FL HALEIGH CUMMINGS: Missing from Satsuma, FL - 10 Feb 2009 - Age 5 (2 Viewers)

Haleigh's photo is shown age-progressed to 15 years. She was last known to be sleeping in her home, in the area of Hermit's Cove in Satsuma, Florida, on the evening of February 9, 2009. Haleigh was discovered missing during the early morning hours of February 10, 2009. She may still be in the local area. Haleigh's ears are pierced.
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Haleigh was last known to be sleeping in her family's trailer in the 200 block of Green Lane in the area of Hermit's Cove in Satsuma, Florida, late in the evening on February 9, 2009. She went to bed at 8:00 p.m. Her father's live-in girlfriend of five months, Misty Janette Croslin (sometimes identified in the media by her later married name, Misty Cummings), went to sleep in the same room at 10:00 p.m. Haleigh's three-year-old brother was also sleeping in that room.

Haleigh's father, Ronald Lemyles Cummings, finished working second shift and arrived home sometime after 3:00 a.m. on February 10. Misty told him she'd just discovered Haleigh was missing from her bed. The rear door to the trailer was several inches ajar and the screen door had been propped open with a cinder block. Ronald and Misty called 911 at 3:37 a.m. to report Haleigh's disappearance.

The police found no sign of forced entry to the trailer, but they are uncertain whether the back door was locked. Ronald and Misty have insisted that it was, and Ronald maintains the trailer was broken into.

Haleigh's younger brother told investigators that a man dressed in black had come to their home that night and taken his sister. Authorities aren't sure how much credence to give to his story, given his age. An extensive search of the area turned up no sign of Haleigh. Her father stated she wouldn't have left home by herself at night, as she is afraid of the dark.


In October 2009, six months into the marriage, Ronald filed for divorce. He cited irreconcilable differences as the reason, mainly the stress caused by Haleigh's disappearance and the subsequent police investigation and media attention. The divorce became final within days; since Ronald and Misty had only been married a short time and they didn't share any property or have any children together, there was little to discuss.

Police repeatedly questioned Misty about Haleigh's disappearance and looked into the possibility that she wasn't in fact at home when the child disappeared. Misty describes herself as a devoted caregiver to Haleigh and her brother and said she had been home the entire night and hadn't left the children alone.

Investigators have been publicly skeptical of Misty's story, stating she failed four polygraphs and one voice stress test, and changed her story multiple times; they described her accounts as "consistently inconsistent."

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Have you seen this child? HALEIGH CUMMINGS

Missing From: SATSUMA, FL. Missing Date: 02/10/2009. Haleigh's photo is shown age-progressed to 15 years. She was last known to be sleeping in her home, in the area of Hermit's Cove in Satsuma, Florida, on the evening of February 9, 2009. Haleigh was discovered missing during the early morning...

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Charley Project -

Haleigh Ann-Marie Cummings – The Charley Project

HALEIGH CUMMINGS is still missing from Satsuma, FL since Feb 2009.

Haleigh was discovered missing during the early morning hours of February 10, 2009. She may still be in the local area.

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[Kimster]

I’m not surprised either. People who live in a drug culture do not speak to cops. No matter what.

 

[Guess Who]

I’m not surprised either. People who live in a drug culture do not speak to cops. No matter what.

And nobody really knows if they should believe a word the people in the drug culture say because they can come up with some doozies. Some might have even happened and most are just made up stories so nobody knows what to believe.

 

[GrandmaBear]

Yeah. I've never believed he story. Nancy's show was GOOD and I've went back and forth on her so much through time. With former LE on, etc. i've seen some in last months she interrupts too much and you name it but ma lately she really is on it. Not that I watch every one as I don't but I the ones I have seen. She is finding her way in and realizing and transitioning or so it seems to me lately.

 

[GrandmaBear]

I'm really surprised that nobody has given the police a good tip, or that someone involved hasn't slipped up by now.

You know though, Misty has slipped many a time. She has lied, led them on wild goose chases, changed her story, etc. In some cases, they;d actually try to proceed forward with that without a body. No comment as to what is better but I am saying yeah, someone slipped over and over and over. And it was Misty.

 

[Regina]

You know though, Misty has slipped many a time. She has lied, led them on wild goose chases, changed her story, etc. In some cases, they;d actually try to proceed forward with that without a body. No comment as to what is better but I am saying yeah, someone slipped over and over and over. And it was Misty

If she lied, why do you think she wasn't arrested and charged just on that alone?

 

[Cousin Dupree]

If she lied, why do you think she wasn't arrested and charged just on that alone?

She lied, but can always rely on the "I was confused" defense.

 

[GrandmaBear]

If she lied, why do you think she wasn't arrested and charged just on that alone?

I don't know but one almost never sees anyone arrested for that and my guess would be as long as she was cooperating at all, they weren't going to alienate by charging her plus who knows what she claimed each time she led them somewhere new, etc. I forget, this isn't right, etc. I don't know if you watched this show but she had LE investigators, etc. on and they talked of her lies and taking them basically on wild goose chases. Story changed constantly.

Also to charge her today would not be possible because the statute of limitations on something like that would be three years imo. Unless she kept lying and they have proof of it.

I can't recall, I was drinking, I was drugging, or I just can't, well, also hard to prove an intentional lie. Most cases they wait when they don't have enough, they watch, they ask again, etc. Homicide has no statute and that's been the normal way and certain was back then, you wait for a body, you wait for the big charge, etc.

I"ve never believed she didn't do it, EVER, but if I recall correctly back when, you feel differently and that's fine and sometimes we do and sometimes we don't lol. We are both aware of that.

 

[Regina]

I don't know but one almost never sees anyone arrested for that and my guess would be as long as she was cooperating at all, they weren't going to alienate by charging her plus who knows what she claimed each time she led them somewhere new, etc. I forget, this isn't right, etc. I don't know if you watched this show but she had LE investigators, etc. on and they talked of her lies and taking them basically on wild goose chases. Story changed constantly.

Also to charge her today would not be possible because the statute of limitations on something like that would be three years imo. Unless she kept lying and they have proof of it.

I can't recall, I was drinking, I was drugging, or I just can't, well, also hard to prove an intentional lie. Most cases they wait when they don't have enough, they watch, they ask again, etc. Homicide has no statute and that's been the normal way and certain was back then, you wait for a body, you wait for the big charge, etc.

I"ve never believed she didn't do it, EVER, but if I recall correctly back when, you feel differently and that's fine and sometimes we do and sometimes we don't lol. We are both aware of that.

I imagine LE would say she wasn't arrested because there's no proof she lied.

 

[GrandmaBear]

I imagine LE would say she wasn't arrested because there's no proof she lied.

Of course. She was confused, messed up that night, etc., if LE would say anything at all which I'd say they likely would not. They did say however in this show that she led them all over the place, changing stories, wild goose chase and so on.

Evidence of course is a different story right? I mean she was just way messed up and couldn't recall. No real surprise why she wasn't charged with something so minor.

Same reason she has not been charged with her murder. Always weighing if they have enough or it is worth the one time try.

Forget perjury or obstruction, probably not perjury if not under oath, but talk about negligence too... Many these days are charged with something on that order if the murder can't be proven. However, again, the statute of limitations is far past for that by now.

There's a big difference between evidence and opinion. It's my opinion and it is very clear to me, she is guilty. Always has been. But then I am not a DA nor a juror and I recognize that's opinion.

And I'm one also that is not so sure about him with afterwards. That one I leave a bit more open.

I mean too the BOY could have went missing on her watch and activities. Negligence big time.

 

[Regina]

Of course. She was confused, messed up that night, etc., if LE would say anything at all which I'd say they likely would not. They did say however in this show that she led them all over the place, changing stories, wild goose chase and so on.

They must have been referring to after she was arrested on drug charges and facing almost 100 years in prison.

 

[GrandmaBear]

They must have been referring to after she was arrested on drug charges and facing almost 100 years in prison.

I'd honestly have to rewatch it but wasn't looking for that part as to when and didn't know what they were going to be talking about before hearing it either. Could be. Don't know. He was just, the one, talking about her lies and leading them here and there and everywhere, etc. and changing stories and how if there is one thing he'd like to conclude it would be this case.

But yeah let's yeah sure, let's add in the drugs, the brother, and the caretaker/s of these children.

I'd agree there were things she could have been charged with in the early days easily.

 

[Kimster]

I imagine LE would say she wasn't arrested because there's no proof she lied.

I guess if you change your story so many times, who’s to say which is the lie and which is the truth? You know some of it’s a lie because it contradicts her own stories.

 

[GrandmaBear]

I guess if you change your story so many times, who’s to say which is the lie and which is the truth? You know some of it’s a lie because it contradicts her own stories.

Lol, exactly. Different stories and contradictions have to mean one thing or another is a lie. Simple as that. Or all even.

 

[Cousin Dupree]

I guess if you change your story so many times, who’s to say which is the lie and which is the truth? You know some of it’s a lie because it contradicts her own stories.

I wonder if you analyze all of her statements if you could pull out a story that fits all the facts.

 

[GrandmaBear]

interesting thought and maybe but i'd bet more on no way, she protected her own arse and always will so i'd look at WHERE she NEVER sent them and things she NEVER said. Jmo. FAr more likely she was misdirecting always. Imo. BUT if stupid, it's possible...

 

[Regina]

I wonder if you analyze all of her statements if you could pull out a story that fits all the facts.

What facts, I'd like to know.
Authorities don't even know how to catagorize the crime, Indeed, they don't know what, let alone who.)

 

[GrandmaBear]

What facts, I'd like to know.
Authorities don't even know how to catagorize the crime, Indeed, they don't know what, let alone who.)

You know, I don't know that that's true. They are more or less saying what it is and who did it in the NG interviews and imo always have shown who they think did it and that she was murdered///killed. I mean when has that impression not been the case? LE doesn't talk of her lies because they think some stranger swooped in and kidnapped her or she wandered off. They've never believed her imo and had plenty of reason not to.

Your takes on each case are always surprising and often against the obvious lol imo. Don't take me wrong, it's refreshing but not always easy to understand why. Mine are probably far more predictable as to what I'm going to think, not in all, but in most.

I'd also say you're as stubborn as any of us on them in that if you think something, nothing is going to change that opinion. Lol.

To me it's obvious the "who" here, but you don't see that at all as I recall it. And that's okay. As to what happened, I think there could be a few variations as to the role of her brother, etc. but she's dead and Misty is responsible again, imo. And she/they disposed of her.

Whatever the case a little girl is long dead. On Misty's watch at minimum. Even her dad "claims" he married her later to get her to tell him the truth. He didn't believe her either. Personally I think that's a horsesh*t reason to marry the person who killed your little girl but who knows... I don't really buy that was his reason but again, who knows...He wasn't exactly smart as to who he left his kid watched by and who he picked to fool around with and have another child with. Women are judged quite harshly for similar choices and he should not be an exception. There shouldn't be any double standard there because he's a man, had to work, had to find someone to do the dishes, watch his kids and be stuck at home with them and oh boy what a young and immature messed up one he picked. This is not directed at you but now is just generally talking of it all.

Whatever happened, it was on Misty's watch and she lied and nothing has ever added up and a little girl is dead. And just; how well did M's life turn out and her child's life? Not that that indicates guilt but it sure does say things about the "suspect"...

Anyhow, I think SOME might at least try to try this case depending on what they have that we don't know, just take that one shot if never going to get any more. Clearly they are not going to attempt that without something new, like a body, and justice may never be seen here. I wonder if they've done fresh looks with new tech like back at phones of her, the brother, etc. I mean this was in '90, not in another era all together. I can't recall, was she allowed one or left without a car, cell phone, etc. stuck at home with kids...

We agree in some and not in others and this one is one we don't as I recall. I'm also leaning against Jenn Soto too although I haven't convicted her yet in my mind as there's still not enough but man everyone else out there sure thinks she's guilty and I have to say just letting your child sleep with a man and sending them off to sleep together is pretty damning in and of itself. So while we did basically agree to a point in that one, that may change.

I realize your response was to emu and not to me but since I put up the recent NG thing and what the detective, etc. had to say, about her different stories, I assume it relates to the recent stuff.

Written with all respect. Have yourself a wonderful day. My plate is pretty full. I had the luxury of sleeping in until 9 which was much needed but then I always start out feeling I lost 1/2 my day off when I have tons of things to get done and don't know even where to start and I stupidly started here instead of jumping right on them but it is going to take some coffee lol.

Can it be proven Misty did this? Probably not, nor not enough they feel. I realize that. I just have my opinion and can I say it can be proven 100 percent or even 90? I guess not. I do think however it is pretty obvious.

And again, the NG show was pretty good if you haven't watched it. I didn't get any impression at all that they don't know how to categorize this as to the who, and more. Probably all due to the stories from the only one home at the time with Haleiigh. Although the stories changed there too as to then the brother was there when no one wasn't prior, etc...

 

[Regina]

You know, I don't know that that's true. They are more or less saying what it is and who did it in the NG interviews and imo always have shown who they think did it and that she was murdered///killed. I mean when has that impression not been the case? LE doesn't talk of her lies because they think some stranger swooped in and kidnapped her or she wandered off. They've never believed her imo and had plenty of reason not to.

Your takes on each case are always surprising and often against the obvious lol imo. Don't take me wrong, it's refreshing but not always easy to understand why. Mine are probably far more predictable as to what I'm going to think, not in all, but in most.

I'd also say you're as stubborn as any of us on them in that if you think something, nothing is going to change that opinion. Lol.

To me it's obvious the "who" here, but you don't see that at all as I recall it. And that's okay. As to what happened, I think there could be a few variations as to the role of her brother, etc. but she's dead and Misty is responsible again, imo. And she/they disposed of her.

Whatever the case a little girl is long dead. On Misty's watch at minimum. Even her dad "claims" he married her later to get her to tell him the truth. He didn't believe her either. Personally I think that's a horsesh*t reason to marry the person who killed your little girl but who knows... I don't really buy that was his reason but again, who knows...He wasn't exactly smart as to who he left his kid watched by and who he picked to fool around with and have another child with. Women are judged quite harshly for similar choices and he should not be an exception. There shouldn't be any double standard there because he's a man, had to work, had to find someone to do the dishes, watch his kids and be stuck at home with them and oh boy what a young and immature messed up one he picked. This is not directed at you but now is just generally talking of it all.

Whatever happened, it was on Misty's watch and she lied and nothing has ever added up and a little girl is dead. And just; how well did M's life turn out and her child's life? Not that that indicates guilt but it sure does say things about the "suspect"...

Anyhow, I think SOME might at least try to try this case depending on what they have that we don't know, just take that one shot if never going to get any more. Clearly they are not going to attempt that without something new, like a body, and justice may never be seen here. I wonder if they've done fresh looks with new tech like back at phones of her, the brother, etc. I mean this was in '90, not in another era all together. I can't recall, was she allowed one or left without a car, cell phone, etc. stuck at home with kids...

We agree in some and not in others and this one is one we don't as I recall. I'm also leaning against Jenn Soto too although I haven't convicted her yet in my mind as there's still not enough but man everyone else out there sure thinks she's guilty and I have to say just letting your child sleep with a man and sending them off to sleep together is pretty damning in and of itself. So while we did basically agree to a point in that one, that may change.

I realize your response was to emu and not to me but since I put up the recent NG thing and what the detective, etc. had to say, about her different stories, I assume it relates to the recent stuff.

Written with all respect. Have yourself a wonderful day. My plate is pretty full. I had the luxury of sleeping in until 9 which was much needed but then I always start out feeling I lost 1/2 my day off when I have tons of things to get done and don't know even where to start and I stupidly started here instead of jumping right on them but it is going to take some coffee lol.

Can it be proven Misty did this? Probably not, nor not enough they feel. I realize that. I just have my opinion and can I say it can be proven 100 percent or even 90? I guess not. I do think however it is pretty obvious.

And again, the NG show was pretty good if you haven't watched it. I didn't get any impression at all that they don't know how to categorize this as to the who, and more. Probably all due to the stories from the only one home at the time with Haleiigh. Although the stories changed there too as to then the brother was there when no one wasn't prior, etc...

I haven't watched the Nancy Grace video you posted because I'm not under the impression that there's anything new. Am I wrong or is it same ole, same ole after all these years?

I recall Merchant's comment that went something like "I don't think Misty did anything but I think she knows more".
Now I don't know how anyone else would interpret that but my interpretation is that he's disregarded evidence that actually points away from the idea that Misty knows anything.

 

[Regina]

I don't remember whether I've shared this thought before but early on, Ronald said he thought the lock was picked and I think he could have been right and that it could explain why the storm door was propped open, I mean, the storm door was in the way for some reason and I think that could be it.

 

[GrandmaBear]

I haven't watched the Nancy Grace video you posted because I'm not under the impression that there's anything new. Am I wrong or is it same ole, same ole after all these years?

I recall Merchant's comment that went something like "I don't think Misty did anything but I think she knows more".
Now I don't know how anyone else would interpret that but my interpretation is that he's disregarded evidence that actually points away from the idea that Misty knows anything.

I found it good. I'm unsure since I haven't looked back at all but she had at least two on that were from LE that talked to her and it's pretty clear they are saying it was her, the changing stories and more.

That comment to me wouldn't mean much as they are not going to give anything away or even necessarily make her think they think she 'did" it if wanting information from her. at the time. They can say whatever they like. Just my opinion though. I have no doubt they think she did it. Or at least was part of what happened.

You don't have to watch the NG thing of course, and I don't know that it's new, but there was no dancing around her lies and such. And how often do you get LE on a show that doesn't do such. And it was a good refresher even if they are things you've heard before. I hadn't or at least had forgotten some.

And of course this is just crime following and my opinion, being able to convict her with evidence would be another story of course. But for me, it has always been her. It has just never added up.