FBI confirms remains found in Savannah landfill belong to missing toddler Quinton Simon

One week after the arrest of 20-month-old Quinton Simon's mother, FBI officials in Atlanta confirmed through DNA analysis that partial remains found in a Savannah landfill are those of the toddler.Authorities announced last week that they found bones in the Superior Landfill and sent them to an FBI laboratory for DNA analysis.Quinton Simon was last seen at his Savannah home on Oct. 5. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance led to international coverage.The chief of the Chatham County Police Department announced the arrest of Leilani Simon, the mother of Quinton Simon, last Monday.At the time, Chief Jeffrey Hadley said they were awaiting DNA analysis after reportedly finding what they believed were human remains at the landfill.A team of experts spent five weeks searching the landfill for any potential signs of Quinton Simon. On Monday, Nov. 28, officials reported that they have ceased operations at the landfill and began removing Command Post facilities for L. Scott Stell Park.A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Leilani Simon in January.Here is a WJCL 22 News timeline of the Quinton Simon investigation.This is a developing story. WJCL 22 News will update this article as more details become available.