FL HALEIGH CUMMINGS: Missing from Satsuma, FL - 10 Feb 2009 - Age 5

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.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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."

NCMEC -

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...

api.missingkids.org

NamUs -

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

Charley Project -

Haleigh Ann-Marie Cummings – The Charley Project

HALEIGH CUMMINGS is still missing from Satsuma, FL since Feb 2009. Her father was released from prison in 2022, only to return to jail soon after.

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

www.crimewatchers.net

 

[Cousin Dupree]

My theory is that Misty and some of the people who are suspects were partying with drugs. Hayleigh overdosed when someone wasn't watching and died. She came up with the kidnapping story and told that to Ron before finally admitting, at some point, what really happened.

I will say that the rumors I heard came from the Croslin family, but those are rumors too, right?

And what would they be again? I'm curious and don't recall.

That's what I was talking about.

 

[GrandmaBear]

Glad it was easy to follow! I tried to find one that stayed away from too many of the family members, as there were a LOT who spoke out about this case.

And you did. I could follow through out but kind of as you said by the end it was like oh boy. Meaning, I heard of the SIL of which one, the brother of which one, their parents, etc. and then was trying to recall who lived with who and was whose parents.

And I am betting it was the simplest lol.

Kind of like the closest thing I can say is Daybell. Man a person needed a chart. I actually in that one know who ALL are but as it was going on it was like oh BOY is this hard to follow. News was doing family trees and charts, I think Nate was because there's just so much.

THIS was not that bad but not one I followed as recently as the one mentioned. And heck I forget things in that one, there is SO much.

It was at least one I could follow all on when reading. Ask me now though as to who and what, and not sure I'd do okay with it but you kind of said that when you posted it to us all.

I think I've always known the case, pretty sure but as you said you very much followed but not so much in recent times, same here, they get quiet and we are absorbing things in another case, and just not as fresh on it.

The one thing I know to this day if I can't recall all is that I form an opinion for a reason and almost feel like I have a meter. Scale. Too many coincidences, etc. I always recall my opinion but can't always recall what got me there. But I always have a meter and a REASON or many so I trust what I came to is likely and I think I've said before I basically never say 100 percent. I always recall the opinion I formed. BUt don't do them without reason. I am repeating self but just saying I trust in that I did not jump to it.

It was interesting, but I couldn't tell you now whose parents were whose but I kind of can and some of that. Until a week from now. Lol.

You know I think, like in Daybell, I know EVERY player and person and who they are. I know who Annie is, cousins are, etc., etc., etc. But I do forget some details until reminded. Dates, so on.

I know it SO well, but there was a lot of info dumped and overloaded and it is one that's beyond for anyone new to it imo to follow easily.

I think lol the brain can only hold so much until something comes out one of your ears so it can hold more.

And maybe I follow too many.

Anyhow, no, it was a GOOD article, followed it completely but you said it I think, by the end, ask me now and I'd struggle. i know the SIL was impressed with how close of a family, etc... I know the one set of parents basically lost everything and had to live with them, am I right I think that were his parents?

Just a lot to "hold" in and recall.

Very good article though.

The cousin thing too.

I am sure at some point I probably knew these details but when cases go cold or aren't that active, and one is doing new ones it's hard to recall details in another when we have been onto new ones.

Of course that might be an excuse for age and that I just can't any longer. But seriously Daybell alone was enough to fill the brain to have it spill out the other side lol.

Thank you for sharing both.

I almost never go 100 percent but I do not believe she was abducted alive out of that home. And I don't believe she walked out on her own free will.

Still I never go 100 percent, we all have seen on occasion there's a one off and so different than what it appeared to be.

But there are some I am close to 100 on and this is/was one.

We all don't have to agree but discussion I think is great in cases especially that are colder, as it perhaps brings interest back. Which sucks for families that probably feel they have gone cold.

I'm a bit windy tonight but been a bad few weeks and at the moment don't feel the worst I have, bad enough but not the worst yet earlier it was, who knows what tomorrow may bring.

Haven't been on a whole lot and not able to keyboard much either, or do anything and right now feel i can, probably pay for it will see.

I see if I have it right that you and @Cousin Dupree think she may have got into some drugs and died. I do not dismiss that one at all. I myself am convinced pretty much she did not leave on her own or go out of the home alive.

Your articles were interesting, now of course i forget but the relative of his his mother? said she was so good with the kids but later said she wasn't the same person... I followed it all but it is a lot to remember lol, I think a couple said something similar. People CAN fool people. Or change. Or have one face and then another.

And I did read both links.

I am not worth a sh*t at searching back. I have tried and must do something wrong. So I appreciate it more than you know.

 

[Regina]

Thank you. I recall the brother better, the cousin slightly. Was the cousin actually there or just someone she threw out as a suspect?

No, and I'm sure there's evidence to the contrary, although LE would probably answer by saying they don't know what to believe (lol) which (among other things) I'd take as a no. lol

 

[Regina]

Anyhow, no, it was a GOOD article, followed it completely but you said it I think, by the end, ask me now and I'd struggle. i know the SIL was impressed with how close of a family, etc... I know the one set of parents basically lost everything and had to live with them, am I right I think that were his parents?

Misty's father, Hank, Sr, was in a car accident and hadn't been able to work.
Btw, he was well thought of and appreciated by those he'd worked with.
He was admired for his skill in drywall and helpful to newcomers to the trade.

 

[GrandmaBear]

No, and I'm sure there's evidence to the contrary, although LE would probably answer by saying they don't know what to believe (lol) which (among other things) I'd take as a no. lol

Not going to be my day apparently. Do you mean NO, he wasn't there but there was evidence he was. I've read this a few times and not sure what you are saying. And that's probably on me.

 

[Regina]

Not going to be my day apparently. Do you mean NO, he wasn't there but there was evidence he was. I've read this a few times and not sure what you are saying. And that's probably on me.

No, that was me. Sorry.
Anyway, I'm not aware of any evidence that the cousin was there and when I consider info leading up to the arrests of Misty and Tommy on the drug charges, it's clear that there's no reason to suspect the cousin.

 

[GrandmaBear]

Misty's father, Hank, Sr, was in a car accident and hadn't been able to work.
Btw, he was well thought of and appreciated by those he'd worked with.
He was admired for his skill in drywall and helpful to newcomers to the trade.

My brother was a drywaller, among other things, but mainly drywall. He was exceptional at it. When I say other things he also had built bridges, been a chimney sweep so to speak, been a surveyor, more. But through the large part of his life drywalled.

I guess my point is he too was admired for it and taught many others and that I very much understand the trade. Where he worked, they did new hotels, and other commercial things, traveled, etc. I know a fair bit about it. But that's another subject.

Back to this case, were her folks not struggling with drug issues as well though?

That article @Kimster posted said a lot but it truly was by the end hard to keep some people straight but this case and the families around it (not saying all) seem to have been having drug issues. I hope reading about such if anyone does, stops even one person from going there. One young person, ANYONE.

Yes her dad sounds like the salt of the earth that way. Still human though. As all are.

 

[Kimster]

My brother was a drywaller, among other things, but mainly drywall. He was exceptional at it. When I say other things he also had built bridges, been a chimney sweep so to speak, been a surveyor, more. But through the large part of his life drywalled.

I guess my point is he too was admired for it and taught many others and that I very much understand the trade. Where he worked, they did new hotels, and other commercial things, traveled, etc. I know a fair bit about it. But that's another subject.

Back to this case, were her folks not struggling with drug issues as well though?

That article @Kimster posted said a lot but it truly was by the end hard to keep some people straight but this case and the families around it (not saying all) seem to have been having drug issues. I hope reading about such if anyone does, stops even one person from going there. One young person, ANYONE.

Yes her dad sounds like the salt of the earth that way. Still human though. As all are.

They had been arrested for illegal use of drugs. I started to link the articles here, but to be honest, I feel so bad for the way things went for them that I'd rather not. Let's allow them to rest in peace. There's no reason to believe they were involved with HaLeigh going missing.

 

[GrandmaBear]

They had been arrested for illegal use of drugs. I started to link the articles here, but to be honest, I feel so bad for the way things went for them that I'd rather not. Let's allow them to rest in peace. There's no reason to believe they were involved with HaLeigh going missing.

The parents you mean? I agree. Not once have I thought they were involved. It's simply sad that drugs seemed to play in in many of the lives here.

 

[Regina]

The parents you mean?

Woman, for the love of God, yes, Misty's parents, lol!
They were arrested in a July '10 drug sting- yes, another sting- 6 months after the arrests of Misty and Tommy.

Anyway, it wasn't until shortly before Misty and Tommy's court appearances that Aug that there was any change of Misty's story.
In other words, and the point I'm trying to make is that LE still likes to say that Misty's stories were always changing yet for 19 months, her story never changed.

 

[Regina]

All these years later- with the media having obtained info early on from the Incident Report, I've never seen or heard any mention nor question about it that the scent dog first on the scene led (not only in a continual path) but in a direction north of Haleigh's home. (Hello, Media? LOl) Actually, a bigger hello to LE!

And btw, has it ever been reported precisely where the damned cinder block came from?
All I recall knowing about it is that there was a pile of blocks behind the house somewhere.

 

[GrandmaBear]

Woman, for the love of God, yes, Misty's parents, lol!
They were arrested in a July '10 drug sting- yes, another sting- 6 months after the arrests of Misty and Tommy.

Anyway, it wasn't until shortly before Misty and Tommy's court appearances that Aug that there was any change of Misty's story.
In other words, and the point I'm trying to make is that LE still likes to say that Misty's stories were always changing yet for 19 months, her story never changed.

Well drugs do seem to be an issue in these families. And in some cases, that alone would get the person in charge of the child charged or with negligence.

So yeah, she comes from drug addicted parents then too.

That sure does not prove murder and I get that.

And good morning by the way lol.

Is there something wrong with a drug investigation or "sting" I mean so many here were doing them, seems to me the area should have a sweep.

Many here think H got into some and died that way. I actually am not so sure of that but I am simply saying most don't see her and even them in some cases as innocent.

You do and that's fine.

And yes, woman, lol, for the love of God, we do disagree on more than one case. Keeps it interesting I guess.

No one, not you nor I nor anyone else can say what they think happened is correct. We can feel that way but can't show it, prove it.

Her story never changed over a year and a half. Okay, so what? If true.

Always interesting anyhow lol, I should coffee up first I swear before debating with ya lol.

 

[GrandmaBear]

All these years later- with the media having obtained info early on from the Incident Report, I've never seen or heard any mention nor question about it that the scent dog first on the scene led (not only in a continual path) but in a direction north of Haleigh's home. (Hello, Media? LOl) Actually, a bigger hello to LE!

And btw, has it ever been reported precisely where the damned cinder block came from?
All I recall knowing about it is that there was a pile of blocks behind the house somewhere.

I don't know about others but there was always a cinder block or two if not more on most properties I've had or been on growing up or later in life. It means little imo in the sense that such could have been staged or really used.

I can agree on media though, almost always, and in every case, they are far from perfect.

As far as the scent dog I guess I'd have to refresh on more but did the dog say what day her scent was there or from and of course it would be even if she was forced, it still would not prove by who if it was supposedly on THAT day. Did they run the scents of other people...?

Hey, I've had half a cup of coffee now, LMAO.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

‘We do not forget:’ 16 years since Haleigh Cummings’ disappearance in Putnam County

Haleigh would be 21 years old now. Her case remains one of Florida’s seven unsolved AMBER Alerts.

www.actionnewsjax.com

‘We do not forget:’ 16 years since Haleigh Cummings’ disappearance in Putnam County​

Monday marks 16 years since an AMBER Alert was issued for 5-year-old Haleigh Cummings, who disappeared from her Satsuma home in Putnam County.

Haleigh’s disappearance garnered national attention, but she has never been found. Her case remains one of Florida’s seven unsolved AMBER Alerts.

Haleigh would be 21 years old now.

Crime Stoppers of Northeast Florida is offering a reward of $15,000 for help finding Haleigh.

‘We do not forget,” the sheriff’s office shared in a statement online in 2022, along with an image of Haleigh at age 5 and an age progression photo of what she could have looked like at age 12. “ ... She would be in college, technical school or possibly starting a job. Those opportunities such as graduating high school surrounded by family and friends was stolen from her.”

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Judge shows Ronald Cummings leniency in sentence for latest troubles in Putnam County

After years in prison for drug trafficking following the saga of his missing daughter Haleigh, Ronald Cummings got arrested again and learns his fate.

www.jacksonville.com

Judge shows Ronald Cummings leniency in sentence for latest troubles in Putnam County​

Ronald Cummings spent 12 years in prison for drug trafficking following the saga of his missing daughter Haleigh Cummings and was a free man for only about two months before getting in trouble again on Christmas Day 2022. Tuesday the 41-year-old learned how much more time he must serve for his latest round of criminal offenses in Putnam County.

Cummings pleaded no contest on Nov. 19 to trafficking phenethylamines (10 to 200 grams), battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting an officer with violence, depriving an officer of means of protection or communication, possession of a controlled schedule II substance and possession of marijuana and of drug paraphernalia, according to the Putnam County court records.

After Cummings addressed the court and apologized for his actions, Judge Alicia Washington sentenced him to 6½ years. With credit and time already served awaiting trial, his attorney Terry Shoemaker said he's got a little more than three years to serve with the 85% mandatory sentence.

Cummings faced a maximum of 56 years without an enhancement for trafficking and about 72 years with it, according to the State Attorney's Office. The open plea came with no agreed-upon punishment, but the judge opted for the lowest-possible sentence.

His sentencing had been postponed to allow for Cummings to be examined for a mental health evaluation. Shoemaker filed a motion for a "downward departure sentence" stating he suffers from mental health disorders unrelated to substance abuse and is open to getting treatment.

The motion states Cummings was diagnosed while incarcerated with post-traumatic stress disorder since the disappearance of his daughter and bipolar disorder since he was 18.

 

[GrandmaBear]

Another judge who apparently doesn't know serious offenses especially from previous offenders should have serious sentences. RIDICULOUS and he attacked officers, etc.!

 

[Regina]

I'm glad to see that the judge showed mercy on Ronald.
(In the first place, I think he was over-charged, but that's a whole other issue.)

Re the sheriff office statement that they haven't forgot Haleigh, it appears to me that what they forgot is that haven't solved the case.