Law Enforcement Alleges To Have "Pink Shirt" In Possession
Chad Eugene Reynolds, Sexual Predator, Missing From Area
Since an Amber Alert was issued for 5-year-old Haleigh Cummings one week ago, more than 1,100 tips have poured into a Crimestoppers hot line; and until Tuesday afternoon investigators have not released specific information about the leads they've received.
However, on Tuesday, new information was released that Haleigh's father's girlfriend, 17-year-old Misty Croslin, may not have been at home the night Haleigh disappeared.
Investigators in Putnam County said they are looking into the Croslin tip as a possibility.
Haleigh was reported missing just after 3 a.m. last Tuesday when Croslin told authorities she woke up and found the child missing. Croslin did not immediately call 911, she waited until Haleigh's father, Ronald arrived home from work, at approximately 3:25 AM to make the call. The 911 call came in at 3:27AM. HEAR UNCUT 911 CALL BELOW
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Since the investigation began, Croslin has told detectives that she put Haleigh and the girl's younger brother to bed at about 8 p.m., and that at 10 p.m. both children were still in bed.
Many inconsistencies in Misty Croslin's statements have led local police to continue to investigate Croslin.
Late this afternoon, investigators say that Misty Croslin may not have been home at all that evening. Investigators also say they have in their possession the pink shirt that Haleigh is reported to have been last seen wearing, and the shirt that is listed in the Amber Alert. It is not known at this time how LE obtained the pink shirt. In an interview with Nancy Grace, Ronald Cummings mother, Teresa Neves, says she believes that Haleigh was wearing the pink shirt and also that Misty was at home at the time of the disappearance. She also said she knew of family members "that checked in on them", and "dropped off clothing for the kids." Ms. Neves claims she believes that someone was "watching her son and his family". Ronald Cummings, along with the two children and his girlfriend, Misty Croslin have only lived in the home for three weeks. Misty claims on the 911 calls that she is the "mother" of Haleigh and describes herself as Ronald Cummings' "wife". Ms. Neves claims that there is no drug history "that she knows of" regarding Misty. She also says that Ronald has not been working the night shift that long, perhaps four or five weeks. Ms. Neves states that Ronald and Misty have only been dating for five months.
Sex Offender Missing From Near Search Area
Chad Eugene Reynolds
Chad Eugene Reynolds is a sexual predator from Marion County, FL, south of Putnam County. Reynolds was supposedly missing February 3, 2009, when he failed to check in with his probation officer. According to indictments, Reynolds allegedly attempted to sexually assault an 11 year old girl by cutting her shorts and panties. Also in the indictment, Reynolds allegedly broke into the victims' double wide trailer armed with a knife. He has not been able to be located by law enforcement and there is a warrant out for his arrest for violation of probation. He is not considered a suspect, but is wanted for questioning.
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Croslin said when she awoke at about 3 a.m. to use the bathroom she noticed Haleigh was missing.
"I didn't make it to the bathroom. I seen the kitchen light on and I walked in the kitchen and the back door is wide open." "I go in the room and she's gone. And that's all I know. When I went to bed she was there and then when I got up and she was gone." Croslin has also said that "she got up to get a drink", instead of the bathroom scenario as well.
Croslin has been interviewed by detectives and volunteered to take a lie-detector test -- which she said she passed -- but had not spoken publicly until midday Thursday.
"I didn't hear anything at all. If I'd heard something, I would have got up and I wouldn't have let them take her," Croslin said.
Croslin said Haleigh and her 3-year-old brother "look at me like their mom."
"I love her like she's my own," she said. "I just want her to come home."
Croslin said she doesn't blame herself, but she's emotionally devastated and just want to know that Haleigh is safe.
"I wished they'd took me instead of her, because I could have fought," Croslin said. "She's only 5; she can't really do anything. What do they want with a little 5-year-old?"
Little Haleigh also has Turner Syndrome and needs medication for her immune system. Please see this previous post for more information.
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