Mother Accused of Killing 20-Month-Old Son, Dumping Body in Dumpster
The trial of Leilani Simon, a 24-year-old woman from Georgia, commenced on Monday. Simon is accused of the murder of her 20-month-old son, Quinton, and disposing of his body in a dumpster. Prosecutors informed the jury that Simon had been dealing with relationship problems and drug abuse in the days leading up to her son’s death. She also reportedly gave police a series of inconsistent accounts. During an interview with the police, Simon claimed that …