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Prosecutors seek dental records of mother charged in Quinton Simon's disappearance, death

Leilani Simon reported her 20-month-old son, Quinton, missing on the morning of Oct. 5.

Prosecutors seek dental records of mother charged in Quinton Simon's disappearance, death

Leilani Simon reported her 20-month-old son, Quinton, missing on the morning of Oct. 5.

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Prosecutors seek dental records of mother charged in Quinton Simon's disappearance, death

Leilani Simon reported her 20-month-old son, Quinton, missing on the morning of Oct. 5.

Above file video: No word if cameras will be allowed in court during Leilani Simon trial The State of Georgia is seeking possible new evidence in the death of a Savannah toddler whose mother is charged with his murder.On Friday, the State subpoenaed Aspen Dental for its records pertaining to the dental treatment of Leilani Simon from Oct. 1, 2022 to Oct. 5, 2022.Leilani Simon reported her 20-month-old son, Quinton, missing on the morning of Oct. 5.Below file video: Leilani Simon indicted on 19 counts for killing Quinton SimonAlso subpoenaed were any journals, diaries and other writings of Leilani Simon currently in the possession of her mother, Billie Jo Howell, who had custody of Quinton at the time he was reported missing.Aspen Dental was served Thursday while Howell, who also uses the last name Betterton, was served earlier Friday.MORE COVERAGE:Quinton Simon case timelinePreliminary hearing held for mother of Quinton SimonFBI confirms remains found in Savannah landfill belong to missing toddler Quinton Simon According to an indictment handed up in December, Leilani Simon falsely told investigators that she had met a friend to obtain Orajel, a topical oral pain reliever. Leilani Simon faces 19 counts including malice murder, felony murder, concealing a death and making false statements.She's accused of killing Simon by unknown means and then disposing of his body in a dumpster at the Azalea Mobile Home Plaza during the early morning hours of Oct. 5 before reporting him missing.Below file video: Missing Savannah toddler Quinton Simon's mother arrested for murderAfter several weeks of searching, law enforcement uncovered what they believed to be human remains at the Waste Management Landfill site on Nov. 18.Leilani Simon was arrested three days later after tests at the FBI lab in Quantico, Virginia confirmed that the remains were human.Simon and her attorneys are expected back in court on Feb. 13 before Superior Court Judge Tammy Stokes.

Above file video: No word if cameras will be allowed in court during Leilani Simon trial

The State of Georgia is seeking possible new evidence in the death of a Savannah toddler whose mother is charged with his murder.

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On Friday, the State subpoenaed Aspen Dental for its records pertaining to the dental treatment of Leilani Simon from Oct. 1, 2022 to Oct. 5, 2022.

Leilani Simon reported her 20-month-old son, Quinton, missing on the morning of Oct. 5.

Below file video: Leilani Simon indicted on 19 counts for killing Quinton Simon

Also subpoenaed were any journals, diaries and other writings of Leilani Simon currently in the possession of her mother, Billie Jo Howell, who had custody of Quinton at the time he was reported missing.

Aspen Dental was served Thursday while Howell, who also uses the last name Betterton, was served earlier Friday.

MORE COVERAGE:

According to an indictment handed up in December, Leilani Simon falsely told investigators that she had met a friend to obtain Orajel, a topical oral pain reliever.

Leilani Simon faces 19 counts including malice murder, felony murder, concealing a death and making false statements.

She's accused of killing Simon by unknown means and then disposing of his body in a dumpster at the Azalea Mobile Home Plaza during the early morning hours of Oct. 5 before reporting him missing.

Below file video: Missing Savannah toddler Quinton Simon's mother arrested for murder

After several weeks of searching, law enforcement uncovered what they believed to be human remains at the Waste Management Landfill site on Nov. 18.

Leilani Simon was arrested three days later after tests at the FBI lab in Quantico, Virginia confirmed that the remains were human.

Simon and her attorneys are expected back in court on Feb. 13 before Superior Court Judge Tammy Stokes.