PM - "Gray Hughes Investigates" channel livestreams reaction to SitterDM's FB live stream -
- SitterDM kept kids daily from around 5:30 or 6 until 3:30 or later (36@1:21:15) on Mondays through Fridays and sometimes at night (36@1:21:50); charged $30/day for two boys, didn't charge for baby sister S (36@1:25:40);
- SitterDM states BJH worked out of town (36@1:17:11); she would call/text GrandmaBJH if she noticed things wrong, including:
  - SitterDM had to call MomsBoyfriendDY to get milk for Q's baby sister S [on unknown date] (36@1:19:00);
  - SitterDM sent BJH pictures of bruises on Q [on unknown date] (36@1:19:10); "the other day" [unknown date] Q had belt bruises on arm and neck (36@1:41:42)
- SitterDM offered to keep children [on unknown date] until GrandmaBJH got home but GrandmaBJH wanted to give MomLS a second chance (36@1:20:00);
- SitterDM outlines follwing timeline:
  - Tue 4:30 or 5:00PM - kids went home (36@1:21:55) - crf Tue Oct 4;
  - Wed 5:29AM - received text from MomsBoyfriendDY saying the kids are not coming, MomLS is with them (36@1:22:20) - crf Wed Oct 5;
  - Wed 7:30AM SitterDM's husband left for work (36@1:25:50);
  - Wed 8:30AM SitterDM's son left for work (36@1:26:00);
  - SitterDM outside from 7:30AM-8:30AM and did not see Q (36@1:26:30) - crf Wed Oct 5;
  - Wed 9:00AM "have you seen Q" text from MomsBoyfriendDY while SitterDM was on way home from McDonald's; called him back; he said they couldn't find Q (36@1:44:30) - crf Wed Oct 5;
  - SitterDM offered to help look, MomBoyfriendDY said, "we already looked;" MomLS sitting on porch smoking (36@1:27:15);
  - SitterDM called GrandmaBJH, told MomLS to call police (36@1:30:00), police came and blocked SitterDM in (36@1:30:45) - crf Wed Oct 5;
  - around 10:15AM - SitterDM came back "about a half hour later," offered to take other kids, called GrandmaBJH (36@1:33:00) - crf Wed Oct 5; "this morning" [unknown date], GrandmaBJH came to SitterDM's house to confront her, accuse her of kidnapping (36@1:25:45)

Tue Oct 11: DAY SEVEN

10:18AM - CCPD update on SM - LE has "seized evidence that we believe will help move this case forward" (35)
6:58PM - Video posted of confrontation between GrandmaBJH & SitterDM [from unknown date] regarding memorial/prayer service being organized by SitterDM; SitterDM states that Georgia DCFC has open case involving Q (37)
[TIME?] GrandmaBJH's FB had post asking for help getting pool fixed; post has since been removed (37)

Wed Oct 12: DAY EIGHT

10:19AM - CCPD update on SM - LE will be at residence with search dogs and investigators; expect to schedule presser for tomorrow. (38)
11:54AM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts video of FBI SUVs pulling into driveway next door to residence (39)
12:51PM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts video of MomLS and unknown passenger refusing to speak to media, leaving neighborhood in white Chevy Silverado (40)

Bit of hope · Oct 13, 2022

wnk said:
Updating TIMELINE with new info in RED; corrected info in GRAY

~2019
Q's older brother, Z, born - current age "around 3" (18@1:35)

~Feb 2021
Q born - current age 20 months (14)

~Jul 2021 ("since Q was five months old")
GrandmaBJH awarded custody of Q and Q's older brother (14)

~Apr 2022 ("about six months ago")
SitterDM began watching Q & Z (9@0:28)

~summer 2022 ("within the past couple of months")
MomLS moved in with her mother GrandmaBJH (14)
MomLS gave birth to Q's younger sister (14)

Wed Sep 7
MomLS called police during argument with GrandmaBJH, during which MomLS stated she was on probation and didn't want trouble and MomLS's brother stated that MomLS had history of stealing to buy drugs (22)

Thu Sep 8
GrandmaBJH filed eviction notice for MomLS and MomsBoyfriendDY, stating that they damaged her property (22)

Fri Sep 16
Sheriff's office mailed MomLS and MomsBoyfriendDY eviction notice from GrandmaBJH (14)

sometime in Sep 2022
GrandmaBJH left for 3-week work assignment in IL, hoping to get back before evicted daughter MomLS and MomsBoyfriendDY move out (14)

around Mon Sep 26 - Sat Oct 1
MomLS and MomsBoyfriendDY presumably received eviction notice from GrandmaBJH (14)

Tue Oct 4
SitterDM watched Q & Z, who then went home that night (9@0:30)

WEDN OCT 5: LAST REPORTED SIGHTING / DAY ONE OF SEARCH
search incl. residence & neighborhood - drone, K9, dive team, helicopter

5:29AM - SitterDM received text [from MomLS (22)] that she would not be babysitting Q & Z that morning (9@0:44)

6:00AM - LAST REPORTED SIGHTING (1) by MomsBoyfriendDY (14) when he left for work that morning (22) and by MomLS, who told police she saw him in his playpen (25@0:45); According to StepGrandpaTH (who owns the house but was out of town; GrandmaBJH was still driving in from out of state), people at home at the time: MomLS, MomsBoyfriendDY, 3 kids, MomsBrother (7)

9:00AM - SitterDM received text [from a grandparent (22)] asking if she'd seen them, but when she went to residence to help search, she was turned away (9@1:03)

[TIME?] - GrandmaBJH learned about Q's disappearance from phone call from SitterDM (14)

~~9:30AM (14)~~ 9:39AM (17@2:55) - Reported missing to authorities by MomLS (1) who said he'd been in his playpen (5)

9:42AM - LE dispatched to residence (1), searched home (4)

12:34PM - CCPD state they are searching area on foot with a drone and K9 unit (1)

2:04PM - CCPD state they are shutting down Chatham Parkway, Louis B Mills, and Buckhalter Rd to continue search (1)

2:48PM - CCPD state that Buckhalter Rd was reopened (1)

around 3PM - StepGrandpaTH arrived home from out of town (16@0:02)

3:33PM - ChiefJH met with media - nothing to indicate abduction; "does not appear to be a custody dispute, and all parties are cooperating"; have responded to two calls for service at the home in the last two years (neither for missing child) (2)

5:58PM - @BrettWSAV states FBI assisting (6)

6:52PM - CCPD state ground search continues; plan to search with helicopter and heat-seeking tech (2)

[TIME?] - Dive team also on scene (7) - possibly to search pool, which is included in later list of locations searched within first five days (25@0:55)

10:08PM - CCPD state 75 LE officers and volunteers combed area (2)

[TIME?] - LE secured search warrant for residence (10@1:15)

PM - FBI Evidence Response Team & CCPD search home with flashlights & cameras (8)

PM - LE cruiser remained on scene at residence overnight (14)

[TIME?] - LE contacted BioDad and "did not believe he was involved" (4) due to the fact he "works very much, very north of here" (10@0:34), despite MomLS telling StepGrandpaTH that BioDad came and picked him up (7)

[TIME?] - neighbors state they'd seen Q out wandering the home and street in the past (7)

Thur Oct 6: DAY TWO
search incl. neighborhood, trash cans, sheds on grandparents' other property, "other locations" - ATVs

2:00AM - Search ended for night (17@1:35)

3:30AM - GrandmaBJH arrived home (16@0:03) but with crime scene tape up had to stay in motel (14)

5:53AM - CCPD states no overnight developments (3)

8:00AM - Searching resumed (17@1:35)

10:11AM - FBI on scene with ATVs (11), searching trash cans in neighborhood including SitterDM's (12) and locked sheds on StepGrandpaTH's other property (15)

around 11:00 AM - FBI returned to residence after sweep of neighborhood (18@0:54)

11:11AM - LE is "obtaining other search warrants at other locations today" (13)

AM - GrandmaBJH, who was working out of town in IL, states in phone interview with media "I couldn’t imagine that she would hurt one of her kids but I can’t say the thought hasn’t gone through my mind a hundred thousand times" (14), states on camera, "I don't know what to believe right now... I don't know if I can trust her" (16@1:09)

AM - ChiefJH states at presser that they are conducting interviews and "downloading phones and things of that nature" today (17@0:35)

AM - Neighbors claim MomLS and MomsBoyfriendDY returned to residence that morning after questioning (19)

6:00PM - arguing is heard throughout the day, including at 6PM as recorded in VIDEO @ timestamp 1:30 (19)

PM - BioDad on his way from out of town to help search (18@1:50)

Fri Oct 7: DAY THREE
search incl. phone data, ponds with waders and poles

10:00AM - ChiefJH gives update as part of Chatham County Commission Meeting - exhausted grid search; still investigating collected phone data and other avenues; still being assisted by FBI (20)

2:00PM - search continues; pond searched with waders & poles (21)

[TIME] ReporterBB(WSAV) requests bodycam video from responding officers to the missing persons call (28) - xrf Mon Oct 10

Sat Oct 8: DAY FOUR

8:09AM - CCPD update on SM - still searching along with FBI, no need of volunteers (23)

Sun Oct 9: DAY FIVE

9:34AM - CCPD update on SM - "re-canvassing some specific areas" along with FBI (24)

2:03PM - CCPD update on SM with poster & tip line (26)

Mon Oct 10: DAY SIX

8:58AM - CCPD update on SM - "no overnight developments," will have presser at 2PM (27)

10:53AM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts that request for body cam footage has been denied by county attorney "due to an ongoing criminal prosecution and investigation" (28) - xref Fri Oct 7

12:10AM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts that county attorney claims clerical error on previous statement, now held "due to ongoing law enforcement investigation" (29) - xref Fri Oct 7

1:21PM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts video of LE with "at least 11 police cars" using a pump to drain the pool at the residence. (30)

SOURCES
(1) ChathamCountyPD FB post (Oct 5)
(2) ChathamCountyPD FB post (Oct 5)
(3) ChathamCountyPD FB post (Oct 5)
(4) Police searching for missing toddler in Georgia neighborhood (APNews - Oct 5)
(5) Search for toddler missing from coastal Georgia neighborhood continues (Fox5 - Oct 5)
(6) @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 5)
(7) Chatham County police, neighbors search for missing 20-month-old child (WSAV - Oct 5)
(8) @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 5)
(9) WSAV3 video (Oct 5)
(10) WSAV FB video (Oct 5)
(11) @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 6)
(12) @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 6)
(13) @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 6)
(14) Search continues for Chatham Co. toddler last seen Wednesday morning (WTOC - Oct 6)
(15) @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 6)
(16) Grandparents comment on missing Chatham County toddler VIDEO (WJCL - Oct 6)
(17) Chatham County Police Chief gives update on missing toddler search VIDEO (WJCL - Oct 6)
(18) @SarahWinkelmann tweet including VIDEO (WTOC - Oct 6)
(19) Toddler Missing More Than 40 Hours, Neighbors Hear Arguments... (WSAV - Oct 6)
(20) Chatham County Police enters 3rd day in search for missing toddler, Quinton Simon (Fox28 - Oct 7)
(21) Grandparents plead for answers as search for missing Chatham County toddler enters third day (WJCL - Oct 7)
(22) Timeline: What has happened since 20-month-old Quinton Simon went missing (WSAV - Oct 7)
(23) ChathamCounty PD FB post (Oct 8)
(24) ChathamCounty PD FB post (Oct 9)
(25) Search for Missing Toddler Quinton Simon enters fifth day, VIDEO (WJCL - Oct 9)
(26) ChathamCounty PD FB post (Oct 9)
(27) ChathamCounty PD FB psot (Oct 10)
(28) @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 10)
(29) @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 10
(30) @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 10)

Great Time line. Very much appreciated.

wnk · Oct 13, 2022

UPDATE #4 (Oct 13) with new info in RED; corrected info in GRAY

~2019
Q's older brother, Z, born - current age "around 3" (18@1:35)

Jan 8, 2021 (51)
Q born - current age 20 months (14) - cf Sat Jan 8

~Apr 2021 ("1 year and 3 months" prior to Jul 30 2022 FB post)
MomLS begins relationship with MomsBoyfriendDY (48)

~Jul 2021 ("since Q was five months old")
GrandmaBJH awarded custody of Q and Q's older brother (14)

Sat Jan 8
MomLS posts on FB: "I want to scream a big happy birthday to my 2nd baby Quinton hard to believe You 1 years old. Mommy loves and missed and will see you soon. To spoil and love all over you. Happy birthday Quinton I love you and I miss you oh so much" (51)

Wed Mar 16
MomLS posts on FB: "In need of someone to watch my boys while I work 2-10 my kids are 3 and 1 and I'm willing to pay" (50)

Apr 2022
GA Dept of Human Services sued to require MomLS to remit monthly child support payments for her two sons (34)

~Apr 2022 ("about six months ago")
SitterDM began watching Q & Z (9@0:28) at GrandmaBJH's request (36@1:16:11)

~summer 2022 ("within the past couple of months")
MomLS moved in with her mother GrandmaBJH (14)

Sun Jun 6 (49)
MomLS gave birth to Q's younger sister (14), daughter of MomsBoyfriendDY (48), whom SitterDM also watched (36@1:25:40)

Tue Aug 9
MomLS posts on FB: "Things are starting to look up!!! Got a new job making [money emoji] (47)

Wed Sep 7
MomLS called police during argument with GrandmaBJH, during which MomLS stated she was on probation and didn't want trouble and MomLS's brother stated that MomLS had history of stealing to buy drugs (22)

Thu Sep 8
GrandmaBJH filed eviction notice for MomLS and MomsBoyfriendDY, stating that they damaged her property (22)

Fri Sep 16
Sheriff's office mailed MomLS and MomsBoyfriendDY eviction notice from GrandmaBJH (14)

Sun Sep 18
MomLS posts on FB: "Can’t even horse play with my man and kids without someone coming in the room assuming the worse" (46)

Wed Sep 21
After MomLS failed to appear in court, judge stipulated that she pay $150/month in child support beginning November 1 (34)

sometime in Sep 2022
GrandmaBJH left for 3-week work assignment in IL, hoping to get back before evicted daughter MomLS and MomsBoyfriendDY move out (14)

Sun Sep 25
MomLS posts on FB: "In need of homes for rent in the Savannah ga area within 800-1300 price range if anyone knows anybody or any place that kids friendly neighborhood please let me know" (45)

around Mon Sep 26 - Sat Oct 1
MomLS and MomsBoyfriendDY presumably received eviction notice from GrandmaBJH (14)

Tue Oct 4
SitterDM watched kids, who then went home that night (9@0:30) around 4:30 or 5PM (36@1:21:55)

WEDN OCT 5: LAST REPORTED SIGHTING / DAY ONE OF SEARCH-----------------------------------------
search incl. residence & neighborhood - drone, K9, dive team, helicopter

5:29AM - SitterDM received text [[~~from MomLS (22)~~] from MomsBoyfriendDY (36@1:22:20)] that she would not be babysitting Q & Z that morning (9@0:44)
6:00AM - LAST REPORTED SIGHTING (1) by MomsBoyfriendDY (14) when he left for work that morning (22) and by MomLS, who told police she saw him in his playpen (25@0:45); According to StepGrandpaTH (who owns the house but was out of town; GrandmaBJH was still driving in from out of state), people at home at the time: MomLS, MomsBoyfriendDY, 3 kids, MomsBrother (7)
7:30AM-8:30AM - SitterDM and family outside home across the street but did not see Q (36@1:26:30)
9:00AM - SitterDM received text [~~from a grandparent (22)~~] [from MomsBoyfriendDY (36@1:44:30)] asking if she'd seen them, but when she went to residence to help search, she was turned away (9@1:03); SitterDM states that she told MomLS to call police (36@1:30:00)
[TIME?] - GrandmaBJH learned about Q's disappearance from phone call from SitterDM (14)
~~9:30AM (14)~~ 9:39AM (17@2:55) - Reported missing to authorities by MomLS (1) who said she "woke up, her door was open... thinks someone came in and took him" (32@0:13)
9:42AM - LE dispatched to residence (1), searched home (4)
around 10:15AM ("about a half hour later") - SitterDM offered to watch other children, took them home with her (36@1:33:00)
12:34PM - CCPD state they are searching area on foot with a drone and K9 unit (1)
2:04PM - CCPD state they are shutting down Chatham Parkway, Louis B Mills, and Buckhalter Rd to continue search (1)
2:48PM - CCPD state that Buckhalter Rd was reopened (1)
around 3PM - StepGrandpaTH arrived home from out of town (16@0:02)
3:33PM - ChiefJH met with media - nothing to indicate abduction; "does not appear to be a custody dispute, and all parties are cooperating"; have responded to two calls for service at the home in the last two years (neither for missing child) (2)
5:58PM - @BrettWSAV states FBI assisting (6)
6:52PM - CCPD state ground search continues; plan to search with helicopter and heat-seeking tech (2)
[TIME?] - Dive team also on scene (7) - possibly to search pool, which is included in later list of locations searched within first five days (25@0:55)
10:08PM - CCPD state 75 LE officers and volunteers combed area (2)
[TIME?] - LE secured search warrant for residence (10@1:15)
PM - FBI Evidence Response Team & CCPD search home with flashlights & cameras (8)
PM - LE cruiser remained on scene at residence overnight (14)
[TIME?] - LE contacted BioDad and "did not believe he was involved" (4) due to the fact he "works very much, very north of here" (10@0:34), despite MomLS telling StepGrandpaTH that BioDad came and picked him up (7)
[TIME?] - neighbors state they'd seen Q out wandering the home and street in the past (7)

Thur Oct 6: DAY TWO
search incl. neighborhood, trash cans, sheds on grandparents' other property, "other locations" - ATVs

2:00AM - Search ended for night (17@1:35)
3:30AM - GrandmaBJH arrived home (16@0:03) but with crime scene tape up had to stay in motel (14)
5:53AM - CCPD states no overnight developments (3)
8:00AM - Searching resumed (17@1:35)
10:11AM - FBI on scene with ATVs (11), searching trash cans in neighborhood including SitterDM's (12) and locked sheds on StepGrandpaTH's other property (15)
around 11:00 AM - FBI returned to residence after sweep of neighborhood (18@0:54)
11:11AM - LE is "obtaining other search warrants at other locations today" (13)
AM - GrandmaBJH, who was working out of town in IL, states in phone interview with media "I couldn’t imagine that she would hurt one of her kids but I can’t say the thought hasn’t gone through my mind a hundred thousand times" (14), states on camera, "I don't know what to believe right now... I don't know if I can trust her" (16@1:09)
AM - ChiefJH states at presser that they are conducting interviews and "downloading phones and things of that nature" today (17@0:35)
AM - Neighbors claim MomLS and MomsBoyfriendDY returned to residence that morning after questioning (19)
6:00PM - arguing is heard throughout the day, including at 6PM as recorded in VIDEO @ timestamp 1:30 (19)
PM - BioDad on his way from out of town to help search (18@1:50)

Fri Oct 7: DAY THREE
search incl. phone data, ponds with waders and poles

10:00AM - ChiefJH gives update as part of Chatham County Commission Meeting - exhausted grid search; still investigating collected phone data and other avenues; still being assisted by FBI (20)
2:00PM - search continues; pond searched with waders & poles (21)
[TIME?] ReporterBB(WSAV) requests bodycam video from responding officers to the missing persons call (28) - xrf Mon Oct 10
[TIME?] Search warrant issued for swimming pool at residence (34)

Sat Oct 8: DAY FOUR
search

8:09AM - CCPD update on SM - still searching along with FBI, no need of volunteers (23)

Sun Oct 9: DAY FIVE
search incl. "specific areas"

9:34AM - CCPD update on SM - "re-canvassing some specific areas" along with FBI (24)
2:03PM - CCPD update on SM with poster & tip line (26)

Mon Oct 10: DAY SIX
search incl. emptying swimming pool

8:58AM - CCPD update on SM - "no overnight developments," will have presser at 2PM (27)
10:53AM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts that request for body cam footage has been denied by county attorney "due to an ongoing criminal prosecution and investigation" (28) - xref Fri Oct 7
12:10AM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts that county attorney claims clerical error on previous statement, now held "due to ongoing law enforcement investigation" (29) - xref Fri Oct 7
1:21PM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts video of LE with "at least 11 police cars" using a pump to drain the pool at the residence. (30)
2:28PM - ChiefJH spoke at police presser: over 40 FBI agents supporting investigation as requested by CCPD (31@0:40) - "don't have anything confirmed... looking at criminal investigation aspect" but "everybody is being looked at" (31@1:54) - went back to re-search home today (31@3:53) - "can't answer" if family members continue to be cooperative (31@5:30) - do not know where MomLS & MomsBoyfriendDY are currently but ChiefJH believes they have been staying at residence (31@5:53) - feels they have gotten further along in investigation but can't give specifics (31@7:25) - BioDad not a suspect (31@9:06)
3:08PM - Chatham Fire Dept at residence with hose trucks, presumably to assist in draining swimming pool (33)
[TIME?] - FBI tapes black plastic over windows of residence, presumably to search for evidence using luminol (34)
4:06PM - Police and First Responders have left residence (33)
4:32PM - Q's family has returned to residence, declines to speak to journalist (33)
PM - "Gray Hughes Investigates" channel livestreams reaction to SitterDM's FB live stream -
- SitterDM kept kids daily from around 5:30 or 6 until 3:30 or later (36@1:21:15) on Mondays through Fridays and sometimes at night (36@1:21:50); charged $30/day for two boys, didn't charge for baby sister S (36@1:25:40);
- SitterDM states BJH worked out of town (36@1:17:11); she would call/text GrandmaBJH if she noticed things wrong, including:
  - SitterDM had to call MomsBoyfriendDY to get milk for Q's baby sister S [on unknown date] (36@1:19:00);
  - SitterDM sent BJH pictures of bruises on Q [on unknown date] (36@1:19:10); "the other day" [unknown date] Q had belt bruises on arm and neck (36@1:41:42)
- SitterDM offered to keep children [on unknown date] until GrandmaBJH got home but GrandmaBJH wanted to give MomLS a second chance (36@1:20:00);
- SitterDM outlines follwing timeline:
  - Tue 4:30 or 5:00PM - kids went home (36@1:21:55) - crf Tue Oct 4;
  - Wed 5:29AM - received text from MomsBoyfriendDY saying the kids are not coming, MomLS is with them (36@1:22:20) - crf Wed Oct 5;
  - Wed 7:30AM SitterDM's husband left for work (36@1:25:50);
  - Wed 8:30AM SitterDM's son left for work (36@1:26:00);
  - SitterDM outside from 7:30AM-8:30AM and did not see Q (36@1:26:30) - crf Wed Oct 5;
  - Wed 9:00AM "have you seen Q" text from MomsBoyfriendDY while SitterDM was on way home from McDonald's; called him back; he said they couldn't find Q (36@1:44:30) - crf Wed Oct 5;
  - SitterDM offered to help look, MomBoyfriendDY said, "we already looked;" MomLS sitting on porch smoking (36@1:27:15);
  - SitterDM called GrandmaBJH, told MomLS to call police (36@1:30:00), police came and blocked SitterDM in (36@1:30:45) - crf Wed Oct 5;
  - around 10:15AM - SitterDM came back "about a half hour later," offered to take other kids, called GrandmaBJH (36@1:33:00) - crf Wed Oct 5; "this morning" [unknown date], GrandmaBJH came to SitterDM's house to confront her, accuse her of kidnapping (36@1:25:45)

Tue Oct 11: DAY SEVEN
CCPD has "seized evidence"

10:18AM - CCPD update on SM - LE has "seized evidence that we believe will help move this case forward" (35)
6:58PM - Video posted of confrontation between GrandmaBJH & SitterDM [from unknown date] regarding memorial/prayer service being organized by SitterDM; SitterDM states that Georgia DCFC has open case involving Q (37)
[TIME?] GrandmaBJH's FB had post asking for help getting pool fixed; post has since been removed (37)

Wed Oct 12: DAY EIGHT: LEILANI SIMON NAMED PRIME SUSPECT -------------------------------------------
CCPD believes Q is deceased; names LEILANI SIMON as prime suspect

10:19AM - CCPD update on SM - LE will be at residence with search dogs and investigators; expect to schedule presser for tomorrow. (38)
11:54AM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts video of FBI SUVs pulling into driveway next door to residence (39)
12:51PM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts video of MomLS and unknown passenger refusing to speak to media, leaving neighborhood in white Chevy Silverado (40)
10:21PM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts that Q's family has been informed that he is not alive (41)
10:38PM - CCPD confirms that they believe Q is deceased; name LEILANI SIMON as prime suspect though no arrests made and no charges filed; will hold presser tomorrow (42)
11:28PM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts that, according to Q's family, Q's body has not been found but the search currently involves a landfill (43)

Thu Oct 13: DAY NINE

8:27AM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts that, according to GrandmaBJH, MomLS doesn't remember anything about the morning Q disappeared (44)

Spartygirl · Oct 13, 2022

Spartygirl · Oct 13, 2022

tlcya · Oct 13, 2022

https://twitter.com/x/status/1580558328559607808

Chatham County Police Department

@ChathamCountyPD

We will have a 1 pm press briefing for credentialed media.

8:57 AM · Oct 13, 2022·Twitter Web App

wnk · Oct 13, 2022

UPDATE #5 (Oct 13) with new info in RED; corrected info in GRAY

INDIVIDUAL (* = Sleuthing allowed by WS Rules)	RELATIONSHIP TO VICTIM
Q = Quinton Simon*	20-month-old victim
MomLS = Leilani Simon* (aka Leilani Youngkin)	22-year-old non-custodial mother of victim "prime suspect" as of Oct 12
MomsBfDY = Daniel	boyfriend of victim's mother & father of SisS present at residence morning of Q's disappearance
BroZ	3-year-old half-brother of victim present at residence morning of Q's disappearance
SisS	infant half-sister of victim present at residence morning of Q's disappearance
GmaBJH = Billie Jo	custodial grandmother of victim & BroZ working out of state morning of Q's disappearance
sGpaTH = Thomas	step-grandfather of victim & husband of GmaBJH working out of town morning of Q's disappearance
MomsBro	uncle of victim present at residence morning of Q's disappearance
SitterDM = Diana	neighbor and babysitter of victim rec text 5:29am stating she would not need to watch kids
BioDad	biological father of victim cleared by LE, as he was not in the area at the time

~2019
Q's older brother, BroZ, born - current age "around 3" (18@1:35)

Jan 8, 2021 (51)
Q born - current age 20 months (14) - cf Sat Jan 8

~Apr 2021 ("1 year and 3 months" prior to Jul 30 2022 FB post)
MomLS begins relationship with MomsBfDY (48)

~Jul 2021 ("since Q was five months old")
GmaBJH awarded custody of Q and Q's older brother BroZ (14)

Sat Jan 8
MomLS posts on FB: "I want to scream a big happy birthday to my 2nd baby Quinton hard to believe You 1 years old. Mommy loves and missed and will see you soon. To spoil and love all over you. Happy birthday Quinton I love you and I miss you oh so much" (51)

Wed Mar 16
MomLS posts on FB: "In need of someone to watch my boys while I work 2-10 my kids are 3 and 1 and I'm willing to pay" (50)

Apr 2022
GA Dept of Human Services sued to require MomLS to remit monthly child support payments for her two sons (34)

~Apr 2022 ("about six months ago")
SitterDM began watching Q & BroZ (9@0:28) at GmaBJH's request (36@1:16:11)

~summer 2022 ("within the past couple of months")
MomLS moved in with her mother GmaBJH (14)

Sun Jun 6 (49)
MomLS gave birth to Q's younger sister SisS (14), daughter of MomsBfDY (48); SitterDM also watched SisS (36@1:25:40)

Tue Aug 9
MomLS posts on FB: "Things are starting to look up!!! Got a new job making [money emoji] (47)

Wed Sep 7
MomLS called police during argument with GmaBJH, during which MomLS stated she was on probation and didn't want trouble and MomLS's brother stated that MomLS had history of stealing to buy drugs (22)

Thu Sep 8
GmaBJH filed eviction notice for MomLS and MomsBfDY, stating that they damaged her property (22)

Fri Sep 16
Sheriff's office mailed MomLS and MomsBfDY eviction notice from GmaBJH (14)

Sun Sep 18
MomLS posts on FB: "Can’t even horse play with my man and kids without someone coming in the room assuming the worse" (46)

Wed Sep 21
After MomLS failed to appear in court, judge stipulated that she pay $150/month in child support beginning November 1 for Q and BroZ (34)

sometime in Sep 2022
GmaBJH left for 3-week work assignment in IL, hoping to get back before evicted daughter MomLS and MomsBfDY move out (14)

Sun Sep 25
MomLS posts on FB: "In need of homes for rent in the Savannah ga area within 800-1300 price range if anyone knows anybody or any place that kids friendly neighborhood please let me know" (45)

around Mon Sep 26 - Sat Oct 1
MomLS and MomsBfDY presumably received eviction notice from GmaBJH (14)

Tue Oct 4
SitterDM watched kids, who then went home that night (9@0:30) around 4:30 or 5PM (36@1:21:55)

WEDN OCT 5: LAST REPORTED SIGHTING / DAY ONE OF SEARCH-----------------------------------------
search incl. residence & neighborhood - drone, K9, dive team, helicopter

5:29AM - SitterDM received text [[~~from MomLS (22)~~] from MomsBfDY (36@1:22:20)] that she would not be babysitting Q & BroZ that morning (9@0:44)
6:00AM - LAST REPORTED SIGHTING (1) by MomsBfDY (14) when he left for work that morning (22) and by MomLS, who told police she saw him in his playpen (25@0:45); According to sGpaTH (who owns the house but was out of town; GmaBJH was still driving in from out of state), people at home at the time: MomLS, MomsBfDY, 3 kids, MomsBrother (7)
7:30AM-8:30AM - SitterDM and family outside home across the street but did not see Q (36@1:26:30)
9:00AM - SitterDM received text [~~from a grandparent (22)~~] [from MomsBfDY (36@1:44:30)] asking if she'd seen them, but when she went to residence to help search, she was turned away (9@1:03); SitterDM states that she told MomLS to call police (36@1:30:00)
[TIME?] - GmaBJH learned about Q's disappearance from phone call from SitterDM (14)
~~9:30AM (14)~~ 9:39AM (17@2:55) - Reported missing to authorities by MomLS (1) who said she "woke up, her door was open... thinks someone came in and took him" (32@0:13)
9:42AM - LE dispatched to residence (1), searched home (4)
around 10:15AM ("about a half hour later") - SitterDM offered to watch other children, took them home with her (36@1:33:00)
12:34PM - CCPD state they are searching area on foot with a drone and K9 unit (1)
2:04PM - CCPD state they are shutting down Chatham Parkway, Louis B Mills, and Buckhalter Rd to continue search (1)
2:48PM - CCPD state that Buckhalter Rd was reopened (1)
around 3PM - StepGrandpaTH arrived home from out of town (16@0:02)
3:33PM - ChiefJH met with media - nothing to indicate abduction; "does not appear to be a custody dispute, and all parties are cooperating"; have responded to two calls for service at the home in the last two years (neither for missing child) (2)
5:58PM - @BrettWSAV states FBI assisting (6)
6:52PM - CCPD state ground search continues; plan to search with helicopter and heat-seeking tech (2)
[TIME?] - Dive team also on scene (7) - possibly to search pool, which is included in later list of locations searched within first five days (25@0:55)
10:08PM - CCPD state 75 LE officers and volunteers combed area (2)
[TIME?] - LE secured search warrant for residence (10@1:15)
PM - FBI Evidence Response Team & CCPD search home with flashlights & cameras (8)
PM - LE cruiser remained on scene at residence overnight (14)
[TIME?] - LE contacted BioDad and "did not believe he was involved" (4) due to the fact he "works very much, very north of here" (10@0:34), despite MomLS telling sGpaTH that BioDad came and picked him up (7)
[TIME?] - neighbors state they'd seen Q out wandering the home and street in the past (7)

Thur Oct 6: DAY TWO
search incl. neighborhood, trash cans, sheds on grandparents' other property, "other locations" - ATVs

2:00AM - Search ended for night (17@1:35)
3:30AM - GmaBJH arrived home (16@0:03) but with crime scene tape up had to stay in motel (14)
5:53AM - CCPD states no overnight developments (3)
8:00AM - Searching resumed (17@1:35)
10:11AM - FBI on scene with ATVs (11), searching trash cans in neighborhood including SitterDM's (12) and locked sheds on sGpaTH's other property (15)
around 11:00 AM - FBI returned to residence after sweep of neighborhood (18@0:54)
11:11AM - LE is "obtaining other search warrants at other locations today" (13)
AM - GmaBJH, who was working out of town in IL, states in phone interview with media "I couldn’t imagine that she would hurt one of her kids but I can’t say the thought hasn’t gone through my mind a hundred thousand times" (14), states on camera, "I don't know what to believe right now... I don't know if I can trust her" (16@1:09)
AM - ChiefJH states at presser that they are conducting interviews and "downloading phones and things of that nature" today (17@0:35)
AM - Neighbors claim MomLS and MomsBfDY returned to residence that morning after questioning (19)
6:00PM - arguing is heard throughout the day, including at 6PM as recorded in VIDEO @ timestamp 1:30 (19)
PM - BioDad on his way from out of town to help search (18@1:50)

Fri Oct 7: DAY THREE
search incl. phone data, ponds with waders and poles

10:00AM - ChiefJH gives update as part of Chatham County Commission Meeting - exhausted grid search; still investigating collected phone data and other avenues; still being assisted by FBI (20)
2:00PM - search continues; pond searched with waders & poles (21)
[TIME?] ReporterBB(WSAV) requests bodycam video from responding officers to the missing persons call (28) - xrf Mon Oct 10
[TIME?] Search warrant issued for swimming pool at residence (34)

Sat Oct 8: DAY FOUR
search

8:09AM - CCPD update on SM - still searching along with FBI, no need of volunteers (23)

Sun Oct 9: DAY FIVE
search incl. "specific areas"

9:34AM - CCPD update on SM - "re-canvassing some specific areas" along with FBI (24)
2:03PM - CCPD update on SM with poster & tip line (26)

Mon Oct 10: DAY SIX
search incl. emptying swimming pool

8:58AM - CCPD update on SM - "no overnight developments," will have presser at 2PM (27)
10:53AM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts that request for body cam footage has been denied by county attorney "due to an ongoing criminal prosecution and investigation" (28) - xref Fri Oct 7
12:10AM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts that county attorney claims clerical error on previous statement, now held "due to ongoing law enforcement investigation" (29) - xref Fri Oct 7
1:21PM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts video of LE with "at least 11 police cars" using a pump to drain the pool at the residence. (30)
2:28PM - ChiefJH spoke at police presser: over 40 FBI agents supporting investigation as requested by CCPD (31@0:40) - "don't have anything confirmed... looking at criminal investigation aspect" but "everybody is being looked at" (31@1:54) - went back to re-search home today (31@3:53) - "can't answer" if family members continue to be cooperative (31@5:30) - do not know where MomLS & MomsBfDY are currently but ChiefJH believes they have been staying at residence (31@5:53) - feels they have gotten further along in investigation but can't give specifics (31@7:25) - BioDad not a suspect (31@9:06)
3:08PM - Chatham Fire Dept at residence with hose trucks, presumably to assist in draining swimming pool (33)
[TIME?] - FBI tapes black plastic over windows of residence, presumably to search for evidence using luminol (34)
4:06PM - Police and First Responders have left residence (33)
4:32PM - Q's family has returned to residence, declines to speak to journalist (33)
PM - "Gray Hughes Investigates" channel livestreams reaction to SitterDM's FB live stream -
- SitterDM kept kids daily from around 5:30 or 6 until 3:30 or later (36@1:21:15) on Mondays through Fridays and sometimes at night (36@1:21:50); charged $30/day for two boys, didn't charge for baby sister S (36@1:25:40);
- SitterDM states GmaBJH worked out of town (36@1:17:11); she would call/text GmaBJH if she noticed things wrong, including:
  - SitterDM had to call MomsBfDY to get milk for Q's baby sister S [on unknown date] (36@1:19:00);
  - SitterDM sent GmaBJH pictures of bruises on Q [on unknown date] (36@1:19:10); "the other day" [unknown date] Q had belt bruises on arm and neck (36@1:41:42)
- SitterDM offered to keep children [on unknown date] until GmaBJH got home but GmaBJH wanted to give MomLS a second chance (36@1:20:00);
- SitterDM outlines following timeline:
  - Tue 4:30 or 5:00PM - kids went home (36@1:21:55) - crf Tue Oct 4;
  - Wed 5:29AM - received text from MomsBfDY saying the kids are not coming, MomLS is with them (36@1:22:20) - crf Wed Oct 5;
  - Wed 7:30AM SitterDM's husband left for work (36@1:25:50);
  - Wed 8:30AM SitterDM's son left for work (36@1:26:00);
  - SitterDM outside from 7:30AM-8:30AM and did not see Q (36@1:26:30) - crf Wed Oct 5;
  - Wed 9:00AM "have you seen Q" text from MomsBfDY while SitterDM was on way home from McDonald's; called him back; he said they couldn't find Q (36@1:44:30) - crf Wed Oct 5;
  - SitterDM offered to help look, MomBfDY said, "we already looked;" MomLS sitting on porch smoking (36@1:27:15);
  - SitterDM called GmaBJH, told MomLS to call police (36@1:30:00), police came and blocked SitterDM in (36@1:30:45) - crf Wed Oct 5;
  - around 10:15AM - SitterDM came back "about a half hour later," offered to take other kids, called GmaBJH (36@1:33:00) - crf Wed Oct 5; "this morning" [unknown date], GmaBJH came to SitterDM's house to confront her, accuse her of kidnapping (36@1:25:45)

Tue Oct 11: DAY SEVEN
CCPD has "seized evidence"

10:18AM - CCPD update on SM - LE has "seized evidence that we believe will help move this case forward" (35)
6:58PM - Video posted of confrontation between GmaBJH & SitterDM [from unknown date] regarding memorial/prayer service being organized by SitterDM; SitterDM states that Georgia DCFC has open case involving Q (37)
[TIME?] GmaBJH's FB had post asking for help getting pool fixed; post has since been removed (37)

Wed Oct 12: DAY EIGHT: LEILANI SIMON NAMED PRIME SUSPECT -------------------------------------------
CCPD believes Q is deceased; names LEILANI SIMON as prime suspect

10:19AM - CCPD update on SM - LE will be at residence with search dogs and investigators; expect to schedule presser for tomorrow. (38)
11:54AM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts video of FBI SUVs pulling into driveway next door to residence (39)
12:51PM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts video of MomLS and unknown passenger refusing to speak to media, leaving neighborhood in white Chevy Silverado (40)
10:21PM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts that Q's family has been informed that he is not alive (41)
10:38PM - CCPD confirms that they believe Q is deceased; name LEILANI SIMON as prime suspect though no arrests made and no charges filed; will hold presser tomorrow (42)
11:28PM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts that, according to Q's family, Q's body has not been found but the search currently involves a landfill (43)

Thu Oct 13: DAY NINE

8:27AM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts that, according to GmaBJH, MomLS doesn't remember anything about the morning Q disappeared (44)
10:44AM - ReporterSS (WTOC) posts that there is no scene at residence, no active search at the time (52)
1:00PM - CCPD holds presser, stating:
- Q is deceased (53)
- MomLS is primary suspect - there have been no arrests or charges filed, will do so when ready; they do not know her current location but do not believe she is a flight risk (53)
- they CANNOT disclose info about the location of their searching, the specific evidence found, or where other children are (53)

wnk · Oct 15, 2022

UPDATE #6 (Oct 15) with new info in RED; corrected info in GRAY

INDIVIDUAL (* = Sleuthing allowed by WS Rules)	RELATIONSHIP TO VICTIM
Q = Quinton Simon*	20-month-old victim
MomLS = Leilani Simon* (aka Leilani Youngkin)	22-year-old non-custodial mother of victim "prime suspect" as of Oct 12
MomsBfDY = Daniel	boyfriend of victim's mother & father of SisS present at residence morning of Q's disappearance
BroZ	3-year-old half-brother of victim present at residence morning of Q's disappearance
SisS	infant half-sister of victim present at residence morning of Q's disappearance
GmaBJH = Billie Jo	custodial grandmother of victim & BroZ working out of state morning of Q's disappearance
sGpaTH = Thomas	step-grandfather of victim & husband of GmaBJH working out of town morning of Q's disappearance
MomsBro	uncle of victim present at residence morning of Q's disappearance
SitterDM = Diana	neighbor and babysitter of victim rec text 5:29am stating she would not need to watch kids
BioDad	biological father of victim cleared by LE, as he was not in the area at the time

~2019
Q's older brother, BroZ, born - current age "around 3" (18@1:35)

Apr 12, 2019
CCPD dispatched to 5801 Garrard Avenue for fight between MomLS and her brother Paul, in which she had him arrested (56)

Jan 8, 2021 (51)
Q born - current age 20 months (14) - cf Sat Jan 8

~Apr 2021 ("1 year and 3 months" prior to Jul 30 2022 FB post)
MomLS begins relationship with MomsBfDY (48)

~Jul 2021 ("since Q was five months old")
GmaBJH awarded custody of Q and Q's older brother BroZ (14)

Sat Jan 8
MomLS posts on FB: "I want to scream a big happy birthday to my 2nd baby Quinton hard to believe You 1 years old. Mommy loves and missed and will see you soon. To spoil and love all over you. Happy birthday Quinton I love you and I miss you oh so much" (51)

Wed Mar 16
MomLS posts on FB: "In need of someone to watch my boys while I work 2-10 my kids are 3 and 1 and I'm willing to pay" (50)

Apr 2022
GA Dept of Human Services sued to require MomLS to remit monthly child support payments for her two sons (34)

~Apr 2022 ("about six months ago")
SitterDM began watching Q & BroZ (9@0:28) at GmaBJH's request (36@1:16:11)

~summer 2022 ("within the past couple of months")
MomLS moved in with her mother GmaBJH (14)

Sun Jun 6 (49)
MomLS gave birth to Q's younger sister SisS (14), daughter of MomsBfDY (48); SitterDM also watched SisS (36@1:25:40)

Tue Aug 9
MomLS posts on FB: "Things are starting to look up!!! Got a new job making [money emoji] (47)

Wed Sep 7
MomLS called police during argument with GmaBJH [about laundry (56)], during which MomLS stated she was on probation and didn't want trouble and MomLS's brother stated that MomLS had history of stealing to buy drugs (22); MomLS claimed GmaBJH shoved her and MomLS "didn't want her kids around that" but did not want to press charges (56)

Thu Sep 8
GmaBJH filed eviction notice for MomLS and MomsBfDY, stating that they damaged her property (22)

Fri Sep 16
Sheriff's office mailed MomLS and MomsBfDY eviction notice from GmaBJH (14)

Sun Sep 18
MomLS posts on FB: "Can’t even horse play with my man and kids without someone coming in the room assuming the worse" (46)

Wed Sep 21
After MomLS failed to appear in court, judge stipulated that she pay $150/month in child support beginning November 1 for Q and BroZ (34)

sometime in Sep 2022
GmaBJH left for 3-week work assignment in IL, hoping to get back before evicted daughter MomLS and MomsBfDY move out (14)

Sun Sep 25
MomLS posts on FB: "In need of homes for rent in the Savannah ga area within 800-1300 price range if anyone knows anybody or any place that kids friendly neighborhood please let me know" (45)

around Mon Sep 26 - Sat Oct 1
MomLS and MomsBfDY presumably received eviction notice from GmaBJH (14)

Tue Oct 4
SitterDM watched kids, who then went home that night (9@0:30) around 4:30 or 5PM (36@1:21:55)

WEDN OCT 5: LAST REPORTED SIGHTING / DAY ONE OF SEARCH-----------------------------------------
search incl. residence & neighborhood - drone, K9, dive team, helicopter

5:29AM - SitterDM received text [[~~from MomLS (22)~~] from MomsBfDY (36@1:22:20)] that she would not be babysitting Q & BroZ that morning (9@0:44)
6:00AM - LAST REPORTED SIGHTING (1) by MomsBfDY (14) when he left for work that morning (22) and by MomLS, who told police she saw him in his playpen (25@0:45); According to sGpaTH (who owns the house but was out of town; GmaBJH was still driving in from out of state), people at home at the time: MomLS, MomsBfDY, 3 kids, MomsBrother (7)
7:30AM-8:30AM - SitterDM and family outside home across the street but did not see Q (36@1:26:30)
9:00AM - SitterDM received text [~~from a grandparent (22)~~] [from MomsBfDY (36@1:44:30)] asking if she'd seen them, but when she went to residence to help search, she was turned away (9@1:03); SitterDM states that she told MomLS to call police (36@1:30:00)
[TIME?] - GmaBJH learned about Q's disappearance from phone call from SitterDM (14)
~~9:30AM (14)~~ 9:39AM (17@2:55) - Reported missing to authorities by MomLS (1) who said she "woke up, her door was open... thinks someone came in and took him" (32@0:13)
9:42AM - LE dispatched to residence (1), searched home (4)
around 10:15AM ("about a half hour later") - SitterDM offered to watch other children, took them home with her (36@1:33:00)
12:34PM - CCPD state they are searching area on foot with a drone and K9 unit (1)
2:04PM - CCPD state they are shutting down Chatham Parkway, Louis B Mills, and Buckhalter Rd to continue search (1)
2:48PM - CCPD state that Buckhalter Rd was reopened (1)
around 3PM - StepGrandpaTH arrived home from out of town (16@0:02)
3:33PM - ChiefJH met with media - nothing to indicate abduction; "does not appear to be a custody dispute, and all parties are cooperating"; have responded to two calls for service at the home in the last two years (neither for missing child) (2)
5:58PM - @BrettWSAV states FBI assisting (6)
6:52PM - CCPD state ground search continues; plan to search with helicopter and heat-seeking tech (2)
[TIME?] - Dive team also on scene (7) - possibly to search pool, which is included in later list of locations searched within first five days (25@0:55)
10:08PM - CCPD state 75 LE officers and volunteers combed area (2)
[TIME?] - LE secured search warrant for residence (10@1:15)
PM - FBI Evidence Response Team & CCPD search home with flashlights & cameras (8)
PM - LE cruiser remained on scene at residence overnight (14)
[TIME?] - LE contacted BioDad and "did not believe he was involved" (4) due to the fact he "works very much, very north of here" (10@0:34), despite MomLS telling sGpaTH that BioDad came and picked him up (7)
[TIME?] - neighbors state they'd seen Q out wandering the home and street in the past (7)

Thur Oct 6: DAY TWO
search incl. neighborhood, trash cans, sheds on grandparents' other property, "other locations" - ATVs

2:00AM - Search ended for night (17@1:35)
3:30AM - GmaBJH arrived home (16@0:03) but with crime scene tape up had to stay in motel (14)
5:53AM - CCPD states no overnight developments (3)
8:00AM - Searching resumed (17@1:35)
10:11AM - FBI on scene with ATVs (11), searching trash cans in neighborhood including SitterDM's (12) and locked sheds on sGpaTH's other property (15)
around 11:00 AM - FBI returned to residence after sweep of neighborhood (18@0:54)
11:11AM - LE is "obtaining other search warrants at other locations today" (13)
AM - GmaBJH, who was working out of town in IL, states in phone interview with media "I couldn’t imagine that she would hurt one of her kids but I can’t say the thought hasn’t gone through my mind a hundred thousand times" (14), states on camera, "I don't know what to believe right now... I don't know if I can trust her" (16@1:09)
AM - ChiefJH states at presser that they are conducting interviews and "downloading phones and things of that nature" today (17@0:35)
AM - Neighbors claim MomLS and MomsBfDY returned to residence that morning after questioning (19)
6:00PM - arguing is heard throughout the day, including at 6PM as recorded in VIDEO @ timestamp 1:30 (19)
PM - BioDad on his way from out of town to help search (18@1:50)

Fri Oct 7: DAY THREE
search incl. phone data, ponds with waders and poles

10:00AM - ChiefJH gives update as part of Chatham County Commission Meeting - exhausted grid search; still investigating collected phone data and other avenues; still being assisted by FBI (20)
2:00PM - search continues; pond searched with waders & poles (21)
[TIME?] ReporterBB(WSAV) requests bodycam video from responding officers to the missing persons call (28) - xrf Mon Oct 10
[TIME?] Search warrant issued for swimming pool at residence (34)

Sat Oct 8: DAY FOUR
search

8:09AM - CCPD update on SM - still searching along with FBI, no need of volunteers (23)

Sun Oct 9: DAY FIVE
search incl. "specific areas"

9:34AM - CCPD update on SM - "re-canvassing some specific areas" along with FBI (24)
2:03PM - CCPD update on SM with poster & tip line (26)

Mon Oct 10: DAY SIX
search incl. emptying swimming pool

8:58AM - CCPD update on SM - "no overnight developments," will have presser at 2PM (27)
10:53AM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts that request for body cam footage has been denied by county attorney "due to an ongoing criminal prosecution and investigation" (28) - xref Fri Oct 7
12:10AM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts that county attorney claims clerical error on previous statement, now held "due to ongoing law enforcement investigation" (29) - xref Fri Oct 7
1:21PM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts video of LE with "at least 11 police cars" using a pump to drain the pool at the residence. (30)
2:28PM - ChiefJH spoke at police presser: over 40 FBI agents supporting investigation as requested by CCPD (31@0:40) - "don't have anything confirmed... looking at criminal investigation aspect" but "everybody is being looked at" (31@1:54) - went back to re-search home today (31@3:53) - "can't answer" if family members continue to be cooperative (31@5:30) - do not know where MomLS & MomsBfDY are currently but ChiefJH believes they have been staying at residence (31@5:53) - feels they have gotten further along in investigation but can't give specifics (31@7:25) - BioDad not a suspect (31@9:06)
3:08PM - Chatham Fire Dept at residence with hose trucks, presumably to assist in draining swimming pool (33)
[TIME?] - FBI tapes black plastic over windows of residence, presumably to search for evidence using luminol (34)
4:06PM - Police and First Responders have left residence (33)
4:32PM - Q's family has returned to residence, declines to speak to journalist (33)
PM - "Gray Hughes Investigates" channel livestreams reaction to SitterDM's FB live stream -
- SitterDM kept kids daily from around 5:30 or 6 until 3:30 or later (36@1:21:15) on Mondays through Fridays and sometimes at night (36@1:21:50); charged $30/day for two boys, didn't charge for baby sister S (36@1:25:40);
- SitterDM states GmaBJH worked out of town (36@1:17:11); she would call/text GmaBJH if she noticed things wrong, including:
  - SitterDM had to call MomsBfDY to get milk for Q's baby sister S [on unknown date] (36@1:19:00);
  - SitterDM sent GmaBJH pictures of bruises on Q [on unknown date] (36@1:19:10); "the other day" [unknown date] Q had belt bruises on arm and neck (36@1:41:42)
- SitterDM offered to keep children [on unknown date] until GmaBJH got home but GmaBJH wanted to give MomLS a second chance (36@1:20:00);
- SitterDM outlines following timeline:
  - Tue 4:30 or 5:00PM - kids went home (36@1:21:55) - crf Tue Oct 4;
  - Wed 5:29AM - received text from MomsBfDY saying the kids are not coming, MomLS is with them (36@1:22:20) - crf Wed Oct 5;
  - Wed 7:30AM SitterDM's husband left for work (36@1:25:50);
  - Wed 8:30AM SitterDM's son left for work (36@1:26:00);
  - SitterDM outside from 7:30AM-8:30AM and did not see Q (36@1:26:30) - crf Wed Oct 5;
  - Wed 9:00AM "have you seen Q" text from MomsBfDY while SitterDM was on way home from McDonald's; called him back; he said they couldn't find Q (36@1:44:30) - crf Wed Oct 5;
  - SitterDM offered to help look, MomBfDY said, "we already looked;" MomLS sitting on porch smoking (36@1:27:15);
  - SitterDM called GmaBJH, told MomLS to call police (36@1:30:00), police came and blocked SitterDM in (36@1:30:45) - crf Wed Oct 5;
  - around 10:15AM - SitterDM came back "about a half hour later," offered to take other kids, called GmaBJH (36@1:33:00) - crf Wed Oct 5; "this morning" [unknown date], GmaBJH came to SitterDM's house to confront her, accuse her of kidnapping (36@1:25:45)

Tue Oct 11: DAY SEVEN
CCPD has "seized evidence"

10:18AM - CCPD update on SM - LE has "seized evidence that we believe will help move this case forward" (35)
6:58PM - Video posted of confrontation between GmaBJH & SitterDM [from unknown date] regarding memorial/prayer service being organized by SitterDM; SitterDM states that Georgia DCFC has open case involving Q (37)
[TIME?] GmaBJH's FB had post asking for help getting pool fixed; post has since been removed (37)

Wed Oct 12: DAY EIGHT: LEILANI SIMON NAMED PRIME SUSPECT -------------------------------------------
CCPD believes Q is deceased; names LEILANI SIMON as prime suspect

10:19AM - CCPD update on SM - LE will be at residence with search dogs and investigators; expect to schedule presser for tomorrow. (38)
11:54AM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts video of FBI SUVs pulling into driveway next door to residence (39)
12:51PM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts video of MomLS and unknown passenger refusing to speak to media, leaving neighborhood in white Chevy Silverado (40)
10:21PM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts that Q's family has been informed that he is not alive (41)
10:38PM - CCPD confirms that they believe Q is deceased; name LEILANI SIMON as prime suspect though no arrests made and no charges filed; will hold presser tomorrow (42)
11:28PM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts that, according to Q's family, Q's body has not been found but the search currently involves a landfill (43)

Thu Oct 13: DAY NINE

8:27AM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts that, according to GmaBJH, MomLS doesn't remember anything about the morning Q disappeared (44)
10:44AM - ReporterSS (WTOC) posts that there is no scene at residence, no active search at the time (52)
11:59AM - ReporterBB (WJCL) tweets video of people coming and going from residence (54)
1:00PM - CCPD holds presser, stating:
- Q is deceased (53)
- MomLS is primary suspect - there have been no arrests or charges filed, will do so when ready; they do not know her current location but do not believe she is a flight risk (53)
- they CANNOT disclose info about the location of their searching, the specific evidence found, or where other children are (53)
1:53PM - ReporterBB (WJCL) tweets second video of visitors with food, flowers coming to residence (55)

Fri Oct 14: DAY TEN

5:13AM - ReporterMC (WTOC) tweets photo of memorial that has been set up in front of residence (57)
1:10PM - CCPD update on SM that they "continue to gather and analyze evidence" through the weekend but do not anticipate any searches or public activity (58)
2:44PM - ReporterBB (WSAV) tweets that family has confirmed MomLS is not in a hospital (59)

wnk · Oct 17, 2022

UPDATE #7 (Oct 17) with new info in RED; corrected info in GRAY

INDIVIDUAL (* = Sleuthing allowed by WS Rules)	RELATIONSHIP TO VICTIM
Q = Quinton Simon*	20-month-old victim
MomLS = Leilani Simon* (aka Leilani Youngkin)	22-year-old non-custodial mother of victim "prime suspect" as of Oct 12
MomsBfDY = Daniel	boyfriend of victim's mother & father of SisS present at residence morning of Q's disappearance
BroZ	3-year-old half-brother of victim present at residence morning of Q's disappearance
SisS	infant half-sister of victim present at residence morning of Q's disappearance
GmaBJH = Billie Jo	custodial grandmother of victim & BroZ working out of state morning of Q's disappearance
sGpaTH = Thomas	step-grandfather of victim & husband of GmaBJH working out of town morning of Q's disappearance
MomsBro	uncle of victim present at residence morning of Q's disappearance
SitterDM = Diana	neighbor and babysitter of victim rec text 5:29am stating she would not need to watch kids
BioDad	biological father of victim cleared by LE, as he was not in the area at the time

~2019
Q's older brother, BroZ, born - current age "around 3" (18@1:35)

Apr 12, 2019
CCPD dispatched to 5801 Garrard Avenue for fight between MomLS and her brother Paul, in which she had him arrested (56)

Jan 8, 2021 (51)
Q born - current age 20 months (14) - cf Sat Jan 8

~Apr 2021 ("1 year and 3 months" prior to Jul 30 2022 FB post)
MomLS begins relationship with MomsBfDY (48)

~Jul 2021 ("since Q was five months old")
GmaBJH awarded custody of Q and Q's older brother BroZ (14)

Sat Jan 8
MomLS posts on FB: "I want to scream a big happy birthday to my 2nd baby Quinton hard to believe You 1 years old. Mommy loves and missed and will see you soon. To spoil and love all over you. Happy birthday Quinton I love you and I miss you oh so much" (51)

Wed Mar 16
MomLS posts on FB: "In need of someone to watch my boys while I work 2-10 my kids are 3 and 1 and I'm willing to pay" (50)

Apr 2022
GA Dept of Human Services sued to require MomLS to remit monthly child support payments for her two sons (34)

~Apr 2022 ("about six months ago")
SitterDM began watching Q & BroZ (9@0:28) at GmaBJH's request (36@1:16:11)

~summer 2022 ("within the past couple of months")
MomLS moved in with her mother GmaBJH (14)

Sun Jun 6 (49)
MomLS gave birth to Q's younger sister SisS (14), daughter of MomsBfDY (48); SitterDM also watched SisS (36@1:25:40)

Tue Aug 9
MomLS posts on FB: "Things are starting to look up!!! Got a new job making [money emoji] (47)

Wed Sep 7
MomLS called police during argument with GmaBJH [about laundry (56)], during which MomLS stated she was on probation and didn't want trouble and MomLS's brother stated that MomLS had history of stealing to buy drugs (22); MomLS claimed GmaBJH shoved her and MomLS "didn't want her kids around that" but did not want to press charges (56)

Thu Sep 8
GmaBJH filed eviction notice for MomLS and MomsBfDY, stating that they damaged her property (22)

Fri Sep 16
Sheriff's office mailed MomLS and MomsBfDY eviction notice from GmaBJH (14)

Sun Sep 18
MomLS posts on FB: "Can’t even horse play with my man and kids without someone coming in the room assuming the worse" (46)

Wed Sep 21
After MomLS failed to appear in court, judge stipulated that she pay $150/month in child support beginning November 1 for Q and BroZ (34)

sometime in Sep 2022
GmaBJH left for 3-week work assignment in IL, hoping to get back before evicted daughter MomLS and MomsBfDY move out (14)

Sun Sep 25
MomLS posts on FB: "In need of homes for rent in the Savannah ga area within 800-1300 price range if anyone knows anybody or any place that kids friendly neighborhood please let me know" (45)

around Mon Sep 26 - Sat Oct 1
MomLS and MomsBfDY presumably received eviction notice from GmaBJH (14)

Tue Oct 4
SitterDM watched kids, who then went home that night (9@0:30) around 4:30 or 5PM (36@1:21:55)

WEDN OCT 5: LAST REPORTED SIGHTING / DAY ONE OF SEARCH-----------------------------------------
search incl. residence & neighborhood - drone, K9, dive team, helicopter

5:29AM - SitterDM received text [[~~from MomLS (22)~~] from MomsBfDY (36@1:22:20)] that she would not be babysitting Q & BroZ that morning (9@0:44)
6:00AM - LAST REPORTED SIGHTING (1) by MomsBfDY (14) when he left for work that morning (22) and by MomLS, who told police she saw him in his playpen (25@0:45); According to sGpaTH (who owns the house but was out of town; GmaBJH was still driving in from out of state), people at home at the time: MomLS, MomsBfDY, 3 kids, MomsBrother (7)
7:30AM-8:30AM - SitterDM and family outside home across the street but did not see Q (36@1:26:30)
9:00AM - SitterDM received text [~~from a grandparent (22)~~] [from MomsBfDY (36@1:44:30)] asking if she'd seen them, but when she went to residence to help search, she was turned away (9@1:03); SitterDM states that she told MomLS to call police (36@1:30:00)
[TIME?] - GmaBJH learned about Q's disappearance from phone call from SitterDM (14)
~~9:30AM (14)~~ 9:39AM (17@2:55) - Reported missing to authorities by MomLS (1) who said she "woke up, her door was open... thinks someone came in and took him" (32@0:13)
9:42AM - LE dispatched to residence (1), searched home (4)
around 10:15AM ("about a half hour later") - SitterDM offered to watch other children, took them home with her (36@1:33:00)
12:34PM - CCPD state they are searching area on foot with a drone and K9 unit (1)
2:04PM - CCPD state they are shutting down Chatham Parkway, Louis B Mills, and Buckhalter Rd to continue search (1)
2:48PM - CCPD state that Buckhalter Rd was reopened (1)
around 3PM - StepGrandpaTH arrived home from out of town (16@0:02)
3:33PM - ChiefJH met with media - nothing to indicate abduction; "does not appear to be a custody dispute, and all parties are cooperating"; have responded to two calls for service at the home in the last two years (neither for missing child) (2)
5:58PM - @BrettWSAV states FBI assisting (6)
6:52PM - CCPD state ground search continues; plan to search with helicopter and heat-seeking tech (2)
[TIME?] - Dive team also on scene (7) - possibly to search pool, which is included in later list of locations searched within first five days (25@0:55)
10:08PM - CCPD state 75 LE officers and volunteers combed area (2)
[TIME?] - LE secured search warrant for residence (10@1:15)
PM - FBI Evidence Response Team & CCPD search home with flashlights & cameras (8)
PM - LE cruiser remained on scene at residence overnight (14)
[TIME?] - LE contacted BioDad and "did not believe he was involved" (4) due to the fact he "works very much, very north of here" (10@0:34), despite MomLS telling sGpaTH that BioDad came and picked him up (7)
[TIME?] - neighbors state they'd seen Q out wandering the home and street in the past (7)

Thur Oct 6: DAY TWO
search incl. neighborhood, trash cans, sheds on grandparents' other property, "other locations" - ATVs

2:00AM - Search ended for night (17@1:35)
3:30AM - GmaBJH arrived home (16@0:03) but with crime scene tape up had to stay in motel (14)
5:53AM - CCPD states no overnight developments (3)
8:00AM - Searching resumed (17@1:35)
10:11AM - FBI on scene with ATVs (11), searching trash cans in neighborhood including SitterDM's (12) and locked sheds on sGpaTH's other property (15)
around 11:00 AM - FBI returned to residence after sweep of neighborhood (18@0:54)
11:11AM - LE is "obtaining other search warrants at other locations today" (13)
AM - GmaBJH, who was working out of town in IL, states in phone interview with media "I couldn’t imagine that she would hurt one of her kids but I can’t say the thought hasn’t gone through my mind a hundred thousand times" (14), states on camera, "I don't know what to believe right now... I don't know if I can trust her" (16@1:09)
AM - ChiefJH states at presser that they are conducting interviews and "downloading phones and things of that nature" today (17@0:35)
AM - Neighbors claim MomLS and MomsBfDY returned to residence that morning after questioning (19)
6:00PM - arguing is heard throughout the day, including at 6PM as recorded in VIDEO @ timestamp 1:30 (19)
PM - BioDad on his way from out of town to help search (18@1:50)

Fri Oct 7: DAY THREE
search incl. phone data, ponds with waders and poles

10:00AM - ChiefJH gives update as part of Chatham County Commission Meeting - exhausted grid search; still investigating collected phone data and other avenues; still being assisted by FBI (20)
2:00PM - search continues; pond searched with waders & poles (21)
[TIME?] ReporterBB(WSAV) requests bodycam video from responding officers to the missing persons call (28) - xrf Mon Oct 10
[TIME?] Search warrant issued for swimming pool at residence (34)

Sat Oct 8: DAY FOUR
search

8:09AM - CCPD update on SM - still searching along with FBI, no need of volunteers (23)

Sun Oct 9: DAY FIVE
search incl. "specific areas"

9:34AM - CCPD update on SM - "re-canvassing some specific areas" along with FBI (24)
2:03PM - CCPD update on SM with poster & tip line (26)

Mon Oct 10: DAY SIX
search incl. emptying swimming pool

8:58AM - CCPD update on SM - "no overnight developments," will have presser at 2PM (27)
10:53AM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts that request for body cam footage has been denied by county attorney "due to an ongoing criminal prosecution and investigation" (28) - xref Fri Oct 7
12:10AM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts that county attorney claims clerical error on previous statement, now held "due to ongoing law enforcement investigation" (29) - xref Fri Oct 7
1:21PM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts video of LE with "at least 11 police cars" using a pump to drain the pool at the residence. (30)
2:28PM - ChiefJH spoke at police presser: over 40 FBI agents supporting investigation as requested by CCPD (31@0:40) - "don't have anything confirmed... looking at criminal investigation aspect" but "everybody is being looked at" (31@1:54) - went back to re-search home today (31@3:53) - "can't answer" if family members continue to be cooperative (31@5:30) - do not know where MomLS & MomsBfDY are currently but ChiefJH believes they have been staying at residence (31@5:53) - feels they have gotten further along in investigation but can't give specifics (31@7:25) - BioDad not a suspect (31@9:06)
3:08PM - Chatham Fire Dept at residence with hose trucks, presumably to assist in draining swimming pool (33)
[TIME?] - FBI tapes black plastic over windows of residence, presumably to search for evidence using luminol (34)
4:06PM - Police and First Responders have left residence (33)
4:32PM - Q's family has returned to residence, declines to speak to journalist (33)
PM - "Gray Hughes Investigates" channel livestreams reaction to SitterDM's FB live stream -
- SitterDM kept kids daily from around 5:30 or 6 until 3:30 or later (36@1:21:15) on Mondays through Fridays and sometimes at night (36@1:21:50); charged $30/day for two boys, didn't charge for baby sister S (36@1:25:40);
- SitterDM states GmaBJH worked out of town (36@1:17:11); she would call/text GmaBJH if she noticed things wrong, including:
  - SitterDM had to call MomsBfDY to get milk for Q's baby sister S [on unknown date] (36@1:19:00);
  - SitterDM sent GmaBJH pictures of bruises on Q [on unknown date] (36@1:19:10); "the other day" [unknown date] Q had belt bruises on arm and neck (36@1:41:42)
- SitterDM offered to keep children [on unknown date] until GmaBJH got home but GmaBJH wanted to give MomLS a second chance (36@1:20:00);
- SitterDM outlines following timeline:
  - Tue 4:30 or 5:00PM - kids went home (36@1:21:55) - crf Tue Oct 4;
  - Wed 5:29AM - received text from MomsBfDY saying the kids are not coming, MomLS is with them (36@1:22:20) - crf Wed Oct 5;
  - Wed 7:30AM SitterDM's husband left for work (36@1:25:50);
  - Wed 8:30AM SitterDM's son left for work (36@1:26:00);
  - SitterDM outside from 7:30AM-8:30AM and did not see Q (36@1:26:30) - crf Wed Oct 5;
  - Wed 9:00AM "have you seen Q" text from MomsBfDY while SitterDM was on way home from McDonald's; called him back; he said they couldn't find Q (36@1:44:30) - crf Wed Oct 5;
  - SitterDM offered to help look, MomBfDY said, "we already looked;" MomLS sitting on porch smoking (36@1:27:15);
  - SitterDM called GmaBJH, told MomLS to call police (36@1:30:00), police came and blocked SitterDM in (36@1:30:45) - crf Wed Oct 5;
  - around 10:15AM - SitterDM came back "about a half hour later," offered to take other kids, called GmaBJH (36@1:33:00) - crf Wed Oct 5; "this morning" [unknown date], GmaBJH came to SitterDM's house to confront her, accuse her of kidnapping (36@1:25:45)

Tue Oct 11: DAY SEVEN
CCPD has "seized evidence"

10:18AM - CCPD update on SM - LE has "seized evidence that we believe will help move this case forward" (35)
6:58PM - Video posted of confrontation between GmaBJH & SitterDM [from unknown date] regarding memorial/prayer service being organized by SitterDM; SitterDM states that Georgia DCFC has open case involving Q (37)
[TIME?] GmaBJH's FB had post asking for help getting pool fixed; post has since been removed (37)

Wed Oct 12: DAY EIGHT: LEILANI SIMON NAMED PRIME SUSPECT -------------------------------------------
CCPD believes Q is deceased; names LEILANI SIMON as prime suspect

10:19AM - CCPD update on SM - LE will be at residence with search dogs and investigators; expect to schedule presser for tomorrow. (38)
11:54AM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts video of FBI SUVs pulling into driveway next door to residence (39)
12:51PM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts video of MomLS and unknown passenger refusing to speak to media, leaving neighborhood in white Chevy Silverado (40)
10:21PM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts that Q's family has been informed that he is not alive (41)
10:38PM - CCPD confirms that they believe Q is deceased; name LEILANI SIMON as prime suspect though no arrests made and no charges filed; will hold presser tomorrow (42)
11:28PM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts that, according to Q's family, Q's body has not been found but the search currently involves a landfill (43)

Thu Oct 13: DAY NINE

8:27AM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts that, according to GmaBJH, MomLS doesn't remember anything about the morning Q disappeared (44)
10:44AM - ReporterSS (WTOC) posts that there is no scene at residence, no active search at the time (52)
11:59AM - ReporterBB (WJCL) tweets video of people coming and going from residence (54)
1:00PM - CCPD holds presser, stating:
- Q is deceased (53)
- MomLS is primary suspect - there have been no arrests or charges filed, will do so when ready; they do not know her current location but do not believe she is a flight risk (53)
- they CANNOT disclose info about the location of their searching, the specific evidence found, or where other children are (53)
1:53PM - ReporterBB (WJCL) tweets second video of visitors with food, flowers coming to residence (55)

Fri Oct 14: DAY TEN

5:13AM - ReporterMC (WTOC) tweets photo of memorial that has been set up in front of residence (57)
1:10PM - CCPD update on SM that they "continue to gather and analyze evidence" through the weekend but do not anticipate any searches or public activity (58)
2:44PM - ReporterBB (WSAV) tweets that family has confirmed MomLS is not in a hospital (59)

Mon Oct 17: DAY THIRTEEN

[TIME?} MomLS appears for court hearing for custody of BroZ and SisS; GmaBJH and a grandfather of one of the children also in attendance; fathers of BroZ and SisS attended virtually; judge sealed hearing from public and placed attendees under gag order (60)
[TIME?] CCPD states there is "no new information to provide" in search for Q (60)

borndem · Oct 17, 2022

Oh, thank you, @wnk, for continuing to keep us in-the-know and up to date. You really are a wonder!

wnk · Oct 18, 2022

UPDATE #8 (Oct 18) with new info in RED; corrected info in GRAY

INDIVIDUAL (* = Sleuthing allowed by WS Rules)	RELATIONSHIP TO VICTIM
Q = Quinton Simon*	20-month-old victim
MomLS = Leilani Simon* (aka Leilani Youngkin)	22-year-old non-custodial mother of victim "prime suspect" as of Oct 12
MomsBfDY = Daniel	boyfriend of victim's mother & father of SisS present at residence morning of Q's disappearance
BroZ	3-year-old half-brother of victim present at residence morning of Q's disappearance
SisS	infant half-sister of victim present at residence morning of Q's disappearance
GmaBJH = Billie Jo	custodial grandmother of victim & BroZ working out of state morning of Q's disappearance
sGpaTH = Thomas	step-grandfather of victim & husband of GmaBJH working out of town morning of Q's disappearance
MomsBro	uncle of victim present at residence morning of Q's disappearance
SitterDM = Diana	neighbor and babysitter of victim rec text 5:29am stating she would not need to watch kids
BioDad	biological father of victim cleared by LE, as he was not in the area at the time

~2019
Q's older brother, BroZ, born - current age "around 3" (18@1:35)

Apr 12, 2019
CCPD dispatched to 5801 Garrard Avenue for fight between MomLS and her brother Paul, in which she had him arrested (56)

Jan 8, 2021 (51)
Q born - current age 20 months (14) - cf Sat Jan 8

~Apr 2021 ("1 year and 3 months" prior to Jul 30 2022 FB post)
MomLS begins relationship with MomsBfDY (48)

~Jul 2021 ("since Q was five months old")
GmaBJH awarded custody of Q and Q's older brother BroZ (14)

Sat Jan 8
MomLS posts on FB: "I want to scream a big happy birthday to my 2nd baby Quinton hard to believe You 1 years old. Mommy loves and missed and will see you soon. To spoil and love all over you. Happy birthday Quinton I love you and I miss you oh so much" (51)

Wed Mar 16
MomLS posts on FB: "In need of someone to watch my boys while I work 2-10 my kids are 3 and 1 and I'm willing to pay" (50)

Apr 2022
GA Dept of Human Services sued to require MomLS to remit monthly child support payments for her two sons (34)

~Apr 2022 ("about six months ago")
SitterDM began watching Q & BroZ (9@0:28) at GmaBJH's request (36@1:16:11)

~summer 2022 ("within the past couple of months")
MomLS moved in with her mother GmaBJH (14)

Sun Jun 6 (49)
MomLS gave birth to Q's younger sister SisS (14), daughter of MomsBfDY (48); SitterDM also watched SisS (36@1:25:40)

Tue Aug 9
MomLS posts on FB: "Things are starting to look up!!! Got a new job making [money emoji] (47)

Wed Sep 7
MomLS called police during argument with GmaBJH [about laundry (56)], during which MomLS stated she was on probation and didn't want trouble and MomLS's brother stated that MomLS had history of stealing to buy drugs (22); MomLS claimed GmaBJH shoved her and MomLS "didn't want her kids around that" but did not want to press charges (56)

Thu Sep 8
GmaBJH filed eviction notice for MomLS and MomsBfDY, stating that they damaged her property (22)

Fri Sep 16
Sheriff's office mailed MomLS and MomsBfDY eviction notice from GmaBJH (14)

Sun Sep 18
MomLS posts on FB: "Can’t even horse play with my man and kids without someone coming in the room assuming the worse" (46)

Wed Sep 21
After MomLS failed to appear in court, judge stipulated that she pay $150/month in child support beginning November 1 for Q and BroZ (34)

sometime in Sep 2022
GmaBJH left for 3-week work assignment in IL, hoping to get back before evicted daughter MomLS and MomsBfDY move out (14)

Sun Sep 25
MomLS posts on FB: "In need of homes for rent in the Savannah ga area within 800-1300 price range if anyone knows anybody or any place that kids friendly neighborhood please let me know" (45)

around Mon Sep 26 - Sat Oct 1
MomLS and MomsBfDY presumably received eviction notice from GmaBJH (14)

Tue Oct 4
SitterDM watched kids, who then went home that night (9@0:30) around 4:30 or 5PM (36@1:21:55)

WEDN OCT 5: LAST REPORTED SIGHTING / DAY ONE OF SEARCH-----------------------------------------
search incl. residence & neighborhood - drone, K9, dive team, helicopter

5:29AM - SitterDM received text [[~~from MomLS (22)~~] from MomsBfDY (36@1:22:20)] that she would not be babysitting Q & BroZ that morning (9@0:44)
6:00AM - LAST REPORTED SIGHTING (1) by MomsBfDY (14) when he left for work that morning (22) and by MomLS, who told police she saw him in his playpen (25@0:45); According to sGpaTH (who owns the house but was out of town; GmaBJH was still driving in from out of state), people at home at the time: MomLS, MomsBfDY, 3 kids, MomsBrother (7)
7:30AM-8:30AM - SitterDM and family outside home across the street but did not see Q (36@1:26:30)
9:00AM - SitterDM received text [~~from a grandparent (22)~~] [from MomsBfDY (36@1:44:30)] asking if she'd seen them, but when she went to residence to help search, she was turned away (9@1:03); SitterDM states that she told MomLS to call police (36@1:30:00)
[TIME?] - GmaBJH learned about Q's disappearance from phone call from SitterDM (14)
~~9:30AM (14)~~ 9:39AM (17@2:55) - Reported missing to authorities by MomLS (1) who said she "woke up, her door was open... thinks someone came in and took him" (32@0:13)
9:42AM - LE dispatched to residence (1), searched home (4)
around 10:15AM ("about a half hour later") - SitterDM offered to watch other children, took them home with her (36@1:33:00)
12:34PM - CCPD state they are searching area on foot with a drone and K9 unit (1)
2:04PM - CCPD state they are shutting down Chatham Parkway, Louis B Mills, and Buckhalter Rd to continue search (1)
2:48PM - CCPD state that Buckhalter Rd was reopened (1)
around 3PM - StepGrandpaTH arrived home from out of town (16@0:02)
3:33PM - ChiefJH met with media - nothing to indicate abduction; "does not appear to be a custody dispute, and all parties are cooperating"; have responded to two calls for service at the home in the last two years (neither for missing child) (2)
5:58PM - @BrettWSAV states FBI assisting (6)
6:52PM - CCPD state ground search continues; plan to search with helicopter and heat-seeking tech (2)
[TIME?] - Dive team also on scene (7) - possibly to search pool, which is included in later list of locations searched within first five days (25@0:55)
10:08PM - CCPD state 75 LE officers and volunteers combed area (2)
[TIME?] - LE secured search warrant for residence (10@1:15)
PM - FBI Evidence Response Team & CCPD search home with flashlights & cameras (8)
PM - LE cruiser remained on scene at residence overnight (14)
[TIME?] - LE contacted BioDad and "did not believe he was involved" (4) due to the fact he "works very much, very north of here" (10@0:34), despite MomLS telling sGpaTH that BioDad came and picked him up (7)
[TIME?] - neighbors state they'd seen Q out wandering the home and street in the past (7)

Thur Oct 6: DAY TWO
search incl. neighborhood, trash cans, sheds on grandparents' other property, "other locations" - ATVs

2:00AM - Search ended for night (17@1:35)
3:30AM - GmaBJH arrived home (16@0:03) but with crime scene tape up had to stay in motel (14)
5:53AM - CCPD states no overnight developments (3)
8:00AM - Searching resumed (17@1:35)
10:11AM - FBI on scene with ATVs (11), searching trash cans in neighborhood including SitterDM's (12) and locked sheds on sGpaTH's other property (15)
around 11:00 AM - FBI returned to residence after sweep of neighborhood (18@0:54)
11:11AM - LE is "obtaining other search warrants at other locations today" (13)
AM - GmaBJH, who was working out of town in IL, states in phone interview with media "I couldn’t imagine that she would hurt one of her kids but I can’t say the thought hasn’t gone through my mind a hundred thousand times" (14), states on camera, "I don't know what to believe right now... I don't know if I can trust her" (16@1:09)
AM - ChiefJH states at presser that they are conducting interviews and "downloading phones and things of that nature" today (17@0:35)
AM - Neighbors claim MomLS and MomsBfDY returned to residence that morning after questioning (19)
6:00PM - arguing is heard throughout the day, including at 6PM as recorded in VIDEO @ timestamp 1:30 (19)
PM - BioDad on his way from out of town to help search (18@1:50)

Fri Oct 7: DAY THREE
search incl. phone data, ponds with waders and poles

10:00AM - ChiefJH gives update as part of Chatham County Commission Meeting - exhausted grid search; still investigating collected phone data and other avenues; still being assisted by FBI (20)
2:00PM - search continues; pond searched with waders & poles (21)
[TIME?] ReporterBB(WSAV) requests bodycam video from responding officers to the missing persons call (28) - xrf Mon Oct 10
[TIME?] Search warrant issued for swimming pool at residence (34)

Sat Oct 8: DAY FOUR
search

8:09AM - CCPD update on SM - still searching along with FBI, no need of volunteers (23)

Sun Oct 9: DAY FIVE
search incl. "specific areas"

9:34AM - CCPD update on SM - "re-canvassing some specific areas" along with FBI (24)
2:03PM - CCPD update on SM with poster & tip line (26)

Mon Oct 10: DAY SIX
search incl. emptying swimming pool

8:58AM - CCPD update on SM - "no overnight developments," will have presser at 2PM (27)
10:53AM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts that request for body cam footage has been denied by county attorney "due to an ongoing criminal prosecution and investigation" (28) - xref Fri Oct 7
12:10AM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts that county attorney claims clerical error on previous statement, now held "due to ongoing law enforcement investigation" (29) - xref Fri Oct 7
1:21PM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts video of LE with "at least 11 police cars" using a pump to drain the pool at the residence. (30)
2:28PM - ChiefJH spoke at police presser: over 40 FBI agents supporting investigation as requested by CCPD (31@0:40) - "don't have anything confirmed... looking at criminal investigation aspect" but "everybody is being looked at" (31@1:54) - went back to re-search home today (31@3:53) - "can't answer" if family members continue to be cooperative (31@5:30) - do not know where MomLS & MomsBfDY are currently but ChiefJH believes they have been staying at residence (31@5:53) - feels they have gotten further along in investigation but can't give specifics (31@7:25) - BioDad not a suspect (31@9:06)
3:08PM - Chatham Fire Dept at residence with hose trucks, presumably to assist in draining swimming pool (33)
[TIME?] - FBI tapes black plastic over windows of residence, presumably to search for evidence using luminol (34)
4:06PM - Police and First Responders have left residence (33)
4:32PM - Q's family has returned to residence, declines to speak to journalist (33)
PM - "Gray Hughes Investigates" channel livestreams reaction to SitterDM's FB live stream -
- SitterDM kept kids daily from around 5:30 or 6 until 3:30 or later (36@1:21:15) on Mondays through Fridays and sometimes at night (36@1:21:50); charged $30/day for two boys, didn't charge for baby sister S (36@1:25:40);
- SitterDM states GmaBJH worked out of town (36@1:17:11); she would call/text GmaBJH if she noticed things wrong, including:
  - SitterDM had to call MomsBfDY to get milk for Q's baby sister S [on unknown date] (36@1:19:00);
  - SitterDM sent GmaBJH pictures of bruises on Q [on unknown date] (36@1:19:10); "the other day" [unknown date] Q had belt bruises on arm and neck (36@1:41:42)
- SitterDM offered to keep children [on unknown date] until GmaBJH got home but GmaBJH wanted to give MomLS a second chance (36@1:20:00);
- SitterDM outlines following timeline:
  - Tue 4:30 or 5:00PM - kids went home (36@1:21:55) - crf Tue Oct 4;
  - Wed 5:29AM - received text from MomsBfDY saying the kids are not coming, MomLS is with them (36@1:22:20) - crf Wed Oct 5;
  - Wed 7:30AM SitterDM's husband left for work (36@1:25:50);
  - Wed 8:30AM SitterDM's son left for work (36@1:26:00);
  - SitterDM outside from 7:30AM-8:30AM and did not see Q (36@1:26:30) - crf Wed Oct 5;
  - Wed 9:00AM "have you seen Q" text from MomsBfDY while SitterDM was on way home from McDonald's; called him back; he said they couldn't find Q (36@1:44:30) - crf Wed Oct 5;
  - SitterDM offered to help look, MomBfDY said, "we already looked;" MomLS sitting on porch smoking (36@1:27:15);
  - SitterDM called GmaBJH, told MomLS to call police (36@1:30:00), police came and blocked SitterDM in (36@1:30:45) - crf Wed Oct 5;
  - around 10:15AM - SitterDM came back "about a half hour later," offered to take other kids, called GmaBJH (36@1:33:00) - crf Wed Oct 5; "this morning" [unknown date], GmaBJH came to SitterDM's house to confront her, accuse her of kidnapping (36@1:25:45)

Tue Oct 11: DAY SEVEN
CCPD has "seized evidence"

10:18AM - CCPD update on SM - LE has "seized evidence that we believe will help move this case forward" (35)
6:58PM - Video posted of confrontation between GmaBJH & SitterDM [from unknown date] regarding memorial/prayer service being organized by SitterDM; SitterDM states that Georgia DCFC has open case involving Q (37)
[TIME?] GmaBJH's FB had post asking for help getting pool fixed; post has since been removed (37)

Wed Oct 12: DAY EIGHT: LEILANI SIMON NAMED PRIME SUSPECT -------------------------------------------
CCPD believes Q is deceased; names LEILANI SIMON as prime suspect

10:19AM - CCPD update on SM - LE will be at residence with search dogs and investigators; expect to schedule presser for tomorrow. (38)
11:54AM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts video of FBI SUVs pulling into driveway next door to residence (39)
12:51PM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts video of MomLS and unknown passenger refusing to speak to media, leaving neighborhood in white Chevy Silverado (40)
10:21PM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts that Q's family has been informed that he is not alive (41)
10:38PM - CCPD confirms that they believe Q is deceased; name LEILANI SIMON as prime suspect though no arrests made and no charges filed; will hold presser tomorrow (42)
11:28PM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts that, according to Q's family, Q's body has not been found but the search currently involves a landfill (43)

Thu Oct 13: DAY NINE

8:27AM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts that, according to GmaBJH, MomLS doesn't remember anything about the morning Q disappeared (44)
10:44AM - ReporterSS (WTOC) posts that there is no scene at residence, no active search at the time (52)
11:59AM - ReporterBB (WJCL) tweets video of people coming and going from residence (54)
1:00PM - CCPD holds presser, stating:
- Q is deceased (53)
- MomLS is primary suspect - there have been no arrests or charges filed, will do so when ready; they do not know her current location but do not believe she is a flight risk (53)
- they CANNOT disclose info about the location of their searching, the specific evidence found, or where other children are (53)
1:53PM - ReporterBB (WJCL) tweets second video of visitors with food, flowers coming to residence (55)

Fri Oct 14: DAY TEN

5:13AM - ReporterMC (WTOC) tweets photo of memorial that has been set up in front of residence (57)
1:10PM - CCPD update on SM that they "continue to gather and analyze evidence" through the weekend but do not anticipate any searches or public activity (58)
2:44PM - ReporterBB (WSAV) tweets that family has confirmed MomLS is not in a hospital (59)

Mon Oct 17: DAY 13

[TIME?} MomLS appears for court hearing for custody of BroZ and SisS; GmaBJH and a grandfather of one of the children also in attendance; fathers of BroZ and SisS attended virtually; judge sealed hearing from public and placed attendees under gag order (60)
[TIME?] CCPD states there is "no new information to provide" in search for Q (60)

Tue Oct 18: DAY 14
search at landfill

11:00AM - CCPD holds presser, stating:
- evidence has led them to search specific area in Waste Management landfill for Q's remains - it is the only place they are currently searching (61)
- they believe he was placed into specific dumpster at specific location (61)
- no one has been charged - they are still working, investigating, do not want to harm future prosecution (61)
- they still do not believe MomLS is not a flight risk (61)

Puzzles8 · Oct 19, 2022

Direct link to the WTOC live coverage of the Quinton Simon case

Quinton Simon Case

wnk · Oct 19, 2022

UPDATE #9 (Oct 19) with new info in RED; corrected info in GRAY

INDIVIDUAL (* = Sleuthing allowed by WS Rules)	RELATIONSHIP TO VICTIM
Q = Quinton Simon*	20-month-old victim
MomLS = Leilani Simon* (aka Leilani Youngkin)	22-year-old non-custodial mother of victim "prime suspect" as of Oct 12
MomsBfDY = Daniel	boyfriend of victim's mother & father of SisS present at residence morning of Q's disappearance
BroZ	3-year-old half-brother of victim present at residence morning of Q's disappearance
SisS	infant half-sister of victim present at residence morning of Q's disappearance
GmaBJH = Billie Jo	custodial grandmother of victim & BroZ working out of state morning of Q's disappearance
sGpaTH = Thomas	step-grandfather of victim & husband of GmaBJH working out of town morning of Q's disappearance
MomsBro	uncle of victim present at residence morning of Q's disappearance
SitterDM = Diana	neighbor and babysitter of victim rec text 5:29am stating she would not need to watch kids
BioDad	biological father of victim cleared by LE, as he was not in the area at the time

~2019
Q's older brother, BroZ, born - current age "around 3" (18@1:35)

Apr 12, 2019
CCPD dispatched to 5801 Garrard Avenue for fight between MomLS and her brother Paul, in which she had him arrested (56)

Jan 8, 2021 (51)
Q born - current age 20 months (14) - cf Sat Jan 8

~Apr 2021 ("1 year and 3 months" prior to Jul 30 2022 FB post)
MomLS begins relationship with MomsBfDY (48)

~Jul 2021 ("since Q was five months old")
GmaBJH [and SGpaTH? (63)] awarded custody of Q and Q's older brother BroZ (14)

Sat Jan 8
MomLS posts on FB: "I want to scream a big happy birthday to my 2nd baby Quinton hard to believe You 1 years old. Mommy loves and missed and will see you soon. To spoil and love all over you. Happy birthday Quinton I love you and I miss you oh so much" (51)

Wed Mar 16
MomLS posts on FB: "In need of someone to watch my boys while I work 2-10 my kids are 3 and 1 and I'm willing to pay" (50)

Apr 2022
GA Dept of Human Services sued to require MomLS to remit monthly child support payments for her two sons (34)

~Apr 2022 ("about six months ago")
SitterDM began watching Q & BroZ (9@0:28) at GmaBJH's request (36@1:16:11)

~summer 2022 ("within the past couple of months")
MomLS moved in with her mother GmaBJH (14)

Sun Jun 6 (49)
MomLS gave birth to Q's younger sister SisS (14), daughter of MomsBfDY (48); SitterDM also watched SisS (36@1:25:40)

Tue Aug 9
MomLS posts on FB: "Things are starting to look up!!! Got a new job making [money emoji] (47)

Wed Sep 7
MomLS called police during argument with GmaBJH [about laundry (56)], during which MomLS stated she was on probation and didn't want trouble and MomLS's brother stated that MomLS had history of stealing to buy drugs (22); MomLS claimed GmaBJH shoved her and MomLS "didn't want her kids around that" but did not want to press charges (56)

Thu Sep 8
GmaBJH filed eviction notice for MomLS and MomsBfDY, stating that they damaged her property (22)

Fri Sep 16
Sheriff's office mailed MomLS and MomsBfDY eviction notice from GmaBJH (14)

Sun Sep 18
MomLS posts on FB: "Can’t even horse play with my man and kids without someone coming in the room assuming the worse" (46)

Wed Sep 21
After MomLS failed to appear in court, judge stipulated that she pay $150/month in child support beginning November 1 for Q and BroZ (34)

sometime in Sep 2022
GmaBJH left for 3-week work assignment in IL, hoping to get back before evicted daughter MomLS and MomsBfDY move out (14)

Sun Sep 25
MomLS posts on FB: "In need of homes for rent in the Savannah ga area within 800-1300 price range if anyone knows anybody or any place that kids friendly neighborhood please let me know" (45)

around Mon Sep 26 - Sat Oct 1
MomLS and MomsBfDY presumably received eviction notice from GmaBJH (14)

Tue Oct 4
SitterDM watched kids, who then went home that night (9@0:30) around 4:30 or 5PM (36@1:21:55)

WEDN OCT 5: LAST REPORTED SIGHTING / DAY ONE OF SEARCH-----------------------------------------
search incl. residence & neighborhood - drone, K9, dive team, helicopter

5:29AM - SitterDM received text [[~~from MomLS (22)~~] from MomsBfDY (36@1:22:20)] that she would not be babysitting Q & BroZ that morning (9@0:44)
6:00AM - LAST REPORTED SIGHTING (1) by MomsBfDY (14) when he left for work that morning (22) and by MomLS, who told police she saw him in his playpen (25@0:45); According to sGpaTH (who owns the house but was out of town; GmaBJH was still driving in from out of state), people at home at the time: MomLS, MomsBfDY, 3 kids, MomsBrother (7)
7:30AM-8:30AM - SitterDM and family outside home across the street but did not see Q (36@1:26:30)
9:00AM - SitterDM received text [~~from a grandparent (22)~~] [from MomsBfDY (36@1:44:30)] asking if she'd seen them, but when she went to residence to help search, she was turned away (9@1:03); SitterDM states that she told MomLS to call police (36@1:30:00)
[TIME?] - GmaBJH learned about Q's disappearance from phone call from SitterDM (14)
~~9:30AM (14)~~ 9:39AM (17@2:55) - Reported missing to authorities by MomLS (1) who said she "woke up, her door was open... thinks someone came in and took him" (32@0:13)
9:42AM - LE dispatched to residence (1), searched home (4)
around 10:15AM ("about a half hour later") - SitterDM offered to watch other children, took them home with her (36@1:33:00)
12:34PM - CCPD state they are searching area on foot with a drone and K9 unit (1)
2:04PM - CCPD state they are shutting down Chatham Parkway, Louis B Mills, and Buckhalter Rd to continue search (1)
2:48PM - CCPD state that Buckhalter Rd was reopened (1)
around 3PM - StepGrandpaTH arrived home from out of town (16@0:02)
3:33PM - ChiefJH met with media - nothing to indicate abduction; "does not appear to be a custody dispute, and all parties are cooperating"; have responded to two calls for service at the home in the last two years (neither for missing child) (2)
5:58PM - @BrettWSAV states FBI assisting (6)
6:52PM - CCPD state ground search continues; plan to search with helicopter and heat-seeking tech (2)
[TIME?] - Dive team also on scene (7) - possibly to search pool, which is included in later list of locations searched within first five days (25@0:55)
10:08PM - CCPD state 75 LE officers and volunteers combed area (2)
[TIME?] - LE secured search warrant for residence (10@1:15)
PM - FBI Evidence Response Team & CCPD search home with flashlights & cameras (8)
PM - LE cruiser remained on scene at residence overnight (14)
[TIME?] - LE contacted BioDad and "did not believe he was involved" (4) due to the fact he "works very much, very north of here" (10@0:34), despite MomLS telling sGpaTH that BioDad came and picked him up (7)
[TIME?] - neighbors state they'd seen Q out wandering the home and street in the past (7)

Thur Oct 6: DAY TWO
search incl. neighborhood, trash cans, sheds on grandparents' other property, "other locations" - ATVs

2:00AM - Search ended for night (17@1:35)
3:30AM - GmaBJH arrived home (16@0:03) but with crime scene tape up had to stay in motel (14)
5:53AM - CCPD states no overnight developments (3)
8:00AM - Searching resumed (17@1:35)
10:11AM - FBI on scene with ATVs (11), searching trash cans in neighborhood including SitterDM's (12) and locked sheds on sGpaTH's other property (15)
around 11:00 AM - FBI returned to residence after sweep of neighborhood (18@0:54)
11:11AM - LE is "obtaining other search warrants at other locations today" (13)
AM - GmaBJH, who was working out of town in IL, states in phone interview with media "I couldn’t imagine that she would hurt one of her kids but I can’t say the thought hasn’t gone through my mind a hundred thousand times" (14), states on camera, "I don't know what to believe right now... I don't know if I can trust her" (16@1:09)
AM - ChiefJH states at presser that they are conducting interviews and "downloading phones and things of that nature" today (17@0:35)
AM - Neighbors claim MomLS and MomsBfDY returned to residence that morning after questioning (19)
6:00PM - arguing is heard throughout the day, including at 6PM as recorded in VIDEO @ timestamp 1:30 (19)
PM - BioDad on his way from out of town to help search (18@1:50)

Fri Oct 7: DAY THREE
search incl. phone data, ponds with waders and poles

10:00AM - ChiefJH gives update as part of Chatham County Commission Meeting - exhausted grid search; still investigating collected phone data and other avenues; still being assisted by FBI (20)
2:00PM - search continues; pond searched with waders & poles (21)
[TIME?] ReporterBB(WSAV) requests bodycam video from responding officers to the missing persons call (28) - xrf Mon Oct 10
[TIME?] Search warrant issued for swimming pool at residence (34)

Sat Oct 8: DAY FOUR
search

8:09AM - CCPD update on SM - still searching along with FBI, no need of volunteers (23)

Sun Oct 9: DAY FIVE
search incl. "specific areas"

9:34AM - CCPD update on SM - "re-canvassing some specific areas" along with FBI (24)
2:03PM - CCPD update on SM with poster & tip line (26)

Mon Oct 10: DAY SIX
search incl. emptying swimming pool

8:58AM - CCPD update on SM - "no overnight developments," will have presser at 2PM (27)
10:53AM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts that request for body cam footage has been denied by county attorney "due to an ongoing criminal prosecution and investigation" (28) - xref Fri Oct 7
12:10AM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts that county attorney claims clerical error on previous statement, now held "due to ongoing law enforcement investigation" (29) - xref Fri Oct 7
1:21PM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts video of LE with "at least 11 police cars" using a pump to drain the pool at the residence. (30)
2:28PM - ChiefJH spoke at police presser: over 40 FBI agents supporting investigation as requested by CCPD (31@0:40) - "don't have anything confirmed... looking at criminal investigation aspect" but "everybody is being looked at" (31@1:54) - went back to re-search home today (31@3:53) - "can't answer" if family members continue to be cooperative (31@5:30) - do not know where MomLS & MomsBfDY are currently but ChiefJH believes they have been staying at residence (31@5:53) - feels they have gotten further along in investigation but can't give specifics (31@7:25) - BioDad not a suspect (31@9:06)
3:08PM - Chatham Fire Dept at residence with hose trucks, presumably to assist in draining swimming pool (33)
[TIME?] - FBI tapes black plastic over windows of residence, presumably to search for evidence using luminol (34)
4:06PM - Police and First Responders have left residence (33)
4:32PM - Q's family has returned to residence, declines to speak to journalist (33)
PM - "Gray Hughes Investigates" channel livestreams reaction to SitterDM's FB live stream -
- SitterDM kept kids daily from around 5:30 or 6 until 3:30 or later (36@1:21:15) on Mondays through Fridays and sometimes at night (36@1:21:50); charged $30/day for two boys, didn't charge for baby sister S (36@1:25:40);
- SitterDM states GmaBJH worked out of town (36@1:17:11); she would call/text GmaBJH if she noticed things wrong, including:
  - SitterDM had to call MomsBfDY to get milk for Q's baby sister S [on unknown date] (36@1:19:00);
  - SitterDM sent GmaBJH pictures of bruises on Q [on unknown date] (36@1:19:10); "the other day" [unknown date] Q had belt bruises on arm and neck (36@1:41:42)
- SitterDM offered to keep children [on unknown date] until GmaBJH got home but GmaBJH wanted to give MomLS a second chance (36@1:20:00);
- SitterDM outlines following timeline:
  - Tue 4:30 or 5:00PM - kids went home (36@1:21:55) - crf Tue Oct 4;
  - Wed 5:29AM - received text from MomsBfDY saying the kids are not coming, MomLS is with them (36@1:22:20) - crf Wed Oct 5;
  - Wed 7:30AM SitterDM's husband left for work (36@1:25:50);
  - Wed 8:30AM SitterDM's son left for work (36@1:26:00);
  - SitterDM outside from 7:30AM-8:30AM and did not see Q (36@1:26:30) - crf Wed Oct 5;
  - Wed 9:00AM "have you seen Q" text from MomsBfDY while SitterDM was on way home from McDonald's; called him back; he said they couldn't find Q (36@1:44:30) - crf Wed Oct 5;
  - SitterDM offered to help look, MomBfDY said, "we already looked;" MomLS sitting on porch smoking (36@1:27:15);
  - SitterDM called GmaBJH, told MomLS to call police (36@1:30:00), police came and blocked SitterDM in (36@1:30:45) - crf Wed Oct 5;
  - around 10:15AM - SitterDM came back "about a half hour later," offered to take other kids, called GmaBJH (36@1:33:00) - crf Wed Oct 5; "this morning" [unknown date], GmaBJH came to SitterDM's house to confront her, accuse her of kidnapping (36@1:25:45)

Tue Oct 11: DAY SEVEN
CCPD has "seized evidence"

10:18AM - CCPD update on SM - LE has "seized evidence that we believe will help move this case forward" (35)
6:58PM - Video posted of confrontation between GmaBJH & SitterDM [from unknown date] regarding memorial/prayer service being organized by SitterDM; SitterDM states that Georgia DCFC has open case involving Q (37)
[TIME?] GmaBJH's FB had post asking for help getting pool fixed; post has since been removed (37)

Wed Oct 12: DAY EIGHT: LEILANI SIMON NAMED PRIME SUSPECT -------------------------------------------
CCPD believes Q is deceased; names LEILANI SIMON as prime suspect

10:19AM - CCPD update on SM - LE will be at residence with search dogs and investigators; expect to schedule presser for tomorrow. (38)
11:54AM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts video of FBI SUVs pulling into driveway next door to residence (39)
12:51PM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts video of MomLS and unknown passenger refusing to speak to media, leaving neighborhood in white Chevy Silverado (40)
10:21PM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts that Q's family has been informed that he is not alive (41)
10:38PM - CCPD confirms that they believe Q is deceased; name LEILANI SIMON as prime suspect though no arrests made and no charges filed; will hold presser tomorrow (42)
11:28PM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts that, according to Q's family, Q's body has not been found but the search currently involves a landfill (43)

Thu Oct 13: DAY NINE

8:27AM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts that, according to GmaBJH, MomLS doesn't remember anything about the morning Q disappeared (44)
10:44AM - ReporterSS (WTOC) posts that there is no scene at residence, no active search at the time (52)
11:59AM - ReporterBB (WJCL) tweets video of people coming and going from residence (54)
1:00PM - CCPD holds presser, stating:
- Q is deceased (53)
- MomLS is primary suspect - there have been no arrests or charges filed, will do so when ready; they do not know her current location but do not believe she is a flight risk (53)
- they CANNOT disclose info about the location of their searching, the specific evidence found, or where other children are (53)
1:53PM - ReporterBB (WJCL) tweets second video of visitors with food, flowers coming to residence (55)

Fri Oct 14: DAY TEN

5:13AM - ReporterMC (WTOC) tweets photo of memorial that has been set up in front of residence (57)
1:10PM - CCPD update on SM that they "continue to gather and analyze evidence" through the weekend but do not anticipate any searches or public activity (58)
2:44PM - ReporterBB (WSAV) tweets that family has confirmed MomLS is not in a hospital (59)

Mon Oct 17: DAY 13

[TIME?] MomLS appears for court hearing for custody of BroZ and SisS [and leaves in a white GMC Sierra truck (60@0:55)]; GmaBJH and a grandfather of one of the children also in attendance; fathers of BroZ and SisS attended virtually; judge sealed hearing from public and placed attendees under gag order (60)
[TIME?] CCPD states there is "no new information to provide" in search for Q (60)

Tue Oct 18: DAY 14: SEARCH AT LANDFILL BEGINS --------------------------------------------
search at landfill (day 1)

11:00AM - CCPD holds presser, stating:
- evidence has led them to search specific area in Waste Management landfill for Q's remains - it is the only place they are currently searching (61)
- they believe he was placed into specific dumpster at specific location (61)
- no one has been charged - they are still working, investigating, do not want to harm future prosecution (61)
- they still do not believe MomLS is not a flight risk (61)
2:30PM - LE provide drone footage of search at landfill (62)
8:59PM - ReporterBB (WSAV) tweets about protestors across the street from residence "screaming for an arrest" (64)
PM - MomLS & GmaBJH seen drinking and taking shots at a bar [Sting Ray's Seafood (67)] in Tybee Island, GA ~40min from residence (65)

Wed Oct 19: DAY 15
search at landfill (day 2)

AM - GmaBJH seen at hotel [Sandcastle Inn (68)] across from bar in Tybee Island< GA ~40min from residence, photo posted of GmaBJH talking to local police (66)
[TIME?] - Tybee police called to Sandcastle Inn on complaints of people "shouting towards the motel"; GmaBJH told LE she was leaving (68)

wnk · Oct 21, 2022

UPDATE #10 (Oct 21) with new info in RED; corrected info in GRAY

INDIVIDUAL (* = Sleuthing allowed by WS Rules)	RELATIONSHIP TO VICTIM
Q = Quinton Simon*	20-month-old victim
MomLS = Leilani Simon* (aka Leilani Youngkin)	22-year-old non-custodial mother of victim "prime suspect" as of Oct 12
MomsBfDY = Daniel	boyfriend of victim's mother & father of SisS present at residence morning of Q's disappearance
BroZ	3-year-old half-brother of victim present at residence morning of Q's disappearance
SisS	infant half-sister of victim present at residence morning of Q's disappearance
GmaBJH = Billie Jo	custodial grandmother of victim & BroZ working out of state morning of Q's disappearance
sGpaTH = Thomas	step-grandfather of victim & husband of GmaBJH working out of town morning of Q's disappearance
MomsBro	uncle of victim present at residence morning of Q's disappearance
SitterDM = Diana	neighbor and babysitter of victim rec text 5:29am stating she would not need to watch kids
BioDad	biological father of victim cleared by LE, as he was not in the area at the time

~2019
Q's older brother, BroZ, born - current age "around 3" (18@1:35)

Apr 12, 2019
CCPD dispatched to 5801 Garrard Avenue for fight between MomLS and her brother Paul, in which she had him arrested (56)

Oct 17, 2020
MomLS arrested for traffic / seatbelt violation (72) & possession of marijuana (73) in Hampton County, SC

Jan 8, 2021 (51)
Q born - current age 20 months (14) - cf Sat Jan 8

~Apr 2021 ("1 year and 3 months" prior to Jul 30 2022 FB post)
MomLS begins relationship with MomsBfDY (48)

~Jul 2021 ("since Q was five months old")
GmaBJH [and SGpaTH? (63)] awarded custody of Q and Q's older brother BroZ (14)

Nov 2021
MomLS arrested and charged with Felony Larceny by Employee in Dunn, NC, where she was living (70) after theft of 2 packs of cigarettes, a bag of popcorn, and a lemon-flavored drink from Love's Truck Stop (71) She pled to a lesser crime and has served 5 months of probation, which also requires 48 hours of community service (71)

Sat Jan 8
MomLS posts on FB: "I want to scream a big happy birthday to my 2nd baby Quinton hard to believe You 1 years old. Mommy loves and missed and will see you soon. To spoil and love all over you. Happy birthday Quinton I love you and I miss you oh so much" (51)

Wed Mar 16
MomLS posts on FB: "In need of someone to watch my boys while I work 2-10 my kids are 3 and 1 and I'm willing to pay" (50)

Apr 2022
GA Dept of Human Services sued to require MomLS to remit monthly child support payments for her two sons (34)

~Apr 2022 ("about six months ago")
SitterDM began watching Q & BroZ (9@0:28) at GmaBJH's request (36@1:16:11)

~summer 2022 ("within the past couple of months")
MomLS moved in with her mother GmaBJH (14)

Sun Jun 6 (49)
MomLS gave birth to Q's younger sister SisS (14), daughter of MomsBfDY (48); SitterDM also watched SisS (36@1:25:40)

Tue Aug 9
MomLS posts on FB: "Things are starting to look up!!! Got a new job making [money emoji] (47)

Wed Sep 7
MomLS called police during argument with GmaBJH [about laundry (56)], during which MomLS stated she was on probation and didn't want trouble and MomLS's brother stated that MomLS had history of stealing to buy drugs (22); MomLS claimed GmaBJH shoved her and MomLS "didn't want her kids around that" but did not want to press charges (56)

Thu Sep 8
GmaBJH filed eviction notice for MomLS and MomsBfDY, stating that they damaged her property (22)

Fri Sep 16
Sheriff's office mailed MomLS and MomsBfDY eviction notice from GmaBJH (14)

Sun Sep 18
MomLS posts on FB: "Can’t even horse play with my man and kids without someone coming in the room assuming the worse" (46)

Wed Sep 21
After MomLS failed to appear in court, judge stipulated that she pay $150/month in child support beginning November 1 for Q and BroZ (34)

sometime in Sep 2022
GmaBJH left for 3-week work assignment in IL, hoping to get back before evicted daughter MomLS and MomsBfDY move out (14)

Sun Sep 25
MomLS posts on FB: "In need of homes for rent in the Savannah ga area within 800-1300 price range if anyone knows anybody or any place that kids friendly neighborhood please let me know" (45)

around Mon Sep 26 - Sat Oct 1
MomLS and MomsBfDY presumably received eviction notice from GmaBJH (14)

Tue Oct 4
SitterDM watched kids, who then went home that night (9@0:30) around 4:30 or 5PM (36@1:21:55)

WEDN OCT 5: LAST REPORTED SIGHTING / DAY ONE OF SEARCH-----------------------------------------
search incl. residence & neighborhood - drone, K9, dive team, helicopter

5:29AM - SitterDM received text [[~~from MomLS (22)~~] from MomsBfDY (36@1:22:20)] that she would not be babysitting Q & BroZ that morning (9@0:44)
6:00AM - LAST REPORTED SIGHTING (1) by MomsBfDY (14) when he left for work that morning (22) [according to MomLS? (40)] and by MomLS, who told police she saw him in his playpen (25@0:45); According to sGpaTH (who owns the house but was out of town; GmaBJH was still driving in from out of state), people at home at the time: MomLS, MomsBfDY, 3 kids, MomsBrother (7)
7:30AM-8:30AM - SitterDM and family outside home across the street but did not see Q (36@1:26:30)
9:00AM - SitterDM received text [~~from a grandparent (22)~~] [from MomsBfDY (36@1:44:30)] asking if she'd seen them, but when she went to residence to help search, she was turned away (9@1:03); SitterDM states that she told MomLS to call police (36@1:30:00)
[TIME?] - GmaBJH learned about Q's disappearance from phone call from SitterDM (14)
~~9:30AM (14)~~ 9:39AM (17@2:55) - Reported missing to authorities by MomLS (1) who said she "woke up, her door was open... thinks someone came in and took him" (32@0:13)
9:42AM - LE dispatched to residence (1), searched home (4)
around 10:15AM ("about a half hour later") - SitterDM offered to watch other children, took them home with her (36@1:33:00)
12:34PM - CCPD state they are searching area on foot with a drone and K9 unit (1)
2:04PM - CCPD state they are shutting down Chatham Parkway, Louis B Mills, and Buckhalter Rd to continue search (1)
2:48PM - CCPD state that Buckhalter Rd was reopened (1)
around 3PM - StepGrandpaTH arrived home from out of town (16@0:02)
3:33PM - ChiefJH met with media - nothing to indicate abduction; "does not appear to be a custody dispute, and all parties are cooperating"; have responded to two calls for service at the home in the last two years (neither for missing child) (2)
5:58PM - @BrettWSAV states FBI assisting (6)
6:52PM - CCPD state ground search continues; plan to search with helicopter and heat-seeking tech (2)
[TIME?] - Dive team also on scene (7) - possibly to search pool, which is included in later list of locations searched within first five days (25@0:55)
10:08PM - CCPD state 75 LE officers and volunteers combed area (2)
[TIME?] - LE secured search warrant for residence (10@1:15)
PM - FBI Evidence Response Team & CCPD search home with flashlights & cameras (8)
PM - LE cruiser remained on scene at residence overnight (14)
[TIME?] - LE contacted BioDad and "did not believe he was involved" (4) due to the fact he "works very much, very north of here" (10@0:34), despite MomLS telling sGpaTH that BioDad came and picked him up (7)
[TIME?] - neighbors state they'd seen Q out wandering the home and street in the past (7)

Thur Oct 6: DAY TWO
search incl. neighborhood, trash cans, sheds on grandparents' other property, "other locations" - ATVs

2:00AM - Search ended for night (17@1:35)
3:30AM - GmaBJH arrived home (16@0:03) but with crime scene tape up had to stay in motel (14)
5:53AM - CCPD states no overnight developments (3)
8:00AM - Searching resumed (17@1:35)
10:11AM - FBI on scene with ATVs (11), searching trash cans in neighborhood including SitterDM's (12) and locked sheds on sGpaTH's other property (15)
around 11:00 AM - FBI returned to residence after sweep of neighborhood (18@0:54)
11:11AM - LE is "obtaining other search warrants at other locations today" (13)
AM - GmaBJH, who was working out of town in IL, states in phone interview with media "I couldn’t imagine that she would hurt one of her kids but I can’t say the thought hasn’t gone through my mind a hundred thousand times" (14), states on camera, "I don't know what to believe right now... I don't know if I can trust her" (16@1:09)
AM - ChiefJH states at presser that they are conducting interviews and "downloading phones and things of that nature" today (17@0:35)
AM - Neighbors claim MomLS and MomsBfDY returned to residence that morning after questioning (19)
6:00PM - arguing is heard throughout the day, including at 6PM as recorded in VIDEO @ timestamp 1:30 (19)
PM - BioDad on his way from out of town to help search (18@1:50)

Fri Oct 7: DAY THREE
search incl. phone data, ponds with waders and poles

10:00AM - ChiefJH gives update as part of Chatham County Commission Meeting - exhausted grid search; still investigating collected phone data and other avenues; still being assisted by FBI (20)
2:00PM - search continues; pond searched with waders & poles (21)
[TIME?] ReporterBB(WSAV) requests bodycam video from responding officers to the missing persons call (28) - xrf Mon Oct 10
[TIME?] Search warrant issued for swimming pool at residence (34)

Sat Oct 8: DAY FOUR
search

8:09AM - CCPD update on SM - still searching along with FBI, no need of volunteers (23)

Sun Oct 9: DAY FIVE
search

9:34AM - CCPD update on SM - "re-canvassing some specific areas" along with FBI (24)
2:03PM - CCPD update on SM with poster & tip line (26)

Mon Oct 10: DAY SIX
search incl. emptying swimming pool

8:58AM - CCPD update on SM - "no overnight developments," will have presser at 2PM (27)
10:53AM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts that request for body cam footage has been denied by county attorney "due to an ongoing criminal prosecution and investigation" (28) - xref Fri Oct 7
12:10AM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts that county attorney claims clerical error on previous statement, now held "due to ongoing law enforcement investigation" (29) - xref Fri Oct 7
1:21PM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts video of LE with "at least 11 police cars" using a pump to drain the pool at the residence. (30)
2:28PM - ChiefJH spoke at police presser: over 40 FBI agents supporting investigation as requested by CCPD (31@0:40) - "don't have anything confirmed... looking at criminal investigation aspect" but "everybody is being looked at" (31@1:54) - went back to re-search home today (31@3:53) - "can't answer" if family members continue to be cooperative (31@5:30) - do not know where MomLS & MomsBfDY are currently but ChiefJH believes they have been staying at residence (31@5:53) - feels they have gotten further along in investigation but can't give specifics (31@7:25) - BioDad not a suspect (31@9:06)
3:08PM - Chatham Fire Dept at residence with hose trucks, presumably to assist in draining swimming pool (33)
[TIME?] - FBI tapes black plastic over windows of residence, presumably to search for evidence using luminol (34)
4:06PM - Police and First Responders have left residence (33)
4:32PM - Q's family has returned to residence, declines to speak to journalist (33)
PM - "Gray Hughes Investigates" channel livestreams reaction to SitterDM's FB live stream -
- SitterDM kept kids daily from around 5:30 or 6 until 3:30 or later (36@1:21:15) on Mondays through Fridays and sometimes at night (36@1:21:50); charged $30/day for two boys, didn't charge for baby sister S (36@1:25:40);
- SitterDM states GmaBJH worked out of town (36@1:17:11); she would call/text GmaBJH if she noticed things wrong, including:
  - SitterDM had to call MomsBfDY to get milk for Q's baby sister S [on unknown date] (36@1:19:00);
  - SitterDM sent GmaBJH pictures of bruises on Q [on unknown date] (36@1:19:10); "the other day" [unknown date] Q had belt bruises on arm and neck (36@1:41:42)
- SitterDM offered to keep children [on unknown date] until GmaBJH got home but GmaBJH wanted to give MomLS a second chance (36@1:20:00);
- SitterDM outlines following timeline:
  - Tue 4:30 or 5:00PM - kids went home (36@1:21:55) - crf Tue Oct 4;
  - Wed 5:29AM - received text from MomsBfDY saying the kids are not coming, MomLS is with them (36@1:22:20) - crf Wed Oct 5;
  - Wed 7:30AM SitterDM's husband left for work (36@1:25:50);
  - Wed 8:30AM SitterDM's son left for work (36@1:26:00);
  - SitterDM outside from 7:30AM-8:30AM and did not see Q (36@1:26:30) - crf Wed Oct 5;
  - Wed 9:00AM "have you seen Q" text from MomsBfDY while SitterDM was on way home from McDonald's; called him back; he said they couldn't find Q (36@1:44:30) - crf Wed Oct 5;
  - SitterDM offered to help look, MomBfDY said, "we already looked;" MomLS sitting on porch smoking (36@1:27:15);
  - SitterDM called GmaBJH, told MomLS to call police (36@1:30:00), police came and blocked SitterDM in (36@1:30:45) - crf Wed Oct 5;
  - around 10:15AM - SitterDM came back "about a half hour later," offered to take other kids, called GmaBJH (36@1:33:00) - crf Wed Oct 5; "this morning" [unknown date], GmaBJH came to SitterDM's house to confront her, accuse her of kidnapping (36@1:25:45)

Tue Oct 11: DAY SEVEN
CCPD has "seized evidence"

10:18AM - CCPD update on SM - LE has "seized evidence that we believe will help move this case forward" (35)
6:58PM - Video posted of confrontation between GmaBJH & SitterDM [from unknown date] regarding memorial/prayer service being organized by SitterDM; SitterDM states that Georgia DCFC has open case involving Q (37)
[TIME?] GmaBJH's FB had post asking for help getting pool fixed; post has since been removed (37)

Wed Oct 12: DAY EIGHT: LEILANI SIMON NAMED PRIME SUSPECT -------------------------------------------
CCPD believes Q is deceased; names LEILANI SIMON as prime suspect

10:19AM - CCPD update on SM - LE will be at residence with search dogs and investigators; expect to schedule presser for tomorrow. (38)
11:54AM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts video of FBI SUVs pulling into driveway next door to residence (39)
12:51PM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts video of MomLS and unknown passenger refusing to speak to media, leaving neighborhood in white Chevy Silverado (40)
10:21PM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts that Q's family has been informed that he is not alive (41)
10:38PM - CCPD confirms that they believe Q is deceased; name LEILANI SIMON as prime suspect though no arrests made and no charges filed; will hold presser tomorrow (42)
11:28PM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts that, according to Q's family, Q's body has not been found but the search currently involves a landfill (43)

Thu Oct 13: DAY NINE

8:27AM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts that, according to GmaBJH, MomLS doesn't remember anything about the morning Q disappeared (44)
10:44AM - ReporterSS (WTOC) posts that there is no scene at residence, no active search at the time (52)
11:59AM - ReporterBB (WJCL) tweets video of people coming and going from residence (54)
1:00PM - CCPD holds presser, stating:
- Q is deceased (53)
- MomLS is primary suspect - there have been no arrests or charges filed, will do so when ready; they do not know her current location but do not believe she is a flight risk (53)
- they CANNOT disclose info about the location of their searching, the specific evidence found, or where other children are (53)
1:53PM - ReporterBB (WJCL) tweets second video of visitors with food, flowers coming to residence (55)

Fri Oct 14: DAY TEN

5:13AM - ReporterMC (WTOC) tweets photo of memorial that has been set up in front of residence (57)
1:10PM - CCPD update on SM that they "continue to gather and analyze evidence" through the weekend but do not anticipate any searches or public activity (58)
2:44PM - ReporterBB (WSAV) tweets that family has confirmed MomLS is not in a hospital (59)

Mon Oct 17: DAY 13
custody hearing for BroZ & SisS

[TIME?] MomLS appears for court hearing for custody of BroZ and SisS [and leaves in a white GMC Sierra truck (60@0:55)]; GmaBJH and a grandfather of one of the children also in attendance; fathers of BroZ and SisS attended virtually; judge sealed hearing from public and placed attendees under gag order (60)
[TIME?] CCPD states there is "no new information to provide" in search for Q (60)

Tue Oct 18: DAY 14: SEARCH AT LANDFILL BEGINS --------------------------------------------
search at landfill (day 1) - protestors arrive - Tybee Island bar

11:00AM - CCPD holds presser, stating:
- evidence has led them to search specific area in Waste Management landfill for Q's remains - it is the only place they are currently searching (61)
- they believe he was placed into specific dumpster at specific location (61)
- no one has been charged - they are still working, investigating, do not want to harm future prosecution (61)
- they still do not believe MomLS is not a flight risk (61)
2:30PM - LE provide drone footage of search at landfill (62)
8:59PM - ReporterBB (WSAV) tweets about protestors across the street from residence "screaming for an arrest" (64)
PM - MomLS & GmaBJH seen drinking and taking shots at a bar [Sting Ray's Seafood (67)] in Tybee Island, GA ~40min from residence (65); asked for waiter's number, ran up tab over $300 (69)

Wed Oct 19: DAY 15
search at landfill (day 2)

AM - GmaBJH seen at hotel [Sandcastle Inn (68)] across from bar in Tybee Island< GA ~40min from residence, photo posted of GmaBJH talking to local police (66)
[TIME?] - Tybee police called to Sandcastle Inn on complaints of people "shouting towards the motel"; GmaBJH told LE she was leaving (68) and departed on white motorcycle (69)

Fri Oct 21: DAY 17
search at landfill (day 4)

1:38PM - CCPD states that they will be "standing down" from their landfill search on Sat-Sun and using that time to continue other aspects of investigation (74)

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