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Inside Quinton Simon’s mom’s time in jail after arrest, from padded cell, spending 1 hour outside, and protection order

POLICE have revealed that Quinton Simon's mother has been held in protective custody and is on suicide watch since she was charged with his murder last week.

The toddler's mother Leilani Simon was arrested last week before police confirmed that bones found in a Georgia landfill belong to the 20-month-old.

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Quinton Simon's daughter Leilani has been in protective custody since she was arrested for the murder of the missing toddlerCredit: Chatham County Police Department
Police confirmed that bones found in a Georgia landfill belong to the 20-month-oldCredit: Chatham County Police Department
Chatham County Detention Center GeorgiaCredit: Savannah Morning News

Chatham County Sheriff John Wilcher said on Wednesday that Leilani is being kept in a cell by herself and separated from other inmates.

She gets one hour a day by herself out of the cell.

Moreover, mental health workers determined Leilani should be put on suicide watch. Inmates on suicide watch are usually put in padded cells and given a smock to wear instead of clothes they could use to hurt themselves.

It's common for inmates with certain crimes to be placed in protective custody to keep them safe from other inmates, Wilcher added, according to WTOC.

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He explained: "This day and time, people are subject to do anything in here, especially when somebody is charged with a crime like she is.

"Not that she’s guilty, I’m not saying that. But, you’ve got some people that have the wrong idea and they would want to harm her. And we just can’t let that happen."

Leilani can make calls during her one hour outside of her cell, Wilcher said.

She was arrested last Monday - three days after cops confirmed remains had been found - and charged with first-degree murder and concealing the death of another person.

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She also faces charges of false reporting and making false statements involving her son.

Quinton was first reported missing from his home in Chatham County, Georgia on October 5.

Police found the remains in the Superior Landfill on November 18, but had not confirmed they belonged to Quinton until a little over a week later.

Court documents reviewed by WJCL showed that the family was also at odds before Quinton's disappearance.

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The records revealed that Billie Jo Howell, Quinton's grandmother, wanted to remove Leilani and Youngkin from her home.

The papers claimed that the pair “damaged” Howell’s property and that Leilani allegedly had a history of stealing from the family.

Leilani pleaded not guilty to her charges and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for January 11.

On Wednesday, a judge denied Leilani bond in court.

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