FL HALEIGH CUMMINGS: Missing from Satsuma, FL - 10 Feb 2009 - Age 5 (1 Viewer)

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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Haleigh Ann-Marie Cummings – The Charley Project

HALEIGH CUMMINGS is still missing from Satsuma, Florida. Her disappearance has been highly publicized since 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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[Regina]

This is a key reason I think it was staged. I think they wanted LE to see that the door was propped open so someone "must have" come in as the child wouldn't have done it.

I do not see an abductor using nor hauling a concrete block much less even probably knowing they would need one.

I don't think a perp stages a scene and then immediately offers info that's contradictory to the idea.
I mean, in this case, Misty stated to the 911 operator that that door was locked- always locked- and so to me, that doesn't correlate with the idea that there was staging.

 

[Cousin Dupree]

I don't think a perp stages a scene and then immediately offers info that's contradictory to the idea.
I mean, in this case, Misty stated to the 911 operator that that door was locked- always locked- and so to me, that doesn't correlate with the idea that there was staging.

If she was telling the truth.

 

[Cousin Dupree]

The only thing I can think of that way is if one handed the child to the other... A few reasons I can think of for that... And that would involve at least one of them if not both...

most people would be able to handle that and keep the door opened. I'm standing with that if the cinder block actually means something, it was only one person or the cinder block means absolutely nothing. I'm not sure I even believe it only appeared that night.

I think it's a red herring.

 

[GrandmaBear]

I think it's a red herring.

I do too. Staged.

 

[GrandmaBear]

most people would be able to handle that and keep the door opened. I'm standing with that if the cinder block actually means something, it was only one person or the cinder block means absolutely nothing. I'm not sure I even believe it only appeared that night.

Yeah, i mentioned that as the only other possibility. My opinion is it was staged although I could see them passing her off and other evidence that way, Mindy through to dad for instance. Leave the door propped while going in and out. Or both going in and out...

However, it isn't what I think. I think it is all b.s. and staged most likely.

 

[GrandmaBear]

I don't think a perp stages a scene and then immediately offers info that's contradictory to the idea.
I mean, in this case, Misty stated to the 911 operator that that door was locked- always locked- and so to me, that doesn't correlate with the idea that there was staging.

Well another possibility (and forgive me as I would have to look back at the case to be sure of the facts if this is even possible) is she herself propped the door, did drugs and/or drank (were they tested, can't recall), passed out or something and someone came in and took the child or Haleigh wandered off (and do we know the time frame other than when the parents say?). She may have tried to save herself and deny anything, even neglect, and that she wasn't watching over her and so she right away had to cover up that she herself had the door open in Florida on a February day or maybe hauled groceries earlier, etc. and passed out and never shut it. We see many cases where they are covering up abuse or neglect and if they just admitted to it from the start, yes, they would face something but not necessarily a first degree murder charge but at the initial point, they are trying to stay out of any blame or charges at all. Then they have to stick to the story...

They do it to avoid any time or charge at the outset or anyone thinking they weren't doing their job of taking care of the kids.

As far as the contradictory thing, that's problematic both ways. If it was locked, then what? Someone had a key? That they didn't know? Unlikely. Or an abductor picked the lock or something and hauled a concrete block over? Seems even more unlikely than the block.

Jmo though.

 

[Regina]

Well another possibility (and forgive me as I would have to look back at the case to be sure of the facts if this is even possible) is she herself propped the door, did drugs and/or drank (were they tested, can't recall), passed out or something and someone came in and took the child or Haleigh wandered off (and do we know the time frame other than when the parents say?). She may have tried to save herself and deny anything, even neglect, and that she wasn't watching over her and so she right away had to cover up that she herself had the door open in Florida on a February day or maybe hauled groceries earlier, etc. and passed out and never shut it. We see many cases where they are covering up abuse or neglect and if they just admitted to it from the start, yes, they would face something but not necessarily a first degree murder charge but at the initial point, they are trying to stay out of any blame or charges at all. Then they have to stick to the story...

They do it to avoid any time or charge at the outset or anyone thinking they weren't doing their job of taking care of the kids.

As far as the contradictory thing, that's problematic both ways. If it was locked, then what? Someone had a key? That they didn't know? Unlikely. Or an abductor picked the lock or something and hauled a concrete block over? Seems even more unlikely than the block.

Jmo though.

Ronald said it was definitely locked- he made sure of it on that very afternoon- and Misty believes it was or at least, that it should have been, and so to me, how a perp could have entered is a circumstance that certainly should be investigated or further investigated, whichever the case may be.

 

[GrandmaBear]

Ronald said it was definitely locked- he made sure of it on that very afternoon- and Misty believes it was or at least, that it should have been, and so to me, how a perp could have entered is a circumstance that certainly should be investigated or further investigated, whichever the case may be.

Not fresh on the case as I said but I remember having a lot of doubts about her and probably because she was the one home depending on what time this truly happened. So even if he made sure of it that afternoon, it was a long time from then until 3 in the morning. She or Haleigh could have easily opened it or left it open. So it's like anything here, hard to say what to believe.

It also seems a bit odd to me that he knew firmly or that he even checked such a thing before leaving. Did he have reason to be concerned that Misty didn't pay attention to if the door was locked or watch over Haleigh? And what kind of lock? Most five year olds can unlock a standard door so what does it ensure checking it?

To me, she is the one I suspect first I guess although I wonder about both. To quickly refresh, I looked for a quick read article and found this one. It seems to me they have reason to suspect her and she changed her story on top of it. LE goes so far as to say Haleigh was nothing but a mechanism of this family...

I also see in the article that the father gets released this year and she was another 10 I think. On the drug sentencing.

Feb. 10, 2009: Florida girl Haleigh Cummings disappears from her Satsuma home

It’s been more than a decade since little Haleigh Ann Marie Cummings was reported missing in Putnam County.

www.wokv.com

 

[Regina]

Not fresh on the case as I said but I remember having a lot of doubts about her and probably because she was the one home depending on what time this truly happened. So even if he made sure of it that afternoon, it was a long time from then until 3 in the morning. She or Haleigh could have easily opened it or left it open. So it's like anything here, hard to say what to believe.

It also seems a bit odd to me that he knew firmly or that he even checked such a thing before leaving. Did he have reason to be concerned that Misty didn't pay attention to if the door was locked or watch over Haleigh? And what kind of lock? Most five year olds can unlock a standard door so what does it ensure checking it?

When asked about the possibility, Ronald and Misty immediately discounted the notion that Haleigh could have unlocked that door.
The door had a lock on the knob, but (as Ronald had explained) it also had a deadbolt that was very difficult to unlock.
As for checking the door that day, he said he checked it every day before he went to work, which doesn't seem at all odd to me.

 

[GrandmaBear]

When asked about the possibility, Ronald and Misty immediately discounted the notion that Haleigh could have unlocked that door.
The door had a lock on the knob, but (as Ronald had explained) it also had a deadbolt that was very difficult to unlock.
As for checking the door that day, he said he checked it every day before he went to work, which doesn't seem at all odd to me.

Well that creates a real problem and imo not to their benefit. Haleigh couldn't open it and with a deadbolt no one else is going to without a key or sliding the deadbolt from the inside. So if he is telling the truth, then it again comes back to Misty. And the cops think it is Misty. And I remember thinking and having the most questions about her. And this is just another add.

It might not be odd for him to check it daily before leaving but it seems to mean something then. That this door he wanted to be sure was locked and shut so it must have been used at times or someone did not always relock it I would think. If it was never used and always locked well then that too means why and how did it get opened with a deadbolt and all?

Not trying to argue but I am curious why you think that an abduction is even all that feasible? Or that this isn't Misty or the two of them? It is where it all points imo. I mean with this info and the cinder block, I think it indicates just the opposite of abduction... If there was any kind of abduction, it would be one of them handing her off to someone because someone had to open this door. Who if not one of them?

 

[Regina]

It might not be odd for him to check it daily before leaving but it seems to mean something then. That this door he wanted to be sure was locked and shut so it must have been used at times or someone did not always relock it I would think. If it was never used and always locked well then that too means why and how did it get opened with a deadbolt and all?

They said they used the back door for two occasions, to take out the trash or vacuum the car.
Anyway, it seems to me that it was just part of his daily routine before going to work.

 

[Kimster]

They said they used the back door for two occasions, to take out the trash or vacuum the car.
Anyway, it seems to me that it was just part of his daily routine before going to work.

I’ll be honest with you, I don’t believe a word out of any of their mouths. They lie to cover up their lies. There’s a really small chance that anything was the truth. When I was following this case closely in the beginning, the only time I believed them was when someone else collaborated.

 

[GrandmaBear]

I’ll be honest with you, I don’t believe a word out of any of their mouths. They lie to cover up their lies. There’s a really small chance that anything was the truth. When I was following this case closely in the beginning, the only time I believed them was when someone else collaborated.

I feel the same. You know it far better but I did look at it in pretty good depth a few times over the years and followed and I too am sure the answers lie with the two of them.

 

[Regina]

I’ll be honest with you, I don’t believe a word out of any of their mouths. They lie to cover up their lies. There’s a really small chance that anything was the truth. When I was following this case closely in the beginning, the only time I believed them was when someone else collaborated.

So you think they lied when they said that the back door was always locked?

 

[Guess Who]

So you think they lied when they said that the back door was always locked?

I believe that they usually locked it IF they ever noticed it unlocked. I don't think anything was a habit for them to do consistently unless it was partying.

 

[Kimster]

So you think they lied when they said that the back door was always locked?

Who knows?

 

[Kimster]

I believe that they usually locked it IF they ever noticed it unlocked. I don't think anything was a habit for them to do consistently unless it was partying.

^^^. This.

 

[Regina]

Who knows?

I believe that they usually locked it IF they ever noticed it unlocked. I don't think anything was a habit for them to do consistently unless it was partying.

^^^. This.

What's the purpose of lying about the door being locked?

 

[Kimster]

What's the purpose of lying about the door being locked?

To make the detectives look in another direction. There may have been evidence in another part of the house and they didn’t want them to know it.

I’m not saying it wasn’t true, I’m just saying I don’t believe anything they say. It could be true, or it couldn’t be true.

 

[GrandmaBear]

What's the purpose of lying about the door being locked?

In his case, he seems firm about it and also tries to look like a responsible dad and puts it on her for one thing.