WFTV-Channel 9 reported today that Misty Croslin failed a lie dector test. Misty Croslin/Cummings was the last person to see missing Haleigh Cummings alive.

Misty Croslin says she was with Haleigh inside a mobile home in Satsuma when someone took the girl in the middle of the night back in February.

Ronald Cummings, Haleigh’s father, married Croslin almost immediately after Haleigh’s disappearance.

The couple asked Texas EquuSearch to return to Central Florida to help look for the girl and clear their names.

EquuSearch arranged for Croslin to take a lie detector test, which the group says she “failed miserably.”

Texas EquuSearch turned their findings over to Putnam County deputies who say they’re not surprised.

Croslin says she was pressured to take the test. But Texas EquuSearch founder Tim Miller denies that claim.

Deputies say they don’t have enough evidence to charge Croslin with any crime.

Update on the Haleigh Cummings disappearance from Captain Dick Schauland.

Putnam County
Sheriff’s Office
Jeff Hardy, Sheriff

NEWS RELEASE

June 5, 2009

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement hosted a round table gathering Thursday (06/04/09) of all the different agencies and personnel involved in the investigation of missing five year old Haleigh Cummings. Approximately 40 people participated in the meeting to discuss what has been accomplished so far, what needs are still pending, as well as focus on any new directions that may be pursued. The assembly was attended by members of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office and the State Attorney’s Office.

During the discussion, a review was conducted of the initial call, searches that had been performed, evidence that had been gathered, results of laboratory analysis of the evidence and the results of various interviews by the different agencies.

The participants determined there are still some of the more than 4,000 leads received to be followed up on, and different ways of prioritizing those leads were discussed. Also, quite a lot of evidence was initially collected by the FDLE Crime Scene Technicians. Some has not yet been analyzed, and priorities were set for that analysis. Each agency accepted responsibility for various continuing assignments as the investigation moves forward.

No suspects were identified as a result of this meeting, and no persons were eliminated. The participants emphasized that the Haleigh Cummings case IS NOT a cold case. There are still investigative leads to be followed, evidence to be analyzed, and previous interviews to be re-conducted. The group intends to meet again in 30 days if the case has not yet been solved.

Sheriff Jeff Hardy was very complimentary of the efforts thus far, and commented, “There were a lot of new ideas and a lot of things that we’ve looked at that we’re going to look at again.” He further stated, “We are going to follow this through to the end.”

Captain Dick Schauland

Haleigh and Ronald Cummings fishing

Press Release

March 19, 2009

The Law Office of Kimball & Snider, P.A. has agreed, after first meeting with Ronald Cummings on March 18, 2009, to represent Ronald Cummings, the father of Haleigh Cummings, on a pro bono basis. As a victim, Ronald Cummings needs and deserves legal advice and assistance in his quest for the safe return of his daughter, Haleigh Cummings.

1. The Law Office of Kimball & Snider P.A. will assist Ronald Cummings in his continuing cooperation with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and all other police agencies in their investigation into Haleigh’s disappearance.
2. The Law Office of Kimball & Snider P.A. will coordinate media attention directed to Ronald Cummings regarding his daughter’s disappearance. While publicity is a definite asset in the search for Haleigh, Ronald Cummings can not handle all the various requests for his time that the media and the public are seeking, and access will be very limited.

3. That the Law Office of Kimball & Snider P.A. will handle any other appropriate matters relating to Ronald Cummings’ best interests, including maters related to Haleigh’s biological mother Crystal Sheffield, who has recently retained legal counsel regarding a possible custody challenge involving Ronald Cummings Jr. The attorney and mother have appeared on national television to make unsubstantiated claims that Ronald Cummings sees as a “cheap shot” and publicity stunt that detracts from the search for Haleigh. The mother was previously denied custody in court and allegations of abuse against Ronald were judicially dismissed.
4. That Ronald Cummings stands behind his wife, Misty, and supports her 100%. The law office of Kimball & Snider, P.A. has decided it is best to only represent Ronald and not Misty, because of their different respective legal positions.

5. That the law office of Kimball & Snider, P.A. is now conducting it’s own investigation into all relevant matters and will speak to the media when appropriate. The law office only met Ronald Cummings on March 18, 2009, and time is needed to proceed properly.

Press Release

April 28, 2009

PART I

RESPONSE TO ARTICLE ABOUT RONALD CUMMINGS’ ALIBI

This press release is in response to the Art Harris article of April 27, 2009 found at artharris.com.

The headline of the article “Exclusive: Haleigh Cummings-Dad’s Solid Alibi?” is contradicted in the body of the article that states “So far, Cummings has a solid alibi. Not only do co-workers like Zastrow tell police they recall him on property [SIC], even taking his dinner break in the cafeteria, but the Bald Truth has learned exclusively that Cummings cell phone pings came from cell towers by the steel plant, and that on the way home, he stopped by a convenience store to buy a few things.”

The rest of the article is a combination of hearsay, speculation and gossip that does not warrant a response.

PART II

MEETING WITH TASK FORCE

This office had prepared a more lengthy and detailed response but it has just been learned that a meeting has been scheduled for this office to meet with the law enforcement task force investigating Haleigh’s disappearance. In the interest of not interfering with law enforcement’s investigation, this office will withhold further comment until deemed appropriate.

Greg Kimball, T. Jerry Snider

Press Release II

April 29, 2009

RE: COBRA’S LATEST STUNT

Yesterday Cobra pulled another fast one. After improperly bonding witnesses last week, Cobra did a bond surrender on one of the witnesses, and he and T.J. Hart, a radio personality from Ocala, announced to the Palatka community that Cobra was bringing into the county jail a “person of interest” in the Haleigh Cummings case! This caused a furor over nothing.

What will you do for an encore Cobra?

Greg Kimball, T. Jerry Snider