Haleigh Cummings’ Mom Wants Custody!
Missing, Haleigh Cummings, 5
By Art Harris, (c), www.artharris.com., all rights reserved
In what could set a legal precedent for missing children, The Bald Truth has learned exclusively that the mother of five year old Haleigh Cummings aims to fight for legal custody of a daughter abducted a month ago from her father’s home while he was at work and his 17 year old girlfriend slept nearby.
In an exclusive interview, Crystal Sheffield, 23, tells me she also wants custody of her son and Haleigh’s little brother, a four year old she had with Ronald Cummings, 25.
The boy, “Junior,” as he’s called, reportedly told police he saw a man dressed in black snatch his sister off her mattress in the pre-dawn darkness Feb. 10 as she slept in the living room of their father’s trailer in Palatka, Florida.
“We think she’d be the better parent, so we’ll be exploring how (Ronald Cummings) got custody in the first place, whether it was proper. We already have one child missing from his care, and he’s about to marry the 17 year old (Misty Croslin), who was home babysitting her and his son,” says Sheffield’s lawyer, Kim L. Picazio, a family law expert from Broward County who has been interviewing locals by phone and is expected to arrive in Putman Count on Thursday.
“From what I’ve gleaned from investigators, news reports and interviews with local witnesses and the mother’s family, I have grave concerns for the welfare of Haleigh’s little brother, Junior. When I get down there Thursday, I’ll be investigating if there’s any type move the mother needs to make to protect the last child that remains in the father’s custody.”
Picazio is also bringing in a crack private investigator, William Staubs, 52, a gravel-voiced tough guy who weighs 250 pounds and goes by the nickname Cobra. He’ll be hunting witnesses, says Picazio, “who may not want to tell everything to a police officer, but may tell me things that could lead to finding Haleigh through a private effort.”
At a press conference Tuesday, a new reward of $35,000 was announced. Dozens of state, local and federal law enforcement remained tight-lipped, as both parents plead for Haleigh’s safe return.
Family members scribbled messages in black magic marker on yellow helium filled balloons they soon released.
“Haleigh-bug, Nana misses you very much. Please release my Doodle,” wrote Crystal’s mother.
“Misty and Daddy got married, just like you wanted,” wrote Haleigh’s father. “We love you.”
At the Putman County courthouse Monday, Ronald and Misty applied for a marriage license; on Tuesday, she was brandishing a new diamond ring for the cameras.
Croslin said that her engagement may be misunderstood by some people, but “it’s still all about finding Haleigh. This is what Haleigh wanted. She’s always talked about it.”
Croslin also claims Haleigh called her “mom.” According to reports, the bizarre lovebirds could tie the knot as early as this week. With Misty a minor, her family had to fill out paperwork granting her the okay to marry.
On the 911 tape of Misty’s initial call to police last month to report Haleigh missing, Ronald can be heard cursing his new fiance in the background, and threatening to kill whoever took her. But they’ve apparently made up.
“He’s getting married 30 days after Haleigh goes missing, that says it all,” Crystal tells me in an exclusive interview, adding that she has postponed her plans to marry an electrician named Chad, but will keep paying for the wedding dress she has on layaway.
“With Haleigh missing, getting married is the last thing on my mind. I can’t sleep. I lay down at night, but I don’t sleep. I try to rest, but I can’t. It’s bad when your baby is gone.”
Crystal says she spent much of Tuesday in tears, telling me how she paid a private visit to Ronald’s trailer home where Haleigh spent her last night. Police found the back door propped open by a brick, and Misty says she has no idea how that happened, and didn’t hear a thing. Investigators have been running down leads and tips with the help of the FBI.
On Tuesday, Crystal surveyed the living room of her ex-boyfriend’s trailer, the purported crime scene, as police held TV cameras back to give her privacy; then Haleigh’s distraught mother threw herself onto the mattress the five year old used as a bed, and burst into tears.
Outside, friends could hear her screaming, hysterical, inconsolable. It was a heart-breaking scene, one told me.
Misty was with her, pleading with Crystal to believe her when she said she had no idea how her baby vanished, or who was behind it. Crystal asked for a toy, or some momento of Haleigh to take with her; it was fine with Misty, but she said she’d have to ask Ronald first. Crystal left empty-handed.
Later, she told me she’d cried herself out, but “it didn’t help much.”
Both Misty and Ronald claim they passed lie detector tests, though police sources won’t confirm nor deny it.
Victim’s advocate Wayanne Kruger, an author who’s daughter pressed charges against a godfather who’d molested her as a child, flew in from California to volunteer, and donated proceeds from a book signing to help Crystal stay afloat.
In the meantime, Kim Picazio, the new lawyer and mother of three, says she aims to organize a command post for volunteers and start printing bumper stickers, pins and t shirts to raise awareness about what police are calling an abduction.
Authorities are still searching for Haleigh. She has blond hair and brown eyes and is 3 feet tall.
Please call the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office at 386-329-0800 if you have any information regarding Haleigh Cummings.
March 13th, 2009 at 5:19 pm
She is guilty. She killed that girl out of spite. You can see it on her face.
March 13th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
One correction. Police have Haleigh listed as Endangered–not Abducted.
March 14th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
Art, I am so disappointed reading here today. Come on, at least you used to be capable of presenting an unbiased piece, but this reads like a rejected harlequin script. There is much more to the other side of the story where the mother was over four grand in arrears on child support, didn’t feel like getting out bed to seek medical care for her own children, and was basically shirking her duties off on anyone from what I hear.
Now suddenly Mother Crystal is having a makeover on MYSPACE, and all the inappropriate remarks are gone, from referring to her NON CUSTODIAL CHILDREN as BRATS, not using Haleigh’s name anywhere, chat about partying it up, many references to the MARY JANE party she had turning 23, and the list goes on.
But still no child support for her first two children and yes to a new baby for Mother Crystal. WOW….you can’t put lipstick on that pig Art. Find another noble cause to put your name on.
Now she’s in high gear and bitter, because even with another child, no marriage. Let it go and help find Haleigh.
March 17th, 2009 at 12:18 am
Why would Crystal need a memento from Ron’s house? Doesn’t she keep toys at her own home for custody visits?
Talk about a planted news article, guess the PR firm it at work.
March 18th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
Nancy Grace made me sick tonight. How dare her take up for Ron against Chrystal. She only does that because Ron wont go on her show if she gives him a hard time. Chrystal was 17, like Misty when he met her. He couldnt control her anymore so he got one that was young and vulnerable. Chrystal was 19 for crying out loud Nancy. He had money , she didnt because he kept her prisoner for all those years. SHE WAS YOUNG. Now she isnt. I hope she gets custody because I bet you anything Ron killed Heighleigh, even though it may have been from a beating, and the 17 year old playing house is covering. HUSH NANCY GRACE. Be fair or shut up.
March 18th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
CHAD GRIFFIS. MAJOR search AREAS should be done on RT 100 in HEAVY TREED areas GOING TOWARD GRIFFIS HOME and…………. SOUTH PAST Mud Lake Road along rt 229 to SWIFT CREEK POND, RIGHT SIDE OF SOUTH COUNTRY ROAD TO RT 239 JUST OFF OF RT 229 (SOUTH COUNTRY RD.)
SEARCH CLOSER TO THE MOTHERS HOME AND FRIENDS RELATIVES ON HER SIDE OF THE FAMILY.
CHAD GRIFFIS: I do think he should be investigated….He may not have harmed her but may have reacted to something before the girl was missing…Maybe his fiance’s family didnt like the fact that the father got custody and he simply tried to , in an odd way help his fiance (without her knowing possibility) by trying to take the child away from the father.
Thining that the ex Ronald could be something that his fiance talked a lot about.
It is difficult enough being in a relationship in itself, add another man, her ex add the children, the custody issue and it is a possibility he may have reacted in some way. The 4 thousand dollars crystal sheffield owes, All I am saying is he should be interviewed and the relationship should be studied by LE to exclude him. A lie detecter test isnt the end of the world.
Just an observation he has not been in any of the interviews, except one, I haven’t seen him in the candle vigils videos and I don’t even know if he is still with her. He simply isnt in the picture, especially since he is the fiance of a mother who has her child missing. One would think he would be more exposed to media if he was by her side.
It is just worth a look. Also, this is just a thought.
March 18th, 2009 at 9:11 pm
Come on Crystal- those FAKE tears are obvious to all. Wiping her eyes with NO tears at all.What a liar. Rotten mother. Trying to grab her own moment of fame at Ron Cummings and that poor baby Hailey’s expense. Has anyone looked at the A/C repairman that was in the trailer that day?
March 18th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
Chad has child with haleigh’s mom and may feel like he cant have focus on him, their baby and Crystals attention. Afer all they are engaged to be married. CHAD GRIFFIS AND EVEN MARIE GRIFFIS SHOULD BE GIVEN LIE DETECTOR TESTS! THIS IS A COUSTODY WAR AND IF SAY CHAD ACTED ALONE, IT EXPLAINS WHY THERE IS NO EVIDENCE, HE HASNT TOLD A SOLE WHAT HE DID. CHAD GRIFFIS IS A KEY SUSPECT WITH ALOT OF MOTIVES BASED ON HIS WISHFUL LIFE WITH HIS BABY AND HIS FIANCE.
March 18th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
Ronald Cummings is an abuser. Plain and simple, abuser. He did not hesitate to call his 17 year old girlfriend “Bitch” during the 911 call. Kidnapper would not leave kitchen light on, but daddy would. I believe Misty suspects Ron but is afraid or unsure her Knight in Armor is guilty. Soon he will be beating her a%% too.
March 18th, 2009 at 9:37 pm
neither parent seem fit enough for these kids. I pray to the good lord haleigh is found safe. something is very wrong with this whole situation.Ronald(the father likes underage girls alittle to much.) The new bride is definately hiding something. I believe the father of little haleigh could be abusive. Listen to the 911 call. I know he had every right to be upset, but the way he practically accused misty, calling her a f***** B****! Then those two get married. I am sorry, but on a couple of occassions she has referred to haleigh in the past tense. Listen to misty carefully, she lets it slip(i loved that little girl) As far as the mom, all i can say it would be a mighty cold day in hell before my 2 children would have been left in that situation. Trust me on that one, i was in that situation a long time ago. Let us all pray for the safe return of haleigh. Children are prescious gifts from god.
March 18th, 2009 at 9:40 pm
It’s obvious that Ron likes much younger women than he. The reason for that is that he wants them under his full control. That within itself should be a red flag that he may be mentally or physically abussive to them and or the children. That may also be the reason crystal wasnt able to go to court. Perhaps she was afraid, threatened, or had been abused by Ron. Abusive men usually dont let their partner have friends or much to do with their family and thats why she probably didn’t have anyone to help take her children to the doctor. He dont deserve custody.
March 18th, 2009 at 11:38 pm
There are many DEAD BEAT DADs in this country,Crystal did not retain custody because she did not have a job to begin with. Just because she smoked pot at one time does NOT make her an unfit Mother. There are Many,Many Mothers who abuse alcohol daily but because it is legal no one says a word.
Its so obvious Misty is scared of Ronald. She barely speaks without his permission. I am sure when Crystal was younger she was too.Now that she is away from him, she has more confindence and I pray the truth comes out and if its true he was abusing his children he deserves to lose both. He already lost Haleigh, due to his poor judgement and Mistys lies.My prayers go out to them all for the safe return of that child. Misty holds the answer there, I believe.She is not telling the whole truth of what happen that night!
March 19th, 2009 at 12:24 am
I have to agree with those that have left comments above. I think it is terrible for the mother to try and get custody at this time when she should be more concerned with trying to find her daughter. Why did she wait until now to try to get custody? She apparently did not have interest in her children before this abduction.
March 19th, 2009 at 9:29 am
Ronald is a bully, an abusive bully, who took custody of his children not out of love and concern for their welfare, but to hurt his children’s mother. The truth is coming out. Misty doesn’t realize what she’s gotten herself into. Hope they don’t have any children.
March 19th, 2009 at 9:52 am
I feel that the custody fight should be put on hold. The focus should be on find that missing little girl. I feel that last Nancy Grace made alot of sense when she said why now come up with this. Both parents need to come together to help the police find there child!!!!
March 19th, 2009 at 9:59 am
Sheila, you need to follow the case better. Chrystal DID try to get custody. A 17 year old, gets pregnant, lives with an abusive man that wouldnt let her get his license, kept he away from the family, then had another baby, and had enough. She leaves him. oF COURSE She didnt have a job. She was taking care of the children. That IS a job. She was so young he took advantage of her. And CS decided a whipping with a stick was normal punishment for a 3 year old??????? WHAT DID HE DO????? MURDER? Get real. Ron’s real side was shown and he cant take it back. I know how abusive parents are so controlling and I know how the courts are. ABusive parents are always capable of making themselves look like angels. They are coniving and Ron is both!! In the end, the mother so much more likely to stick by the kids.
March 19th, 2009 at 10:29 am
Right after the little girl went missing, the mother was on tv making up things trying to make the father look bad. I hadn’t heard him say anything about the mother except what little bit he said on Nancy Grace the other night. He has been trying to keep the focus on Haleigh instead of bringing all this other stuff into it. How is it the mother has the money for the lawyer and the private investigator, but can’t pay her child support. As far as the father marrying a 17 year old, there isn’t that much of a difference in their age and that has nothing whatsoever to do with it. Also, if the mother had any real evidence of “abuse” she should have done something about it a long time ago. Even if she has pictures, kids do play and get hurt. My granddaughter almost always has a bruise of some kind, but it’s not from abuse. It’s from playing and climbing. You could tell from watching her on Nancy Grace she was faking. She would start to act like she was getting upset and shaking and then just sit up and start acting fine. I’m sure she is upset about her daughter, but she should focus on finding the little girl instead of making it all about “her”. You can tell by the father’s actions how much he cares about his little girl. And as far as the 911 call, he was upset and emotional. He came home and his little girl was gone. Nobody knows what they would say in his situation.
March 19th, 2009 at 10:34 am
I THINK MISTY DID SOME THING TO THAT BABY I THINK SHE KNOWS
Haleigh IS DADDY’S LIL GIRL AND HATES THE FACT OF THAT AND DID SOME THING TO Haleigh BUT DID’NT MEAN TO KILL HER AND SHE HAD SOMEONE COME BY AND HELP HER GET RID OF Haleigh’S BODY LIKE THE COUSIN HE LEFT THE SAME NIGHT Haleigh WENT MISSING THAT SEEMS ODD TO ME MISTY I WOUD LOVE TO HAVE A MIN WITH YOU I CAN TELL YOU I THING OR TOO I KNOW WHEN SOMEONE IS NOT TELLING THE TRUTH YOU WILL BE FOUND OUT AND GOD HELP YOU IF YOU DID DO SOMETHING TO LITTLE Haleigh
GOD BLESS YOU Haleigh
March 19th, 2009 at 10:36 am
Crystal is making allegations now to get custody. I wonder if she is behind this abduction.. NO ONE has focused on her “because she was not there”. How do you all know for sure. Her attorney contradicts herself daily, “letting DCF do investigation,not filing for custody”.. search it, she filed *something* on Crystals behalf,also she had said she was filing, so which is it,are or are not. I wish all those believing her would go back,watch ALL Crystal interviews and look at her eyes, she is not being honest IMO. WHY did it take her so long to get to Satsuma, have heard several excuses for that.the first being thought it was a prank.yeah sure.. WAKE UP.. LE NEEDS to dig and poke at CRYSTAL,CHAD(her step brother/fiance) and any OTHER family and friends.. Phone records and all.By the way, she says she has pictures as proof of abuse on the children she has taken over the years during visits. YEARS not weeks,months but years, and she is just now reporting it?
March 19th, 2009 at 10:44 am
Maybe Crystal thought at the time that she was doing her children a favor by letting the dad take them. Maybe she was
messed up on something….but come on people….look at misty and ronald…they look buzzed up half the time. Nancy Grace even took the side of poor dear ronald and misty. It is possible Ronald has anger issues and had beat his children in the past, and that Misty is his accomplish to this, something is wrong here!! Ronald and misty know. Just maybe after losing her baby girl. Crystal realizes as a mother what she needs to do, and is trying to step up to that plate!!!
I don’t think Crystal was involved in this, and yes I do know she is no angel..but she is the lesser of 3 evils..sigh
March 19th, 2009 at 10:44 am
Do any of you saying for sure he is abusive know him personally?? I have seen CRYSTALS family all over the net spewing that crap. He is a foul mouth and oh, he lashed out and called his now wife a dumb b**** girlfriend the night his daughter disappeared. Wonder what would come out of your mouths to/about the person left to care for your child/ren and this happened??? Yes, he threatened to kill who took his daughter on the 911 call, wonder what you would have been saying if you were in his shoes. Does the word FEAR tell you anything? I am sure you would all be so soft spoken and polite.. There is so far NO PROOF of ANY abuse toward CRYSTAL or the children.. What mother leaves her children with the man beating her?? She ALLOWED him to take them to Texas. No one knows the facts behind the judge finding in Ron’s favor and DCF had done home studies and drug tests on BOTH of them before the judge ruled… The wrong address the papers were sent to?? Crystal gave the court that address… READ the documents,it is all in there. It may open your eyes.
March 19th, 2009 at 10:50 am
Nancy Grace made me sick tonight as well!!! Last nights show
2/18/09 as she talked with Crystal and her attn. Nancy couldn’t shut her big mouth long enough to give them a chance to talk!! Who made her God, for being such a righteous mother
of her twins,,,which by the way she wears that topic out! Sick of hearing it!!! Nancy you are not the only mother out there…!!!!!! She had no remorse in picking sides.
Gee nancy what happen to innocent until proven guilty? Now how many times have I heard that comeout of your mouth? lol”
Not as many as the subject…oh the Twins.
March 19th, 2009 at 11:15 am
I think i REAL mom is crazy, & she needs to grow up, & see what is really is going on!! HER DAUGHTER IS MISSING… My only question for the mother is. Did she contact the lawyer or did the lawyer contact her? just as a publicity stunt?
March 19th, 2009 at 11:32 am
Those of you who keep bashing Crystal because she was not awarded custody in 2005 need to stop and realize things are not always as they seem. Perhaps Ronald’s mother (works for Sheriff Dept.) has connections within the system and was able to get him a lawyer that didn’t play fair. It seems obvious from Ron’s prior charges for possession of cocaine, possession of a drug vehicle, possession of pot and paraphynalia (sp?), leaving the scene of an accident with injuries, etc…and NEVER ANY CONVICTIONS…all charges either dismissed or the prosecution was deferred. Obviously he was caught with drugs in his possession, otherwise they wouldn’t have had probable cause to charge him. Those kind of charges are felonies and usually don’t get dismissed or deferred prosecution unless the person’s attorney pulls some strings or the defendant becomes a snitch. The court docket in the custody matter indicates Ron had the summons for Crystal sent to her at a bogus address, just as she stated in an interview. He knew where she was living but gave a false address so she wouldn’t get served and wouldn’t be in court. That made her look bad to the Court. If you add to that not being able to afford a COMPETENT attorney who will fight for your rights, her being honest and admitting prior drug usage but Ronald denying ever using drugs, her still being afraid of Ronald and his threats, and you can start to see how she would not be awarded custody. WAKE UP PEOPLE! Everyone knows in today’s world the person with the most money or best (or most sleazy) attorney wins the prize. Just because the Court ruled 4 years ago that Ronald’s home was more suitable for the children, doesn’t mean it still is. I’m glad Crystal finally found a competent attorney who will stand up to Ronald and his mother and who will play hard ball. Watch out, Ronnie…here comes the first pitch!
March 19th, 2009 at 11:50 am
my question is how did someone come in the house with two locks on the door and no damage to the door also she said she put a blanket over Haleigh then msde her bed and went to bed did she make the bed with the little boy in it also she did say the little girls sheets were wet as she had wet the bed the night before why were they not washed earlier in the day she also said one blanket was in the van so she took a blanket off the window to wash plus where does the little boy sleep when dad comes home and why do they only have mattress’s on the floor the door really bothers me
March 19th, 2009 at 11:57 am
by the way she did say that that they were all in the bed together did any body see these kids at supper time was she in school they seem sneaky the whole dam bunch of the the adults what four and five year old go around sayiny step mom and please get married what a crock os bull that poor child
March 19th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
I have a question…… What time did Ronald time punch out at his work? if that’s required. How far is his workplace from home? And why would you end a shift and come home at 3 am. I haven’t heard of that time frame for shiftwork. Something doesn’t add up. Also we only have the grandmother saying she was there earlier in the evening. Maybe she wasn’t. Maybe the little girl went missing on Saturday night or Sunday morning. There are too many holes in this story. Also the fact that Crystal is reporting abuse now does not seem so weird. She has probably been afraid of Ronald all this time. Now that the neighbours are gathering and approaching her lawyer about the abuse that went on in that household, probably spurred Crystal on to the next step. The mother has photos of both children with marks, bruises etc on them. I am hoping Art Harris is going to post them. He said on air last night that he would be doing that???? I want to see for myself. The agency has been contacted several times by Crystal to check out the situation at the Cummings home. Just what didn’t they do????
March 19th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
I’ve been watching Nancy Grace also. Why does no one mention anything about the 3 cadaveir dogs hitting on the dumpster? Nancy said it was full of brush, but if 3 dogs at different times hit on the same spot, why aren’t they following up? I still think they married so they cannot testify against each other in court; and by marrying, they have promised to keep their secret.
March 19th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
Gink, if you believe what you are saying, then call LE. You give awfully precise directions and must have a reason for thinking as you do. OR, are you just trying to throw the search for Haleigh off?
Got a grudge against Chad? Sounds like it.
Crystal needs to get custody of her son before something happens to him too.
March 19th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Ok folks everyone can slander misty and crystal,but the real issue here is there is a missing child which is of the utmost importance right now. Why is crystal going for custody? The answer is simple so she can protect him from what all ready happened to Haleigh. Why now? cause people from all over the small town of satsuma are coming out of the woodwork with this information.Crystal from what the media reports , has been with Ronald since she was 13 or 14 .Puppy love ,infactuation call it what you will,but when young girls go for older boys they think it makes them look older and cool to their friends, Why the older boy goes for the younger girl,cause they can manipulate and control them. Looks to me like all the years of drug abuse has played a toll on ronalds chemical imbalance,like quick mood swings, bursts of anger and violence,not to mention his criminal record. Everyone is saying this custody battle is taking away from finding Haleigh,but you dont mention how ronalds escapades have diverted attention away from finding Haleigh,like running off to get married and do exclusive interview with ABC and going down to Tampa to get tatoos. The comments Ive read everywhere are either for one side or the other. These people all have skeletons in the closet,but at this time I see why crystal would want Jr. No one could walk in my bedroom and take one of my children right from under my nose without me hearing anything. Misty has been introduced to drugs, thats how ronald keeps the young ones from leaving him just like he did to crystal. At age 19 she left him with the children but he wanted to visit the children ,crystal let him and Ronald never brought them back.Lets face the facts folks none of these people seam like they have a lot of education and crystal was abused,not allowed to have friends and kept her away from her family,she had no job,no way to get one,no drivers license,basically a deprived and depressed lost soul.Dont think for one minute he wont do the same to misty.And one more thing ronald possibly has another child with a yet different 17 year old. His family needs to get him some rehab help.Misty’s mother needs to stop tipping the bottle and take hold of her daughter who by now also needs the same help.Seems since crystal left ronald she has gotten some help and is able to sort things out now.The money being raised for Haleigh is for Haleigh.Crystal was stupid,Misty is following in her footsteps,Ronald needs major help and his family is not helping him but enableing him.In the mean time they all need to set aside their differneces and get off their asses and start searching areas.The police need to investigate everyone associated with the cummings/sheffield families and their aquaintances also.Misty is too young and drugged all time to remember what she is saying so move forward and find this little girl GOD BLESS them all especially Haleigh.
March 19th, 2009 at 3:16 pm
You know,I’m reminded of something.When LE was searching the dumpster and reporter was interviewing Crystal at her camp,Chad was a number of feet behind her talking and laughing with someone.I thought how horrible for a future father of a child to be laughing and talking while the child is being looked for in a dumpster.It’s as if he knew she wasn’t dead,hm,just remembered that.
March 19th, 2009 at 3:35 pm
Art also if you are reading this I would really like to speak to Crystal Mother to Mother. If you can have her post on here or if you have access to my email addy have her email me I would appreciate it. I know what she has been through I am an abuse survivor and have had a child die and so much more. God Bless Haleigh!!!!! Lord bring this child home safely. We have lost enough of our young kids already.
now my 2 cents worth
I just wanted to say that I have read the court order giving Ron Custody of the kids. The only difference between the Bio Mom and Bio Dad is that he had a job for 3 months and she had lost hers because she went from GA to Fl to visit the kids. He would not let her leave the Palatka area with the kids even after he had taken them to Mexico and Texas for almost a month and she lost her job over the fact she could not go to work.
Also under Oath the Dad said all of his previous arrests for Drugs etc was way back in 1999 and should not be considered however I found his arrest report he was given custody of the kids only 4 months after being arrested on DRUG Charges and was on Probation when he lied under oath saying he had not been arrested when actually he had been arrested several times since 1999 he was arrested in possesion of Marijuana over 20 grams, Herion, Cocaine, Drug Paraphanalia, Opiates other than heroin, pure Opium and several other Drug related offenses. He lied on Nancy Grace when he said he had never been convicted that is not true he plead No Contest and received a lighter sentence in a plea agreement with the State so they did not have to spend money bringing him to trial. He Girlfriend now Child Bride has changed her story many times and on the Today Show when Meredith Viera asked Misty why she had changed her story so many times she was silent looked up at Ron and when he said nothing she said I don’t know. I don’t know. I am all for equality when it comes to the custody and Child Support of Children but this Man shows Classic signs of being a Abuser of Women I should know been there more times than I can count. He also admitted on National TV that he has dated many Teenagers. Not normal behavior for a Man.
Just my 2 cents for what it’s worth. I commend Crystal for opening the foundation to try to find her daughter and to try to get custody of JR for now to protect him. 1 Child is Missing already.
March 19th, 2009 at 4:05 pm
Also why is so many chastising Crystal for opening this Foundation, when on the very day Ron married his Child Bride the police were out searching a new area for his daughter. If it was one of my kids i would not worry about getting married I would worry about helping with the search.
Also on Nancy Grace the other night when Ron’s Mom said the Cousin was there did anyone notice Ron whispered to his Mom the Cousin was not there? Also the first TV interview Dad gave did anyone notice the big band-aid on the back of his neck. Lastly but certainly not least why would a Man whose Daughter went missing while she was being watched by his Girlfriend marry said Girl Friend without any resolution to what actually happened to his daughter. I sure wouldn’t. Wait not done yet. Also when Nancy Grace asked Ron about Misty being absent from the house that night she said has that been proven or dis-proven. He said he was not 100% that it had been dis proved but he was pretty sure she had not gone anywhere. Hello anyone watching his interviews? He keeps throwing Misty under the bus why Marry her if you are going to say I don’t know Miss Nancy I wasn’t home I was at work.
Also Ron’s Mom works for a Judge in Putnam County.
That could be the reason he only got Probation when he was busted with all those Drugs instead of prison time. Also the reason he could have gotten custody of the kids.
Also DCF been called to the home and they were still “Giving Services to the Home” When Haleigh went missing.
Has anyone noticed that this case with Haleigh being stolen out of her bed in the middle of the night, How similar it sounds to the case of Little Jessica Lunsford? The Media Coverage of that of Casey Anthony?
I think they need to arrest Misty for impeding an investigation since she has changed her story so many times.
Also in the Police Report and on the 911 tapes Ron kept saying “They” being the key word here stole my baby. He also referred to Misty in the Police Report as my Bit&h A$$ Girlfriend. And the other night on Nancy Grace he said Please bring my Daughter back “It is time to bring her home” Ron’s Mom says ” I know Haliegh is still alive” because the Dogs have not found her body. All of this is key information.
When Ron and Misty appeared on the Today Show His arms were crossed and his legs shaking. Misty kept holding her head down and when they talked both of them looked down and to the left. Classic signs of someone that is Lying. They had gotten Married the day before and they were supposed to be a loving couple but they were not holding hands nothing they seemed like Brother and Sister sitting there.
Another key phrase Misty and Daddy got married just like you wanted. What’s with that?
Taking the Family to Chili’s for Dinner, Misty’s Diamond engagement ring. Hello my Money whether Donated or Saved Money would be going towards the efforts of finding my child. I would be eating Ramen Noodles and Mac N Cheese not Chili’s.
Also Ron said that he bought new locks and installed them when he moved in because he did not want anyone to have a key to his home because ” He didn’t want something like this to happen” again got to question that phrase.
He also stated he was the only one with a key to his home Misty did not even have a key. Why would your Girlfriend not have a key to her own home.
This home is a 3 bedroom 2 bath Double wide why was the 2 kids sleeping in Daddy and Misty’s bedroom and not in their own rooms?
The first story Misty gave on 2-12 Was Haleigh had gotten up to go to the bathroom and when she did not come back Misty went to look for her. Toilet again 5 feet away from where Haleigh was sleeping.
The next Story Misty said was that she herself had gotten up to go to the bathroom then noticed Haliegh Missing.
Then she said she woke up and Haleigh was missing she searched the whole house then Ron came home and she told him. Then it was she called him on the phone. Then Ron said she was standing in the Front Door and when he asked why she was not in bed she told him. Then Ron said she was calling him as he was pulling in the driveway.
Well that is all I have to say for now. I will have more to come as soon as I investigate some more.
Until then God Bless You Haleigh and Lord bring her home safely.
March 19th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
Yes a meth addict mother is a much better place for a child.
March 19th, 2009 at 7:07 pm
Yes a meth addict mother is a much better place for a child…
March 19th, 2009 at 7:54 pm
Stop beating up on the bio mother. Ron makes me sick he is very hostile and appears to be an abuser.
get the other child out of there.
Shame on nancy grace she is wrong about the father.I will never watch her show again.
March 19th, 2009 at 9:49 pm
Watching the Nancy Grace show tonight, the lawyer of Haleigh’s biological mom lied about the marks on Haleighs. She said last night (Wed) that Ron Cummings put the marks on littlel Haleigh. That is a big fat lie. They came from her falling off a monkey bar at school. It also was not reported to Social Services. She caught the attorney in several lies. We will just have to wait and see what happens.
March 19th, 2009 at 10:16 pm
I agree Nancy is not very popular right now. She is taking up for trash! Chrystal finally has support now and is a little older so she is coming out to protect her child. She probably can feel its too late for the other one! Make me sick Nancy! HE ADMITTED to putting those horrible welts on his babys legs and teh CPS said it was normal disipline??OMG For a 4 year old? What was he doing? Doing drugs? Get freaking real Nancy. Blow that part up for what it is. Do not skim over child abuse Nancy! Admitted child abuse! Ron has killed this child with a beating, probably hit her head why there is no blood. Mistys little “gift ” for not telling is he married her to bribe her. HELLO? He now knows he is being found out so he got 2 attorneys?? His mom working for a judge puts a whole new light on why he was not charged for all those charges. THAT Judge needs checked out. The courts need checked out. How did he get away with this. Chrystal, you fight girlfriend. You fight for your baby. I was in an abusive relationship too, I know how they are.
He got a 17 year old pregnant twice and wants HER to pay HIM $4000?? He took her when she was 14 and drugged her up! He is a scum, its obvious.
I think Ron’s mom is heart broken. But I think she knows he did it. She will break.
Listen to the 911 call again. They didnt even know her birthday!!! NEither of them! And it sounds so staged I want to puke. And why was Misty saying “MY DAUTHER is missing”. She wasnt even married to this man! She is playing house. Misty didnt hurt this child. Ron did it. She is just his recent rug to wipe his freaking filthy feet on!
March 19th, 2009 at 10:28 pm
I am not the Heather that said that a Meth addict Mother is a better place for a Child.
I am the other Heather Defending Crystal.
Just wanted everyone to know the difference.
March 19th, 2009 at 10:41 pm
I think they’re all a bunch of losers, and I don’t think Ron is innocent, his actions are so bizarre. There’s something about him that isn’t quite “kosher.” Same with Misty. She reminds me of Susan Smith. For Nancy Grace being as sharp as she is, I can’t understand why she is so pro Ronald and Misty. Nancy is not focusing on little Hayleigh either. Stop giving all of them publicity.
March 19th, 2009 at 10:43 pm
I have some questions and if anyone coukd answer, it would be appreciated……
1, I have seen 2 video’s that tells 2 stories, one is Ron states that all 3 were in the same bed and video #2 him saying Misty and Jr in his bed and Haleigh in other bed,,, which is it??????????
2. Misty states when she noticed Haleigh gone, she ran to the bedroom to get her phone to call Ron, why would she have to go back in the room if she was already in the bedroom where she noticed the little girl gone? and does the phone records show what timed she called Ron if she ever did???
Why so many different stories…??? Now I am hearing she was in the livingroom???? Misty needs to be arrested for lying and maybe if she is in protective custody she might just feel safe to tell the truth……
Back to Crystal,,,,, I truely beleive sometime the courts choose the wrong parent for custody, but DAMN, if my child was missing I would cry a RIVER, she doesn’t shed one wet tear, does she have a problem with her tear ducts or am I just crazy?
This family make the Anthoney’s family look like saints!
March 19th, 2009 at 10:52 pm
I have to agree with all the posts that say Ron is an abuser. I’ve been there too and I can spot one after just hearing their big tough talk that is only covering up a small scared man inside. When they abuse women, they abuse children too. Ron needs the young ones because women his own age are too smart and strong for him. Mom and Grandma KNOW he is an abuser. They have seen it his whole life. I am truly afraid Haleigh is gone and not coming back. Ron has taken her from the world. Not sure why Nancy Grace is so off on this one, but she is. I hope the mother gets the baby boy back before it is too late.
March 19th, 2009 at 11:09 pm
I wonder if Nancy would let the twins spend the night with Ron and Misty?
March 20th, 2009 at 1:25 am
Chad has orders for violence on children. Crystal is engaged to Chad. Crystal is a liar. It is fairly obvious and she has woven a very tangled web. Her backround is every bit as bad as Ron Cummings. It is clear Crystal cares about herself the most. She is a very bitter woman who lost her kids for very good reasons. She is not going to get custody of Junior and my even loose the baby she has in all this. It will all come out in the wash. She also does not only do pot and I have seen her do way hard drugs and heard her call Haleigh a brat. But, that is not a secret she had it on My Space till this happened.
March 20th, 2009 at 1:46 am
Yes, I really like Nancy Grace but she disappointed me tonight. She should not have taken sides with Ron. He was abusive on 911 call, he has been arrested in the past for violent behavior.He has been involved with drugs…. and the earrings, cap and tattoo are just too weird….
Why should´nt the biological mom be worried, her daughter is gone and now what will happen to Junior???
What a sick family. Junior should be given to a nice family before it´s too late.
March 20th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
Nana said: Nana Says:
March 19th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
Gink, if you believe what you are saying, then call LE. You give awfully precise directions and must have a reason for thinking as you do. OR, are you just trying to throw the search for Haleigh off?
Got a grudge against Chad? Sounds like it.
Crystal needs to get custody of her son before something happens to him too.
Hi Nana. I dont know any of the people in the Haleigh case, so it is not personal. I have worked on cases. Some of my work has been accurate. Thank you though, it’s good to see that maybe people will look closer at these details as well.
Sincerely, GINK.
March 20th, 2009 at 9:20 pm
I watched the Nancy Grace show as I do every night and I saw the biologacial mom and Im sorry I saw alot of wiping but never saw a tear. She has never tried to get these children until now PLEASE. She never took the time to see them or spend time with them there was always an excuse. I dont understand why everyone is down on the Dad he was at work and had nothing what so ever to do with the child being missing. I saw tears from him and Misty BUT never once from the mother. I was abused as well and I was 19 but when I left I took my children with me I would think if the mom felt the children were being abused that would have been the 1st thing she would have done is take the children out of the home they do have shelters just for this type of problem. My opition only but I believe Ron before I would Crystal.
Art I hope you keep up the good work you and Nancy do a great job in covering stories and telling it like it is.
March 20th, 2009 at 11:20 pm
I think the police need to let the public know who passed there lie detector tests…with that said I think this is a very bad time to be fighting for custody…Ron has raised his children by himself for 3-4 yrs..and Crystal says he had nothing to do with his children when they were babies??I don’t find that strange at all some fathers believe the mother is better suited to rock,and feed the babies I dealt with this with my husband and it worked out fine with us…Our children are a little older now and love to hang out with daddy in the shop,and do everything with him..parenting is a gift not a one sided thing ever.Crystal also did not mention who was bringing in the bread for the family…if he was always working then of course she would be doing most of the baby care…she is a damn liar!she makes moms all around the world look bad..if she thought for one second her babies were being abused she would have made a bigger effort to get all the facts before—defaming her childrens father on live t.v!get it right and stick with it!If it’s the truth it won’t need to change…hint hint….black man in black!!!after she had already said man in black with sqeeky shoes???I see a defamation lawsuit in the making!Oddly enough many people do not know that days before Haleigh went missing Crystal the bio-mom was served with court papers in refrence to her not paying child support for the past 3 years that she was ordered to pay to the father.she has not paid and now Haleigh is missing….and now she wants custody????her lawyer should have looked into this before taking her case!
March 21st, 2009 at 10:09 am
dlpmas Says: UMM you need to catch up on the case. Chrystal did take the kids with her and Ron had them for a visit and didnt bring them back. He was better suited as a parent because he had a job? Yet you say, Ron was the bread winner so she took care of the kids. Cant have it both ways. If they courts took the kids because she didnt have a job, they better go back and refigure. She was 19 when she left! He impregnated anther Minor!! Whatever, read the case. Child support and child custody is not supposed to go together. For instance, if a father doesnt pay his support, he is STILL entitled to see the kids. You guys need to get the story straight. Nancy G admitted Ron wont do inteviews because they trash him. So she is only nice to him so he will come on her show. It is about ratings. Wont she look stupid when she gets EGG on her face??
March 21st, 2009 at 4:16 pm
Why is it that every time Ron & Misty are interviewed, Misty ALWAYS looks at Ron before she answers a question? Does he have to tell her what to say or give her his permission to answer? They both know a lot more than what is being said! I pray that Crystal does get custody of Jr. and that Haleigh is found SOON!!
March 21st, 2009 at 4:28 pm
I think it’s ashame how the biological mother is now going for custody of her son. I feel that now she is taking all the focus off of the search for her daughter. I’m sorry but what kind of mother in her right mind would do something like that. I would be more worried about finding my daughter and then go for custody but then again she doesn’t have custody for a reason. I also believe that she had something to do with her daughters dissapperance. So now she’ll go for custody of her son win that custody battle because of Haleigh being missing and then magicaly Haleigh will reappear safe and sound. I also feel the mother wants some kind of sympathy if you knew your kids were being abused why did you not do something sooner, why wait till now again cause she’s trying to take all the focus off of Haleigh and herself.
March 21st, 2009 at 7:16 pm
Has the police checked the septic tanks of the dads trailer and all the sex offenders nearby.
March 21st, 2009 at 8:24 pm
Becky…..first of all, the BIO mom (real mom) DID report abuse several times. Second of all, nice try about the BIO mom taking her, and Haleigh Magically appearing? Dont we all wish. You must be related to Ron or Misty
March 22nd, 2009 at 12:48 am
Wow you just broke the case
Why did the police think of this.
I would bet that she is there.
March 22nd, 2009 at 1:02 am
Becky,
To be honest I first thought the same way you did about Crystal but after totally investigating all of this I changed my mind. You are forgetting the actions Ron and Misty have taken. Getting Married while their is an active search. i would be out among the search party going to Tampa to get a Tatoo and bragging about all the Donations he is getting, Putting the Only God Can Judge Me on the back of his truck. All the inconsistant Stories. i would not marry the women that was responsible for my child the night she went missing until I knew for a fact what happened. We can all speculate but when Crystal was notified that Haleigh was Missing She was in Glen St Mary’s Ga about 2 hours away from Satsuma in bed asleep. Also the very night Haleigh went missing Misty called her Sister in Law at 4 am to tell her Haleigh went missing and while on the phone she said please tell me you did not put those scratches on my van. How would she have known scratches were on her van the van was not yet at the house and that is a little hinky why she would bring that up then 1 hour after she finds the child missing.
Also alot of comments that are being posted on Websleuth’s.com that are negative about Ron are being removed and I have been banned from the site for taking Crystal’s side. i guess Mark Klaas one of Ron’s biggest Supporters only allows the good comments about Ron on his site and the negative ones about Crystal. How sad. in America I thought we were all afforded the freedome of speech.
March 22nd, 2009 at 1:12 am
To Lisa in comment #44…you’re slingy mud towards Crystal, sounds if you play in the mud also! Your comment degrading Crystal, doesn’t say much about yourself!! What type of person are you, if you SAW Crystal doing way heavier drugs than pot???? Hmmmm you must have been token right along with her!!! And, as far as caring for herself…hmmmm..is that why INSTEAD of going out & getting married, she is helping in setting up a foundation, to help in the search for her daughter! You my dear have jealousy issues it seems to me!!! You must at sometime, liked Crystal, to have done drugs with her or at least been in her presence when she was doing them!!!
March 22nd, 2009 at 1:19 am
Thank You Gail How can anyone think that Bio Mom is trying to get her Parental rights enforced. He has a lengthy criminal record and he appears to be very controlling, this is no doubt why he gets involved with “YOUNG” adults he can control them. I really take exception to poster who stated Bio Mom is taking the focus away from finding Haleigh… Really and getting married to 17 Yr old while daughter is missing, getting stupid tattoo,honeymooning in New York, going on National TV, three wheeling, collecting money from store Jars is not changing focus. I think eyes are out of focus there is no easy answer for any of this it is sad a poor innocent child is missing and another little one is in danger. I personally think the whole bunch of them are spending to much time in front of a National Audience and sharing to much of their business with the general viewing audience and I say they have no one to blame but themselves but they need to get off their *** and go do some investigating into the disappearance of the child they all claim to love so much.
March 22nd, 2009 at 1:45 am
Hello,
I think Ron knows exactly what hes doing…..thats in a good sense.
He is not dumb by all means. He will play the game with the liars just to get the info he is seeking ….keep up the plan Ron and keep your cool in the process.
I feel your pain in missing your daughter. I hope you may find comfort very soon.
God Love and Bless lil Haleigh Always.
JO
March 22nd, 2009 at 2:07 am
Staci,
You go girl i was thinking the same exact thing.!!!!!
March 22nd, 2009 at 5:29 am
WOW! Ronald’s mother actually works for a judge. OMG. In my humble opinion that woman is responsible for EVERYTHING from rearing a son who abuses women and children, out of control drug use and or pushing drugs, not getting him in rehab but “getting him off” enabling the abuse and drug use protecting him when Heraldo was doing his “lawyer thing on him” not buying that child a bed etc. Where in the world is Ron’s father? Now I know why he got off of all thoes drug charges and DCF was called out there so many times and the children were not removed from the home immediately. Crystal had not a chance of a “snow ball in H” she had no attorney, papers sent to a bogus address, Grandma worked for a judge. Is the judge in the same court? OH Grandma, what webs do we weave when first we practise to deceive. Grandma is another Cindy. Wants to be a Grandma, in name only and doesn’t give a fiddlers D about the day to day abuse of the child, Haleigh in this case. She is going to wind up loosing her grandson too. Hopefully. You do not take children from thier mother just ’cause you work for a judge,even if you reared a half way decent son, which she didn’t. She is the “main” enabler in this case. That whole family is not going to have a chance against this UF attorney. She is fabulous. So, the custudy battle was really Crystal trying to get her kids away from “fake grandma” and Crystal did not have an attorney and “fake grandma” workes for a judge or “the judge”. Little Girlfriend, you did not have a chance with “fake grandma”. Watch out, “fake grandma” you are going to loose “big time” just like “kool aid Cindy”. They need to investigate that courthouse. Fake grandma may wind up like kool aid Cindy and never work in her “chosen profession”, they both may wind up living off of donations or checking groceries at the 7/11. Well deserved, I might add. I agree with DJ. Watch out “fake grandma” and “teflon ron” that woman attorney is ‘gonna have one he–ova pitching arm. Now I finally got the missing piece of the puzzle, “fake grandma” works for a judge” Please, please God let LE find out what happened to Haleigh so her mother and her mother’s family can try to start to heal, even just a little bit.
March 22nd, 2009 at 2:24 pm
this is for gayle:what I stated was that Crystal said that Ron never had anything to do with the kids when they were together….well maybe he was working —-bringing in the bread….If that was the case then of course she would care for the babies…he was working feeding her and the kids…can I say DUH!and child support has everything to do with child custody…she was deemed the unfittest parent by 2 judges and she was ordered to pay child support which she did not!!!how can u say it has nothing to do with this case?She was served with court ordered papers for non payment of child support only a few days before her daughter went missing…this is highly suspicious to me!obviously you think you know it all so we will all just agree with you!I think Not!
March 22nd, 2009 at 2:29 pm
OH MY OH MY SO THE FATHER OF CRYSTALS BABY HAS WHAT???ORDERS FOR VIOLENCE ON CHILDREN???COULD I BE RIGHT IN MY PREDICTION THAT MAYBE CRYSTAL AND CHAD KNOW I HAVE HIS NAME:PLOTTED SOMETHING BECAUSE OF THE MONEY SHE OWED IN CHILD SUPPORT THAT SHE COULD NOT PAY:BECAUSE SHE DOES NOT HAVE A JOB AND NEVER HAS ACCORDING TO ALL REPORTS:BECAUSE SHE WAS YOUNG??YOU CAN GET A JOB AT 15 IN MOST STATES EVERYONE!!!OKAY???AND BY THE WAY WHERE WAS HER MOTHER WHEN SHE WAS SLEEPING WITH RON?WHAT WAS SHE THINKING?
March 22nd, 2009 at 9:47 pm
Briana: I am sorry your so angry. I am allowed to my opinion. And DUH? Highly intelligent. You sound like you may be a family member. Hmmmm
March 22nd, 2009 at 11:10 pm
Why are you removing my posts?
March 22nd, 2009 at 11:24 pm
if theywere deleted, it was an accident…we’ve been inundated, but appreciate your words. can you pls resend? tx
March 23rd, 2009 at 12:24 pm
I still have the same question does any body know how someone got into a double locked door with out forcing or breaking the door………. also the fathers answers are always the same ” I don’ know I was at work” how does he know he was at WORK as no one can get a time line as to what happened and why would you not go to the bathroom at the bottom of the bed rather than go across the trailor to another bathroom does not make sense
March 23rd, 2009 at 2:12 pm
Dear Art Harris and crew. I apologize, it was my mistake. Very sorry. I misplaced my own posts by searching wrong blog. Keep up the good works. Again, sorry, MaryA
March 23rd, 2009 at 4:30 pm
I never miss a Nancy Grace show but am very disappointed in Nancy now. If anyone ever hit her twins with a stick I think she’d have him in jail pronto. Just think of it Nancy and get real. Based on what he admitted to,I don’t doubt the allegations that Ron abused his children. The true character of this brute is self evident and came right out of his own mouth as well as from his mother’s.
March 24th, 2009 at 11:56 am
Here’s a thought, do you remember the Susan Smith case? She killed her 2 boys over a man. Well I was just wondering if with this case did they do a search on the grounds, like looking for any removed dirt? The cylinder block came from some where it just didn’t walk up to the door by it self It’s just sounds crazy with Misty’s stories. My thought is that maybe she was jealous of the attention that the father was showing little Haleigh and misty killed her because she wasn’t getting that attention. You could see in the pictures that he loves his little girl and they both have smiles in every picture. It wouldn’t be the first time. Teenagers do get very vindictive specially females. I think Misty killed her because she was jealous. She just needs a few tough investigators to scare it out of her be tough on her like they were in SC on Susan.
Thanks
March 25th, 2009 at 2:25 am
IS it fact that Misty also has a child of her own? If so where is that child? Is she not fit to care for her own child if she in fact does have one. If this is the case then why would anyone allow her to care for their children if she isn’t even fit to care for her own. Just trying to get the correct information.
March 25th, 2009 at 2:29 am
Also, to Crystal’s attorney – Thank you for helping a hurting mother who did not have the means to protect her children before this tragedy. If you are in fact doing this Pro-bono because it is the decent thing to do God Bless you. And to Crystal I am praying that God continue to give you strength and courage to use all means necessary to find Haleigh-Bug and to protect Jr. you ARE doing the right thing.
March 25th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
I don’t believe for a moment that Ron is all that as a parent, and I definitely don’t believe he is superior to Crystal. If he’s so concerned about his children how is it that he has a son by yet another teenage girl that he’s never mentioned? The baby’s name is Jordan.
March 27th, 2009 at 2:29 am
Crystal is a Meth addict. All Ron has to do is have a private investigator go to Glen Saint Mary and ask around undercover. It is not a big secret if you find and ask the right people.
March 28th, 2009 at 12:01 am
Sal
I hear Ron is no better
March 28th, 2009 at 3:32 am
Haleigh Cummings Dad: Ron Cummings Misty Croslin Wedding?…
Haleigh Cummings’ dad, Ronald Cummings and Misty Croslin became engaged 4 days ago, March 8, 2009. They were to marry today, March 12, 2009, but rumors abound the wedding has been canceled. Read more and see photo’s and a video below.
Rona…
March 28th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
Hmmmmm Sal seems to know A LOT about drug areas in the region…Maybe he knows Lisa from #44 🙂
March 30th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
Come on ya all it is very easy to see Ron Cummings is as fake as a 3 dollar bill and so is Misty both where half out of it still the next morning after this child suposenly disappeared.No doubt she is gone but both of them dope peddlers and users know exactly what happened to little Haleigh and both need to talk now or do it in jail especially Misty. Wasn’t Casey Anthony charged with child neglect soon after it was reported caylee was missing.Come on Nancy Grace stop slandering the mother over what she done 4 yrs ago and get to this the way u have the big out of this world Casey Anthony stoy.Let the jury settle that now at least her sleleton has been found this little darling still could be found before she is nothing but bones.Been at least 2 other small children missing there in florida all near each other none have kept Nancy Grace as busy as the casey Anthony story.I don’t even watch anything to do with that story anymore when we have others needsing more speaking for them.COME ON MISTY TELL THE TRUTH or go down for what u both done it is a fact Mr Ron has done no time for all he has been charged with do u want to die in the place of him for murder.Ask yourself that question. He will have another child living with her in less than a mo while u set in jail.
April 5th, 2009 at 5:33 pm
If Ronald Cummings worked the night shift, what was he doing coming home at 3:00 a.m.? From what I understand, his girlfriend was calling him, but he was coming up the driveway. Isn't the night shift usually from 11:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m.?
April 8th, 2009 at 10:08 am
Without considering Ron’s background of violence and drugs he is awarded custody of the children. Does anybody recognize the fact that the reason Crystal missed her court date(s) because she wasn’t notified? That’s right; unless a crime is committed the courts are not obligated to send out a subpoena. A custody battle is not a crime. Ron and/or his attorney would have been the ones to send out the notice that she may not have received or perhaps they didn’t even bother to send notice knowing that failure to appear would automatically go against her. If Crystal did not have an attorney listed in her files at the time that these hearings were requested then you can pretty much bet she did not receive notice. Once the hearing took place the court would have mailed the judgment to her at the last known address listed, if any. This wouldn’t be the first time that an underhanded process such as this was used to win a judgment in court. JMO
April 11th, 2009 at 11:21 am
I think it may be possible, as lazy as Missy is, she could have left her drugs out and Heighlee thought they were candy. I feel for Crystal,and proably will for Missy when Ron and his Mom turn on her…
April 12th, 2009 at 2:50 am
My prayer Go’s to as i cry for haleigh Crystall Shefffield, as a mother we all feel the pain to. Lord Give Little J.R. To his real mother WITH OPEN ARMS.
April 22nd, 2009 at 2:36 am
Crystal needs to pack it up and go home. She is a horrible excuse for a mother in my opinion taking the focus of her daughter because she was jealous the father had some media attention and some support. She is not going to get Junior either, but that will not bother Crystal trust me because that is NOT what this is about. This is about Crystal as usual.
April 26th, 2009 at 1:52 am
Why doesnt Misty just admitt what happened that night??? She holds the key to finding that little girl!!!! As a Mother of two small children, how could you not here someone come into your house, break into a deadbolted door, walk right beside of you and take a child out???? I wake up if my kids cough in another room!!!! She needs to think about this little girl…not herself!!!! Tell the truth Misty!! This is not about you! So what if you were messed yp, so what if you had another guy there, so what if you went out…the truth will help bring Haleigh home!!!!!!
June 5th, 2009 at 9:21 pm
It is now june 5th and I am wondering what is going on with Haliegh, they found that poor baby nevaeh in a week. Somethings not right here. I can not believe Misty, somethings going on with her, she has to have done something to/ or with Haleigh someone please tell me whats going on with the case. I watch Nacy Grace and there has been nothing about this case
July 2nd, 2009 at 9:16 pm
You probably won’t hear nothing about this poor child on Nancy Grace. she is obscessed with Casey Anthony.Next on her mind is she is the best mother on earth.Now that Ronald Cummings is out of work Nancy needs to employ him and missy to take care of her twins while she works.
July 7th, 2009 at 12:04 am
I BELIEVE THAT RON CUMMINGS IS A DRUG DEALER AND PROBABLY A CONTROL-FREAK AS WELL…HE LOOKS LIKE THE TYPE WHO CAN BECOME VIOLENT IF HIS COMMANDS AREN’T MET!!! THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE STORIES THAT MISTY GAVE TO THE POLICE, SHE ONLY CHANGED HER STORY EVERYTIME THEY QUESTIONED HER….IF SHE AND THAT RON DID SOMETHING TO THIS INNOCENT CHILD THEN THEY BOTH DESERVE TO HAVE THE BOOK THROWN AT THEM……
July 19th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
I have a question I would love to have answered.All the pro’s said when Caylee Anthony was missing that the cadiver dogs would not hit on anything but human remains like a body.O.K. when they hit on the dumpster in this case they all said no not little Haleigh was probably something like a tampax o.k. now if I was a juror hearing this in the other case sure would cause major reasonable doubt…..This whole mess stinks and I am not a cadiver dog.Someone needs to get it straight I believe that little girl had been in that dumpster.
MMMM–I don’t buy it. cops searched dumpster at least twice, and every dumpster in 15 mile radius…anything is possible, but that one is way down my list..tx
September 9th, 2009 at 2:23 am
In reading these comments I have come to the conclusion that the biggest problem with all crime cases is that everyone draws their own conclusions based on assumptions, inuendo, and what little truthful or untruthful “facts” they come across. It’s a proven fact that Ron comes off as a thuggish, foul mouthed, demanding, disrespectful, rude…punk, with Misty as a young, very immature, very uneducated and confused…wild child who has no business in any steady relationship. With that being said — No matter who or how they are there is absolutely no doubt that they BOTH love and adore Haleigh with all of their hearts. While they are not our idea of model parents — the heartfelt grief and sense of loss is very evident especially with Ron. One thing for sure is that even with all of their inappropriate behaviors and attitudes, their pain and their tears are real and it is so very obvious that they are way out of their league, in over their heads, and completely lost in this media frenzy, police interrogations, public ridicule and this entire situation. They are scared out of their minds first and foremost with their child missing, then with all of this “in your face” activity going on around them. Sure things come out of their mouths wrong and actions or statements are misspoken or taken wrong and they are “raked over the coals” for everything. I see them as terrified children thrust into the big bad world of the public “firing squad” due to a horrific event in their lives. It’s also obvious that the adults around them have insisted that they present themselves in a different manner than they did before as well as them trying to be adults when they are still just scared kids reeling from the dissapearence of their cherished daughter. The people around them have “prittied” them all up, instucted them what and how to say things — but one thing they can’t change or control is their honest, raw, deeply painful emotions and pain. They are not only trying to find Haleigh but they are also trying to survive in a most unfamiliar and terrifying situation that they have no clue how to handle.
At least Ron and Misty show true honest pain, heartache and tears with or without the cameras. Crystal appears to put on quite a show when she can get attention from it. I have no doubt that Crystal love Haleigh – in her own weird way.
I just pray that this beautiful child is returned to Ron quickly and unharmed. I also hope that this horrific event teaches them all a valuable lesson in parenting and life in general.
September 9th, 2009 at 8:40 pm
So Vicky, sounds like you’ve got some exclusive gift in translating and interpreting the pain of others…do you believe everyone should show their grief in an acceptable way? and what would that be? Soudning mighty judgmental to me. Hope you now understand why you were heavily edited.
September 18th, 2009 at 12:34 pm
I would like to find more out about Ron’s time line for that day.
September 24th, 2009 at 11:43 pm
I think the reason they were fighting that night. Misty wanted to go out and get drugs.Ronald might have said your not taking my kids -itch.I beleave that him and Misty used Oxycontin before to put them to sleep, to do their drug errands.So I assume he told Misty to give them the Oxycontin before she left,She accidentley gave her to much.Thats why Ronald married Misty because he is just as much to blame as her.Why elese would he stick by her like he has. If you notice every time Misty was interviewed, she would look at Ronald to make sure she was giving the right answers!!!
September 28th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
Maybe Misty was out cold, and “the man in black” took Haleigh right out from under her nose, maybe the man in black was her own brother or maybe someone who Ron owed drug money to or finally crossed for the last time, like Amber Brooks, or some molester that took the opportunity that knew Misty would be dead to the world after 3 days of drugs?? No matter how you look at this, Misty is lying most likey she is scared and Ron is a sleazy bully who has been one step away from statutory rape with at least 3 women, and has a mother with legal connections who makes sure that nothing sticks to her boy! Poor Crystal was 14 and it obvious he took his toll on her, how old was Amber Brooks? And he wants to steal that kid back from Amber so he doesn’t have to pay his child support, and we all know how old Misty was, sooo come on. This guy shouldn’t have had custody of any children, job or not, he stole those kids from Crystal only to play fast and loose with their safety and security! His mother should be ashamed of any help she gave him, because all he learned was he doesn’t have to pay the piper but everyone else does.
October 5th, 2009 at 8:28 pm
I wonder why a male who commits statuatory rape gets custody of a son and of a little girl? Young party women taking care of Haliegh. And his mother, Haliegh’s maternal grandmother, didn’t see the wrong in the set up? I wonder why Ron’s mother didn’t “insist” the real mother get the children back. They are Crystal’s children.
October 5th, 2009 at 8:29 pm
I meant Haliegh’s paternal grandmother.
Teresa should have insisted the children be returned to their REAL mother.
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October 5th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
I always wondered who the paternal grandmother knew, some FIA worker? Some alliance?
October 5th, 2009 at 8:32 pm
I thought the same thing: Teresa Nevins. Favors from somewhere. For her son, who never gets drug charges to stick, due to custody. Working the system – exploitively.
October 5th, 2009 at 8:33 pm
Crystal missed her court dates. Courts can be corrupt when they are friends with people.
October 18th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
What happened to the blanket she was covered up with? What clothes did she have on and have they been found? Ronald said on Nancy Grace that physics have been in on the case what have they said? Has the local dump been searched?
October 18th, 2009 at 5:19 pm
Why has charges not been filed against Roanld for all this under age sex he is having?