Camille Syed

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Savannah, Ga.

Camille Syed is a Savannah native who joined WTOC in February 2022. She graduated from Georgia Southern University with a B.S. in Multimedia Journalism…Hail Southern!!

By focusing on health and education related stories in Chatham County, Camille is fulfilling her childhood dream by telling the stories of people in the city that raised her.

Camille began her journalism career at WTOC as an intern in 2020. After graduating, she reported at WCJB TV20 in Gainesville, Florida for more than a year, where she covered a wide range of topics in counties across North Central Florida.

In her spare time, she enjoys listening to music, traveling, trying new food and binge watching her favorite shows.

Crime

No bond set for Chatham County mother accused of murdering her toddler

Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 5:40 PM EST

By Camille Syed

Leilani Simon, the Chatham County woman now charged with murdering her 20-month-old son, did not appear in court on Wednesday morning for her first arraignment hearing.

Crime

Bond hearing set for Leilani Simon, mother accused of murdering her 20-month-old son

Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 6:22 PM EST

By Camille Syed

A bond hearing for Leilani Simon who is accused of murdering her 20-month-old son is set for Wednesday at 11 a.m.

Politics

UGA professor explains what happens next after Georgia abortion ban has been overturned

Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 5:17 PM EST

By Camille Syed

Dr. Charles Bullock says the reason this law could be overturned unlike abortion bans in other states is because it wasn’t a trigger law.

Regional

Criminal justice professor discusses intricacies of Quinton Simon case

Updated: Oct. 20, 2022 at 2:28 PM EDT

By Camille Syed

It has been 15 days since a Chatham County toddler, Quinton Simon, was reported missing.

Regional

Police give update on Quinton Simon, mother only suspect in toddler’s death at this time

Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 10:40 PM EDT

By WTOC Staff, Camille Syed, Shea Schrader and Alyssa Jackson

The Chatham County Police Department and FBI gave an update on Quinton Simon Thursday.

News

WIC expands available baby formulas to help with shortage

Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 4:27 PM EDT

By Camille Syed

Pediatricians say parents are still having a hard time finding formula for their babies.

Health

Doctors say they’re seeing a lot of flu and RSV cases outside of their seasons

Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 6:04 PM EDT

By Camille Syed

If your child isn’t feeling well but tested negative for COVID 19, they could have another virus. Pediatricians are seeing children catch infections outside of their regular season this year.

Politics