Little Quinton Simon has been found after a harrowing month-long search. 

Following the discovery of the toddler’s remains at a landfill, authorities in Savannah, Georgia, have charged the mother of the missing toddler, Quinton Simon, with murder. On October 5, Leilani Simon, 22, reported her 20-month-old son missing. A week later, Chatham County police announced that they thought Quinton was dead, and they identified the boy’s mother as the main suspect.

According to Chatham County police, Leilani Simon has been charged with malicious murder, covering up another person’s death, false reporting, and making false claims. The police said they do not expect further arrests besides Simon. On October 18, the police stated they thought Quinton had been abandoned in a dumpster, and the nearby landfill was being searched for the child’s remains.

Police claimed searchers combed through 1.2 million pounds of rubbish over 30 days. According to the police, searchers discovered the remains at the dump on Friday. The chances of finding Quinton were slim, but there was no deadline for the search, and searchers were aware of the difficult and dangerous working conditions, according to authorities. According to statistics, only 5% of landfill searches are successful.

The Chatham County Police Department tweeted in regard to the case, saying that they are deeply saddened by this situation but are glad that they are one step closer to justice for young Quinton. The search was aided by law enforcement and government entities, according to Chatham County Police Chief Jeff Hadley.

Leilani Simon was taken into custody and is being detained without bond at the Chatham County Detention Facility. Henry Moss, Quinton’s father, who is 24 years old, had said he hadn’t spoken to Leilani in months, however cautioned authorities that she wasn’t a good mother. He told the Daily Mail that she shouldn’t be out in society; she was a horrible person and would either go to prison or hell.