CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. — The mother of 20-month-old Quinton Simon, presumed to be dead, has been indicted on murder charges.
Leilani Simon, 22, was indicted by a Chatham County Grand Jury Wednesday on murder charges in connection to Quinton's death, NBC affiliate WSAV reported.
According to the 19-count indictment obtained by WSAV, Leilani Simon is facing the following charges: one count of malice murder, two counts of felony murder, one count of concealing the death of another, one count of false report of a crime and 14 counts of making a false statement.
The indictment alleges Leilani Simon left her home the night of Oct. 4 to meet her drug dealer, and again on Oct. 5 to dispose of Quinton's body in the dumpster at a mobile home park, according to WSAV.
Quinton Simon's disappearance led to a massive search. Human remains were found in a Georgia landfill on Nov. 18. The FBI used DNA analysis to confirm the bones belonged to the 20-month-old.
Leilani Simon was taken into custody in November after the 20-month-old's remains were found in a Georgia landfill.
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