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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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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[GrandmaBear]

She was the last person to see her. Her bed was on the floor 3 ft from the parents bed. Misty knows. Father marries and divorced her 8 months later. That is very telling.

I agree. I don't doubt there is a story about her life and how all came to be and her ending up married to an older man, etc. But she is no 17 year old any longer... She has to be around 30 and is in prison for drugs and on a longer sentence than he is. That doesn't make her guilty of this but the facts all point to her. And we don't even have them all. Jmo.

 

[Regina]

You may well be right, they may not. I don't know. I don't think anyone knows what they have. And they may have plenty but are just waiting , I mean after all she is in prison already and there is no statute of limitations on murder if they feel they need more. I don't know that she was killed in the home. I mean how long was Misty with her after dad went to work? For all I know they went to a party or grocery shopping or Misty had people over or maybe she was top babysitter and baked with Haleigh and did crafts and games with her and the girls played house and then she took her for ice cream. I don't recall the fine details of their day, if any.

What I do know is they are not shy about pointing towards her. That isn't that typical. And the facts we do have point right back at her despite efforts to point the cops elsewhere. It doesn't add up.

She apparently was in charge and the last one with Haleigh. She disappeared on her watch. Without a single trace for all we know. And how that came about well that's what we've been talking about the last few days. A locked door with a tough deadbolt...

To me, it appears they can't even say what type of crime this is...Regardless, I think merely waiting for a tip or a confession is unacceptable.

As for what occurred after Ronald went to work- somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm not aware of any evidence that Misty ever left the house, or of any evidence that anyone other than her brother and his children, an ac guy, and Haleigh's paternal grandmother having come over. (If I'm not mistaken, the grandmother was there at about 7PM, the brother at 5 or so for hr/hr 1/2, don't know about the ac guy.)

Re the deadbolt, when Ronald described that it was difficult to open, he was explaining why he didn't believe Haleigh could have unlocked it herself.


(Please understand, I've shared what I've learned of the info simply because you've said you either didn't know or remember, not because I'm trying to change your opinion!)

 

[GrandmaBear]

To me, it appears they can't even say what type of crime this is...Regardless, I think merely waiting for a tip or a confession is unacceptable.

As for what occurred after Ronald went to work- somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm not aware of any evidence that Misty ever left the house, or of any evidence that anyone other than her brother and his children, an ac guy, and Haleigh's paternal grandmother having come over. (If I'm not mistaken, the grandmother was there at about 7PM, the brother at 5 or so for hr/hr 1/2, don't know about the ac guy.)

Re the deadbolt, when Ronald described that it was difficult to open, he was explaining why he didn't believe Haleigh could have unlocked it herself.


(Please understand, I've shared what I've learned of the info simply because you've said you either didn't know or remember, not because I'm trying to change your opinion!)

I do understand and I think you know I'm not going to change my opinion without a major reason to anyhow and I respect your opinion even if I don't agree.

Yes, thanks for sharing things I couldn't recall.

As for who was over and/or if she left, I don't know that there is any way for us to know what is true or not true there. Did she have a car and did she drive? I don't recall. I am sure the grandmother confirmed or could and the AC man, etc. so that's probably true but it sure doesn't mean she never left or no one else was ever there short of GPS (not likely then) or home surveillance looked at for the whole length of time (also unlikely I feel).

I know you meant Haleigh couldn't open it but it also tells us it likely took a key and an adult.

Yes, they should be continuing to investigate all cases if not solved we would wish anyhow. We also don't know that they didn't and closed out some things and have enough reason for what they think. The case is sadly 12 years old. People could still search for her body or keep their eyes open but no police force is going to take the entire force and search every day any longer.

If there were any other leads leading anywhere, I'm sure they pursued that and/or closed such out and investigated tips.

What does Haileigh's bio mother think? Because that would be the person to get after them to look in another direction if she dosen't think Misty and/or he did this. And often, although not always, more is shared with the victim's family than the public. At least a bit more...

 

[Kimster]

I do understand and I think you know I'm not going to change my opinion without a major reason to anyhow and I respect your opinion even if I don't agree.

Yes, thanks for sharing things I couldn't recall.

As for who was over and/or if she left, I don't know that there is any way for us to know what is true or not true there. Did she have a car and did she drive? I don't recall. I am sure the grandmother confirmed or could and the AC man, etc. so that's probably true but it sure doesn't mean she never left or no one else was ever there short of GPS (not likely then) or home surveillance looked at for the whole length of time (also unlikely I feel).

I know you meant Haleigh couldn't open it but it also tells us it likely took a key and an adult.

Yes, they should be continuing to investigate all cases if not solved we would wish anyhow. We also don't know that they didn't and closed out some things and have enough reason for what they think. The case is sadly 12 years old. People could still search for her body or keep their eyes open but no police force is going to take the entire force and search every day any longer.

If there were any other leads leading anywhere, I'm sure they pursued that and/or closed such out and investigated tips.

What dose Haileigh's bio mother think? Because that would be the person to get after them to look in another direction if she dosen't think Misty and/or he did this. And often, although not always, more is shared with the victim's family than the public. At least a bit more...

Last I heard, the bio mom thinks Misty and Ron are guilty of not telling the truth about what happened.

 

[Guess Who]

Last I heard, the bio mom thinks Misty and Ron are guilty of not telling the truth about what happened.

I go back and forth on Misty. One she was only 17. What 17 year old druggie could have their act together enough to succeed this long in doing this? Then I go to that if this was how she knew life, she knew to keep her mouth shut about what happens on a daily basis and learned that early. I am 100% positive she knows far more than she is telling them at the very least.

 

[GrandmaBear]

Last I heard, the bio mom thinks Misty and Ron are guilty of not telling the truth about what happened.

Well for me that is even a further confirmation. No parent of a missing or dead child would not want the right perp looked for and apprehended and if she thinks it falls on them, then that says a lot. Cops say the same. And I think it points that way as well. Very strongly. Most seem to. But again jmo. I would like to see her found but then they also likely know where she is or at least one of them does...

 

[GrandmaBear]

I go back and forth on Misty. One she was only 17. What 17 year old druggie could have their act together enough to succeed this long in doing this? Then I go to that if this was how she knew life, she knew to keep her mouth shut about what happens on a daily basis and learned that early. I am 100% positive she knows far more than she is telling them at the very least.

Similar thoughts all of the time here. I think of a 17 year old as naive but then look what she was into and where she is now. She could have been very street smart at that age. I think she was probably a mix, aren't most at that age? She on top of a typical 17 year old was with an older man with a child and into drugs so she wasn't probably the naivest of 17 year olds (since what age?) at least to the extent of anyone who dabbles or gets into drugs knows pretty quickly you keep your mouth shut and most know to keep their mouth shut in fear of their own rear ending up in prison or hurt, etc., even if they aren't the best liars, they lie and it seems here she wasn't the best thought out liar and they picked up on that. I can believe she may not have like evilly intended to kill and even perhaps believe an accident occurred, a temper was lost or even that she had someone else over that actually did something to Haleigh. In all those cases though, she would still be lying.

I always too though give a bit more consideration to such an age. But I can't see any way around than that she is at minimum, lying, about something.

 

[GrandmaBear]

So with the mention of an AC repairman that day and whether the door was locked or not and when it was opened, I thought I'd look up the temp for this date in Satsuma. The high that day was 72. I thought maybe with air not working (if that was the case) someone (Misty) propped the door to get some air or cool it off if it was too hot or something... It seems unlikely at 72 to be unbearable in the home and of course by evening, it certainly would be even lower temps. In fact the low was 48. It also sounds about par for this part of Florida in February. In fact, I'd consider that a pretty nice day for February. Of course though the sun is a lot stronger there than here so it can feel hotter than the temp but still, that's not that high.

Just something I wondered about so thought since I looked it up, I'd share it.

 

[Guess Who]

So with the mention of an AC repairman that day and whether the door was locked or not and when it was opened, I thought I'd look up the temp for this date in Satsuma. The high that day was 72. I thought maybe with air not working (if that was the case) someone (Misty) propped the door to get some air or cool it off if it was too hot or something... It seems unlikely at 72 to be unbearable in the home and of course by evening, it certainly would be even lower temps. In fact the low was 48. It also sounds about par for this part of Florida in February. In fact, I'd consider that a pretty nice day for February. Of course though the sun is a lot stronger there than here so it can feel hotter than the temp but still, that's not that high.

Just something I wondered about so thought since I looked it up, I'd share it.

I'd have the house opened up during the day for those temps

 

[GrandmaBear]

I'd have the house opened up during the day for those temps

I would too but not so sure about an open door and no screen type opening in Florida though. Was there a screen door, guess I never asked, I figured a propped door meant it was wide open, no screen.

 

[Regina]

As for who was over and/or if she left, I don't know that there is any way for us to know what is true or not true there. Did she have a car and did she drive? I don't recall. I am sure the grandmother confirmed or could and the AC man, etc. so that's probably true but it sure doesn't mean she never left or no one else was ever there short of GPS (not likely then) or home surveillance looked at for the whole length of time (also unlikely I feel).

True, no evidence wouldn't mean that she actually didn't leave or that no one else was over, but why speculate when either there's no evidence or the evidence indicates otherwise?
As for whether she had a car or drove, I'm only aware of the one car shown parked out in front of the house that night, which I've assumed was what Ronald had driven home from work.

I know you meant Haleigh couldn't open it but it also tells us it likely took a key and an adult.

Indeed, it would have to have been adult who unlocked it, but to me, the question isn't necessarily how or only how, but when.

What does Haileigh's bio mother think? Because that would be the person to get after them to look in another direction if she dosen't think Misty and/or he did this. And often, although not always, more is shared with the victim's family than the public. At least a bit more...

I know at the time she believed she was abducted.
As for currently, I'm not aware of any family member who doesn't hold onto the hope that she's alive.

 

[Guess Who]

I would too but not so sure about an open door and no screen type opening in Florida though. Was there a screen door, guess I never asked, I figured a propped door meant it was wide open, no screen.

I would guess it would be a screen door that was propped with the block because otherwise if it was regular entry door, they swing in so to block it open, the block would be inside and not outside.

 

[GrandmaBear]

True, no evidence wouldn't mean that she actually didn't leave or that no one else was over, but why speculate when either there's no evidence or the evidence indicates otherwise?
As for whether she had a car or drove, I'm only aware of the one car shown parked out in front of the house that night, which I've assumed was what Ronald had driven home from work.

Indeed, it would have to have been adult who unlocked it, but to me, the question isn't necessarily how or only how, but when.

I know at the time she believed she was abducted.
As for currently, I'm not aware of any family member who doesn't hold onto the hope that she's alive.

Well as to why speculate, because that is what we do when something is unsolved and one doesn't know the answer to something.

For some reason, I thought she didn't have a vehicle or access to one so that fits with what I thought or was unsure of. So we have a young 17 year old pretty much stuck home with a child unable to go anywhere or do anything without someone picking them both up. I don't imagine she liked that very much, most that age wouldn't. Most older wouldn't either.

The door is definitely a when but it is also a who. The when, if Ronald is telling the truth, had to be after he left for work. And it would take a key from the outside. If someone opened it from the inside it was Misty or if Misty stayed home, then it can only be her or anyone she had there after he left. If it was someone there, she knows or named them and it has been checked out. If she didn't name someone, it is back to her lying. You mentioned her brother, an AC repairman and grandma. The only one I recall for sure you saying was there later was grandma. I don't think grandma opened or left a door open most likely. Most grandparents would be double checking before they left to make sure the 17 year old took care of her granddaughter and all was secure. I also don't know what time Ronald went to work but if he got home at 3, I assume he went at 3 or even later. Again, no matter what way I look at it it comes back to Mindy at least knowing something she isn't sharing.

So then we could go to if it was someone that she did name that was there that day. There really isn't much left other than that is there? Grandma is doubtful as far as doing something to the child. And was she there the latest of them all or not? And did she see Haleigh when there? I assume so or she would have been reported missing then. And I could go on from there...

 

[GrandmaBear]

I would guess it would be a screen door that was propped with the block because otherwise if it was regular entry door, they swing in so to block it open, the block would be inside and not outside.

I have seen many trailers where the back door swings out and there is no screen door. These are single wides though and I think the reason is they often come off the hallway in a single wide so swinging in leaves little room. Not sure about all double wides but that is what one of "our" homes is and the front swings in and the back swings out from the living room. The front has a screen door and the back none so again it matches the single wide one. The back would open straight into the living room if it swung in is the reason in the double wide why they probably don't, to save space and there is no entry area there, only in the front.

Largely because of this I guess I picture no screen door and the main door propped outside with the cinder block probably on a step. I'm not saying all are like this but I can tell you all I have been in are and I've been in quite a few. My daughter also had one back in the day, back door opens out. And I guess I just picture no screen door as I've never seen one that came with one on the back door. My grandma also lived in one until the day she died, same thing.

I guess it would take knowing the year, type and make of trailer but outward is quite common. So I picture the main door propped outward or the main and screen door both propped by the block but I'd lay a wager it was just one door.

 

[Guess Who]

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I have seen many trailers where the back door swings out and there is no screen door. These are single wides though and I think the reason is they often come off the hallway in a single wide so swinging in leaves little room. Not sure about all double wides but that is what one of "our" homes is and the front swings in and the back swings out from the living room. The front has a screen door and the back none so again it matches the single wide one. The back would open straight into the living room if it swung in is the reason in the double wide why they probably don't, to save space and there is no entry area there, only in the front.

Largely because of this I guess I picture no screen door and the main door propped outside with the cinder block probably on a step. I'm not saying all are like this but I can tell you all I have been in are and I've been in quite a few. My daughter also had one back in the day, back door opens out. And I guess I just picture no screen door as I've never seen one that came with one on the back door. My grandma also lived in one until the day she died, same thing.

I guess it would take knowing the year, type and make of trailer but outward is quite common. So I picture the main door propped outward or the main and screen door both propped by the block but I'd lay a wager it was just one door.

That very well could be. I've only been in a couple that had a back door, but they swung to the inside and had a screen door, but what you said makes sense for the reasons you stated.

 

[GrandmaBear]

th

That very well could be. I've only been in a couple that had a back door, but they swung to the inside and had a screen door, but what you said makes sense for the reasons you stated.

I think it kind of fits too why it needed to be propped open. A regular door doesn't swing shut but will just hang and a screen door, the mechanism could have been used on it to hold it open. But someone went and got a cinder block. Honestly imo that cinder block could have been on a step or small porch to prop the door on occasion... But she denied it being theirs didn't she...? And they denied much use of the door, to wash cars and something else I think but can't recall...

 

[Guess Who]

I think it kind of fits too why it needed to be propped open. A regular door doesn't swing shut but will just hang and a screen door, the mechanism could have been used on it to hold it open. But someone went and got a cinder block. Honestly imo that cinder block could have been on a step or small porch to prop the door on occasion... But she denied it being theirs didn't she...? And they denied much use of the door, to wash cars and something else I think but can't recall...

That is also why I pictured a screen door though. All of the ones I have been in that do have them, the mechanism that is supposed to keep the door opened was either loose and/or broken. They were super cheap screen doors with even more cheaply made/installed mechanisms so it wasn't hard for me to picture that in my mind.

 

[Guess Who]

That is also why I pictured a screen door though. All of the ones I have been in that do have them, the mechanism that is supposed to keep the door opened was either loose and/or broken. They were super cheap screen doors with even more cheaply made/installed mechanisms so it wasn't hard for me to picture that in my mind.

What got me to their statement about the use of the door was that they used it to take the trash out, so that would mean in most places that it was used more often than they were saying. Most homes fill a bag a few times a week and they had little ones that seem to only add to the need for taking trash out more often. Them saying it was rarely used except for taking out the trash seemed odd to me thinking of how often our little household of only two fills a bag.

 

[GrandmaBear]

That is also why I pictured a screen door though. All of the ones I have been in that do have them, the mechanism that is supposed to keep the door opened was either loose and/or broken. They were super cheap screen doors with even more cheaply made/installed mechanisms so it wasn't hard for me to picture that in my mind.

I can agree with that as I've seen that too. Who knows, maybe they come with them and then people get rid of them when they' are so flimsy, they are worthless. Either way, I picture whichever door propped outside. And either way I guess the main door has a deadbolt and I'd honestly guess that was installed by someone who owned the home at some point, and so maybe it has a screen door too, hard to say. Our back door doesn't have a screen door nor a deadbolt, pretty basic. I can't recall exactly but I think it is a 90s model double wide.

 

[Guess Who]

I found a pic!!!! It does have a screen door

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