Haleigh Cummings #5 3/08/09 - 3/11/09

[luckyday]

PALATKA, FL -- The father of Haleigh Cummings has asked his teenaged girlfriend to marry him.

Ronald Cummings, 25, popped the question to Misty Croslin Sunday night at Chili's, with several family members around them.

She said yes.

Outside the Putnam County Courthouse where Croslin and Cummings went Monday to get the paperwork for a marriage license, Croslin showed off her ring.

"Everybody's probably going to take this marriage thing the wrong way but it's not," said Croslin. "Everything's still focused on Haleigh. This is what Haleigh wanted. She's always talked about it."

Croslin said Haleigh even called her "mom."

Since Croslin is only 17, the paperwork has to be filled out by her parents.

The two have not set a wedding date.

Misty Croslin put Haleigh Cummings to bed on the night of February 9. Haleigh hasn't been seen since.

If you have any information on her whereabouts, call Crime Stoppers at 1-888-277-TIPS. You'll remain anonymous and could be eligible for a cash reward. The reward for Haleigh's return is at $26,500.


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Can just hear Nancy now!!!!!!!  BOMBSHELL!!!

[lilymarie]

I wish them well but I think Misty's too young and this is not a good time to be making big decisions. I don't know what "read it and weep" means.

If Ron & Misty turn out to be innocent of Haleigh's disappearance - I pray Haleigh re-joins her family and that her Daddy's reputation can be restored after all of the things being said about him.

[no rose colored glasses]

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/local/news-article.aspx?storyid=133274&catid=3

Read it and weep!!!

Thank-you for posting that. 

[islandmonkey]

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/local/news-article.aspx?storyid=133274&catid=3

Read it and weep!!!

 ::MonkeyEek::Damn, WE were spot on last on last night................move over Anthony's, yo just moved into 2nd place.

[minnie]

OMG, the 'girlfriend' slash 'babysitter' and Ron are getting married.  I can't wait to watch JVM and NG tonight. 

[luckyday]

Your welcome!!!

Amazing how we saw the ring and thought they were already married. Then the next day, they are engaged.

What say the board?  Pregnant or not??

[cookie]

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/local/news-article.aspx?storyid=133274&catid=3

Read it and weep!!!

Why did they have to get engaged, married at this time in their lives? don't they have enough on their plates without adding one more thing? they have only known each other for 5 months!  I seriously am shaking my head ....what is the hurry? instead of buying rings and getting engaged, why not go out searching for Haleigh? if my child was missing, the last thing that would be on my mind is getting engaged or married....my opinion only.....they have just opened up the gates for more gossip and speculation and rightfully so at this point...isn't anyone advising these people at all?  they have to know how this will look to the general public...or maybe no...
tsk tsk...Ron, ron ,,,ron...what in the world are you thinking? or are you at this point?

[minnie]

Your welcome!!!

Amazing how we saw the ring and thought they were already married. Then the next day, they are engaged.

What say the board?  Pregnant or not??

I say what difference does it make.  At least if she is pregnant the child will be legal.

[Wyks]

Misty said, "it was 10 o'clock we were sleeping I was cleaning".

I suppose if she had said "they" were sleeping then you wouldn't take this as an inconsistency?

I agree it is a small inconsistency - take it and run with it.

A small inconsistency??? She has said she was asleep - she was exhausted. Now, she was cleaning??? I do not find that a small anything. I find it huge. Kinda like Casey Anthony saying Zanny the Nanny had Caylee. Or that Casey was in Jacksonville when she was actually in Orlando. It is the tiny details in ones account of events that matters.

The even more comical part is a 17 year old cleaning that evening, washing a blanket that smelled like pee.

Why?

IMO Misty does not at all look like the type that took cleaning to seriously, I just have a very hard time believing that is how she spent her evening. Again, my thoughts, and when my daughters were that age, I would have dropped over if they would have been cleaning, I just don't buy it.

Rose...yeah, most 17 yr olds are pretty lazy about cleaning aren't they?
still, the house looked really clean and tidy when the cameras came through there...someone had to have kept the place up for it to look that good...just my opinion...

True cookie.  However, we need to realize that it was family who cleaned the home up for the cameras, including at least one gma.  At 54 yrs old, I could easily take the worst dump and clean it up from ceiling to floor in tip top shape in no time.  Even easier to do with other folks helping.  (Not saying their home was a dump beforehand, just using 'the worst dump' as an example). 

Depending on how much time I had, I could even repair holes in the wall, paint or put wallpaper up, scrub scrub scrub, clean the carpets and floors, do the dishes and put them away, pick up clothes and toys, and rearrange furniture and pics as well, etc.  We don't know what their home looked like before Haleigh went missing, before LE got in there and did their thing during the investigation.  All we do know is that the at least one gma and family got ahold of it, made it spic and span, and it looks like it's ready for a People magazine spread.  We cannot assume that's the way Misty/Ron kept it beforehand. 

Just saying... 

[no rose colored glasses]

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/local/news-article.aspx?storyid=133274&catid=3

Read it and weep!!!

Why did they have to get engaged, married at this time in their lives? don't they have enough on their plates without adding one more thing? they have only known each other for 5 months!  I seriously am shaking my head ....what is the hurry? instead of buying rings and getting engaged, why not go out searching for Haleigh? if my child was missing, the last thing that would be on my mind is getting engaged or married....my opinion only.....they have just opened up the gates for more gossip and speculation and rightfully so at this point...isn't anyone advising these people at all?  they have to know how this will look to the general public...or maybe no...
tsk tsk...Ron, ron ,,,ron...what in the world are you thinking? or are you at this point?

I know I would not be getting married or getting tatoos if my child was missing, I'd be a basket case, but that's me.

[minnie]

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/local/news-article.aspx?storyid=133274&catid=3

Read it and weep!!!

Why did they have to get engaged, married at this time in their lives? don't they have enough on their plates without adding one more thing? they have only known each other for 5 months!  I seriously am shaking my head ....what is the hurry? instead of buying rings and getting engaged, why not go out searching for Haleigh? if my child was missing, the last thing that would be on my mind is getting engaged or married....my opinion only.....they have just opened up the gates for more gossip and speculation and rightfully so at this point...isn't anyone advising these people at all?  they have to know how this will look to the general public...or maybe no...
tsk tsk...Ron, ron ,,,ron...what in the world are you thinking? or are you at this point?

I know I would not be getting married or getting tatoos if my child was missing, I'd be a basket case, but that's me.

For whatever else is being said on this forum I completely agree with you.  I would be a mess.

[cookie]

Misty said, "it was 10 o'clock we were sleeping I was cleaning".

I suppose if she had said "they" were sleeping then you wouldn't take this as an inconsistency?

I agree it is a small inconsistency - take it and run with it.

A small inconsistency??? She has said she was asleep - she was exhausted. Now, she was cleaning??? I do not find that a small anything. I find it huge. Kinda like Casey Anthony saying Zanny the Nanny had Caylee. Or that Casey was in Jacksonville when she was actually in Orlando. It is the tiny details in ones account of events that matters.

The even more comical part is a 17 year old cleaning that evening, washing a blanket that smelled like pee.

Why?

IMO Misty does not at all look like the type that took cleaning to seriously, I just have a very hard time believing that is how she spent her evening. Again, my thoughts, and when my daughters were that age, I would have dropped over if they would have been cleaning, I just don't buy it.

Rose...yeah, most 17 yr olds are pretty lazy about cleaning aren't they?
still, the house looked really clean and tidy when the cameras came through there...someone had to have kept the place up for it to look that good...just my opinion...

True cookie.  However, we need to realize that it was family who cleaned the home up for the cameras, including at least one gma.  At 54 yrs old, I could easily take the worst dump and clean it up from ceiling to floor in tip top shape in no time.  Even easier to do with other folks helping.  (Not saying their home was a dump beforehand, just using 'the worst dump' as an example). 

Depending on how much time I had, I could even repair holes in the wall, paint or put wallpaper up, scrub scrub scrub, clean the carpets and floors, do the dishes and put them away, pick up clothes and toys, and rearrange furniture and pics as well, etc.  We don't know what their home looked like before Haleigh went missing, before LE got in there and did their thing during the investigation.  All we do know is that the at least one gma and family got ahold of it, made it spic and span, and it looks like it's ready for a People magazine spread.  We cannot assume that's the way Misty/Ron kept it beforehand. 

Just saying... 

true wyks... I saw where the grand mas had been there... we also can not assume that the house was not clean either....but really, what difference does it make if it was messy or clean? does not mean that there was not love there....or that it had anything to do with Haleigh being gone....seems like a close knit family to me also what do you think?
I agree that I could clean up in a whirlwind if I had to as well! ha ha!

[islandmonkey]

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/local/news-article.aspx?storyid=133274&catid=3

Read it and weep!!!

Why did they have to get engaged, married at this time in their lives? don't they have enough on their plates without adding one more thing? they have only known each other for 5 months!  I seriously am shaking my head ....what is the hurry? instead of buying rings and getting engaged, why not go out searching for Haleigh? if my child was missing, the last thing that would be on my mind is getting engaged or married....my opinion only.....they have just opened up the gates for more gossip and speculation and rightfully so at this point...isn't anyone advising these people at all?  they have to know how this will look to the general public...or maybe no...
tsk tsk...Ron, ron ,,,ron...what in the world are you thinking? or are you at this point?

I know I would not be getting married or getting tatoos if my child was missing, I'd be a basket case, but that's me.

Well ya know a new tat, he's wanting a new home and a brand new wife.......I'd sat he's moving on thru his grief pretty darn well

[islandmonkey]

Haleigh's Father Pops Question to Teen Girlfriend
Posted By: Gary Detman     Created: 3/9/2009 2:55:12 PM    Updated: 3/9/2009 3:34:13 PM
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PALATKA, FL -- The father of Haleigh Cummings has asked his teenaged girlfriend to marry him.

Ronald Cummings, 25, popped the question to Misty Croslin Sunday night at Chili's, with several family members around them.

She said yes.

Outside the Putnam County Courthouse where Croslin and Cummings went Monday to get the paperwork for a marriage license, Croslin showed off her ring.

"Everybody's probably going to take this marriage thing the wrong way but it's not," said Croslin. "Everything's still focused on Haleigh. This is what Haleigh wanted. She's always talked about it.
Croslin said Haleigh even called her "mom."




Since Croslin is only 17, the paperwork has to be filled out by her parents.

The two have not set a wedding date.

Misty Croslin put Haleigh Cummings to bed on the night of February 9. Haleigh hasn't been seen since.

If you have any information on her whereabouts, call Crime Stoppers at 1-888-277-TIPS. You'll remain anonymous and could be eligible for a cash reward. The reward for Haleigh's return is at $26,500.

[luckyday]

"Everybody's probably going to take this marriage thing the wrong way but it's not," said Croslin. "Everything's still focused on Haleigh. This is what Haleigh wanted. She's always talked about it."

Croslin said Haleigh even called her "mom."

"This is what Haleigh wanted??? Past tense.

Wyks & Cookie: You're hired!!!

[no rose colored glasses]

Haleigh's Father Pops Question to Teen Girlfriend
Posted By: Gary Detman     Created: 3/9/2009 2:55:12 PM    Updated: 3/9/2009 3:34:13 PM
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PALATKA, FL -- The father of Haleigh Cummings has asked his teenaged girlfriend to marry him.

Ronald Cummings, 25, popped the question to Misty Croslin Sunday night at Chili's, with several family members around them.

She said yes.

Outside the Putnam County Courthouse where Croslin and Cummings went Monday to get the paperwork for a marriage license, Croslin showed off her ring.

"Everybody's probably going to take this marriage thing the wrong way but it's not," said Croslin. "Everything's still focused on Haleigh. This is what Haleigh wanted. She's always talked about it.
Croslin said Haleigh even called her "mom."




Since Croslin is only 17, the paperwork has to be filled out by her parents.

The two have not set a wedding date.

Misty Croslin put Haleigh Cummings to bed on the night of February 9. Haleigh hasn't been seen since.

If you have any information on her whereabouts, call Crime Stoppers at 1-888-277-TIPS. You'll remain anonymous and could be eligible for a cash reward. The reward for Haleigh's return is at $26,500.

You think Misty that people are going to take this marriage thing the wrong way? 

[islandmonkey]

  Just curious, but I wonder WHOSE donation bought the engagement  ring?????? Not mine, I offered $$ to the Sheffield/Griffis side, and they asked for prayers instead........wouldn't take a penny. 

[no rose colored glasses]

Just curious, but I wonder WHOSE donation bought the engagement  ring?????? Not mine, I offered $$ to the Sheffield/Griffis side, and they asked for prayers instead........wouldn't take a penny. 

Great question 

[luckyday]

I say what difference does it make.  At least if she is pregnant the child will be legal.

So was/is HL.

Wonder why he was sporting a wedding band before they "got engaged"??

[islandmonkey]

Haleigh's Father Pops Question to Teen Girlfriend
Posted By: Gary Detman     Created: 3/9/2009 2:55:12 PM    Updated: 3/9/2009 3:34:13 PM
Recommend Print Article Email Article Larger Smaller


PALATKA, FL -- The father of Haleigh Cummings has asked his teenaged girlfriend to marry him.

Ronald Cummings, 25, popped the question to Misty Croslin Sunday night at Chili's, with several family members around them.

She said yes.

Outside the Putnam County Courthouse where Croslin and Cummings went Monday to get the paperwork for a marriage license, Croslin showed off her ring.

"Everybody's probably going to take this marriage thing the wrong way but it's not," said Croslin. "Everything's still focused on Haleigh. This is what Haleigh wanted. She's always talked about it.
Croslin said Haleigh even called her "mom."




Since Croslin is only 17, the paperwork has to be filled out by her parents.

The two have not set a wedding date.

Misty Croslin put Haleigh Cummings to bed on the night of February 9. Haleigh hasn't been seen since.

If you have any information on her whereabouts, call Crime Stoppers at 1-888-277-TIPS. You'll remain anonymous and could be eligible for a cash reward. The reward for Haleigh's return is at $26,500.

You think Misty that people are going to take this marriage thing the wrong way? 

HMMMMM~can't imagine what could make the nitwit think that