Update in Haleigh Cummings Case: Tommy Croslin's Attorney Says the Little Girl Died in the Trailer

Tommy Croslin has given up what could be a crucial detail in his account of what really happened to Haleigh Cummings, the 5-year-old who disappeared from Satsuma, FL., last February. The Croslin brother's version of events has been released through his lawyer, James Werter. According to the attorney, Tommy Croslin says he and his cousin, Joe Overstreet, visited the trailer home the night Haleigh went missing. Werter says Overstreet wanted to borrow an automatic rifle to go deer hunting and that he became irate when he learned the gun was not in the home. “Things happened from there,” Werter said, explaining Croslin, Jr. went into the trailer bedroom to find Overstreet in a rage and Haleigh Cummings no longer alive. [Nancy Grace Blog/HLN/CNN]

This account from Tommy Croslin seems very plausible. And as far as Joe Overstreet goes, we have believed in his guilt ever since seeing him in an interview that aired on HLN. He lacked emotion and would not look directly at the camera when answering questions. In addition, some of his family members reportedly said he enjoyed harming animals... something that's a huge red flag when it comes to an individual's mental state and their ability to harm a human being.

For the sake of little Haleigh's family we hope this case comes to a close soon.

Source:
HLN/CNN/Nancy Grace Blog. Tommy Croslin claims Haleigh Cummings died in her own home, according to his attorney James Werter. May 14th, 2010.

Misty Croslin Knows What Happened to Haleigh, Says Her Grandmother

On Friday HLN news programs revealed that investigators searching the St. John's river for clues in the Haleigh Cummings homicide case retrieved two cinder blocks from the water. The finding is significant due to the fact Misty Croslin's grandmother had provided a theory of what could've happened to the little girl, based on information her granddaughter allegedly confessed to her. The theory involved a rope and cinder block. In addition, back when Haleigh vanished in February 2009, Misty Croslin told police that she awoke to the back door propped wide-open, held in place by a cinder block. The blocks, along with additional evidence have been transported for forensic analysis.

Flora Hollars has said that she believes Misty had nothing to do with Haleigh's disappearance/possible homicide. She stated on Jane-Velez Mitchell's news program 'Issues' that she believed her granddaughter's account of what happened that night, a story that involved a crazed cousin of Misty and Tommy's named Joe Overstreet. Overstreet allegedly stormed into the trailer that night, and demanded a gun belonging to Ronald Cummings. Misty realized the gun was not there, and in retaliation, she says Joe snatched little Haleigh and held a knife to her throat.

Source:
HLN News Network. Jane Velez-Mitchell, 'Issues'. April 16th, 2010.

Person(s) of Interest in Haleigh Cummings Case; Sheriff Says 5-Year-Old Likely Dead

For the first time, investigators are calling the case of missing 5-year-old Haleigh Cummings a homicide. In addition, detectives have identified persons of interest. "People are starting to cooperate, that's why I've told people it's only a matter of time," Putnam County Sheriff Jeff Hardy stated at a press conference today. "It's a good thing. People are starting to talk."

We are now learning through Jane Velez-Mitchell's news program 'Issues' that the tipster was Misty and Tommy Croslin's grandmother. The grandmother stated that Joe Overstreet, a Croslin cousin, had been acting very strangely ever since returning from Florida where he had a meeting with investigators late last night. In addition, the woman told a reporter that upon returning to Tennessee, Joe was furious with her and used some choice words to tell her not to contact him anymore.

Misty Croslin reportedly told investigators that the night Haleigh vanished, a crazed Joe came to the trailer and demanded Ron Cumming's gun. Somehow he ended up taking the little girl when he didn't get what he wanted, and held a knife to the throat of Misty. Through HLN program 'Issues' we are learning that Joe allegedly threatened Tommy as well, telling him he would kill his entire family if he said anything. For the first time Tommy and Misty's stories are beginning to merge.

During a short interview clip they showed during Jane Velez, cousin Joe did not seem believable AT ALL. He would not make eye contact and simply said he had nothing to do with it. There was no emotion in his response, and his eyes were creepy looking - very dark. What's more, 'Issues' also mentioned an inside source saying the river being searched is a place where Joe liked to go and throw animals into the water, only to watch them get eaten by alligators. If true, this is a surefire sign that this individual is disturbed, and certainly capable of violent behavior.



Source:
HLN News program, "Issues". Jane-Velez Mitchell. April 15th, 2010.

Huge Break in Haleigh Cummings Case; Police Now Searching River

Huge developments have unfolded tonight in the case of missing 5-year-old Haleigh Cummings. Investigators have begun searching a Florida river just two miles from the home where Haleigh vanished more than a year ago. The search is expected to last through the night. In another big break, sources tell CNN affiliate WFTV a suspect is in custody in the investigation, which is now reportedly a homicide case.

The Putnam County Sheriff's Office said they were acting on a tip when they started their search of the St. John's river, although they would not elaborate further than that. During HLN's news programs earlier tonight, footage of the search in progress showed various things being pulled from the water, including a large blue cooler. In a sign that police believe this tip is going to lead to something significant in the case, the entire Cummings family was reportedly summoned to the Sheriff's office earlier today. Specific details of the meeting were not revealed to the public, but according to a witness from Jane Velez-Mitchell's show 'Issues', the biological mother of Haleigh was seen leaving the building weeping, saying a certain person had killed her baby. [HLN]

:-( Perhaps this case will finally be solved.... there needs be closure for Haleigh's family, and justice for this little girl.

Sources:
HLN Network. Jane Velez Mitchell, "Issues". April 13th, 2010.
Nancy Grace. April 13th, 2010.