Quinton Simon Disappearance: What We Know About Missing Savannah Toddler

A 20-month-old toddler went missing in Georgia earlier this month, prompting police to launch an investigation that includes 40 FBI agents and employees.

According to the Chatham County Police Department in Georgia, Quintin Simon was first reported missing on October 5 and was last seen at his parents' home located in the 500 block of Buckhalter Road.

"Today we will be re-canvassing some specific areas as we continue to work to find Quinton Simon. We are not in need of volunteers, but want to keep you informed about our efforts to find this little boy," the Chatham Police Department said in a Facebook post on Monday. "We know thousands of people are checking in every day to see if there is any news about Quinton, and we are committed to keeping you updated and informed."

Shortly after the toddler was reported missing, Chatham County Police Chief Jeff Hadley said in a press release that the department was "going to hold out hope that he's still alive," but noted that officers will "continue to look at all angles and exhaust all investigative avenues."

During a press conference on Monday, Hadley spoke about the ongoing search and the possible criminal investigation aspect.

"We don't have anything confirmed, so we can't say anything absolutely," Hadley said. "But it is fair to say that our efforts and the cooperation with the FBI providing an abundance of a resources to us, that we are looking at the criminal investigation aspect of it, as well."

"We want to make sure we get it right, we want to make sure we do this as professionally and as expertly as we can, so if we have to prosecute anyone in this case, that we've done it right, and we don't lose evidence," Hadley added during the press conference.

In a statement sent to Newsweek, a spokesperson for the FBI said, "FBI Atlanta is assisting the Chatham County Police Department with the case of missing toddler Quinton Simon. We will spare no resource when it comes to locating Quinton and bringing him home."

The FBI spokesperson also told Newsweek that the agency's child abduction rapid deployment (CARD) team is currently assisting the Chatham Police Department.

Hadley also previously said that officials were not planning to release the initial 911 call made where Simon's mother reported him missing. However, the local news outlet, WJCL, obtained a dispatcher call after the initial 911 call.

After telling the 911 operator that her son was missing, Simon's mother said that her door was open and was under the assumption that someone came in to her home and abducted her son.

Hadley has also confirmed that police have executed a search warrant of the family's home and are continuing to work every angle of the case. In the most recent update posted to Facebook on Tuesday morning, the Chatham County Police Department said, "We've seized evidence that we believe will help move this case forward & we're now working to analyze the evidence to see where it leads us. We continue to pursue all avenues to bring Quinton home, following all leads and evidence. There will be no further public statements today."

While speaking with station WCJL this week, Simon's grandmother spoke about her daughter after she previously filed court documents to remove Simon's mother and her boyfriend from her home.

"Sometimes she does really great, sometimes she doesn't. I don't know what to think right now," the grandmother told the local outlet.

Newsweek reached out to the Chatham County Police Department for comment.