From Wesh.com

A private investigator and bondsman related to the disappearance of Haleigh Cummings was arrested and charged with false imprisonment Friday.

William Eugene Staubs, 51, of Weston, Fla., is accused of taking Daniel Everett Snodgrass, 51, from his Satsuma home against his will on March 20.

Staubs, also known as “Cobra,” had been working closely with attorney Kim Picazio, who represents Crystal Sheffield, the mother of Haleigh Cummings. Haleigh has been missing since February, and was last seen in her Satsuma home.

Haleigh Cummings, 5, was reported missing on Feb. 11.

It all started when Snodgrass was arrested and charged with sexual battery of a child under 12. Snodgrass filed a complaint saying that Staubs called him out of his home on a loudspeaker with a siren on.

According to a news release, Snodgrass told Detective Ken Taylor that Staubs told Snodgrass he was revoking Snodgrass’ bond, threw Snodgrass to the ground, handcuffed him and forced him into Staubs vehicle. Staubs then reportedly drove away from the residence headed towards Palatka, according to the release. After driving a short distance and making several telephone calls, Staubs reportedly turned around, drove Snodgrass back to his residence and released him, the news release said.

Jail officials said that Snodgrass had been bonded out of jail when the incident occurred.

Staubs is being held on $5,004 bond at the Putnam County Jail.

Corrections Officers and K-9 Units Search for Missing Toddler

This is a press release issued after Florida Corrections officers couldn’t find Haleigh….

On Tuesday, February 11, 2009, Putnam Correctional Institution was contacted by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office in need of assistance in the search for a missing toddler.  Five-year-old Haliegh Cummings was reported missing from her home in Satsuma, a small town located approximately ten miles from Putnam Correctional Institution.  Putnam Correctional Institution responded quickly by sending officers to assist in the search for Haliegh Cummings.  Upon arrival to the staging area, the Officers at Putnam Correctional Institution met with Officers from Tomoka Correctional Institution’s K-9 unit.  There, they assisted by searching the home of Haliegh Cummings and the surrounding area.

Over the course of four days Correctional Officers from Putnam Correctional Institution, Reception and Medical Center/K-9 Unit, Union Correctional Institution/K-9 Unit, Tomoka Correctional Institution/K-9 Unit, New River Correctional Institution, and Gainesville Correctional Institution teamed up in a joint effort with representatives from all levels of law enforcement within the state to assist Putnam County Sheriff’s Office in searching for the missing toddler. 

Warden Edwards, Assistant Warden Hill and other staff at Putnam Correctional Institution were instrumental in providing food and water to the family of Haliegh Cummings and all the dedicated staff who volunteered in the search for the missing toddler. To date, she has not been found.

No solid leads and no news for several days now. Where is Haleigh?