HaLeigh Cummins episode 1- the surface scratch

Link to National Center for Missing and Exploited Children - updated picture of HaLeigh

https://www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMC/1115793/1

Welcome to the first episode of I know what you did, where we dive into mysteries that haunt us, starting with the baffling disappearance of 5-year-old HaLeigh Cummings from her Satsuma, Florida, home on February 9, 2009. We are your hosts, Jessyca and Tammy. In this initial episode we scratches the surface of a case that’s gripped hearts and sparked endless questions for 16 years. Here’s a quick look at the key points we explore in the timeline:

• The Night She Vanished: HaLeigh was last seen asleep in her family’s mobile home, where she lived with her father, Ronald Cummings, his 17-year-old girlfriend, Misty Croslin, and her little brother, Junior. Ronald was at his night job, leaving Misty in charge. Around 3 a.m., Misty said she woke up to find HaLeigh gone, with the back door mysteriously propped open by a cinder block. No signs of a break-in were found, making the circumstances puzzling.
• The Search Begins: Ronald came home to chaos and called 911 with Misty. An Amber Alert went out, sparking a massive search with police, dogs, and community volunteers scouring the area. The case quickly hit national news, drawing intense attention and speculation about what happened to HaLeigh.
• Misty’s Account Under Scrutiny: As the last person to see HaLeigh, Misty’s story is central. She claimed she was sleeping in the same room as HaLeigh and noticed her missing when she woke up. But her story has gaps—like how the heavy back door opened silently—and raises doubts about what she knows.
• A Complicated Family Picture: HaLeigh’s parents, Ronald and Crystal Sheffield, were no longer together, with Ronald having custody due to Crystal’s struggles with substance use. The episode touches on the tough circumstances HaLeigh grew up in, including poverty and whispers of drug issues in the family, which muddied the investigation.

This episode sets the stage for digging into theories, possible suspects, and the heartbreak HaLeigh’s loved ones, like her late great-grandmother Annette Sykes, carried her grief to the grave with her. It leaves you wondering: What really happened that night, and what isn’t Misty saying?

Listen to Episode One - while we unravel HaLeigh’s story, with more to come as we dig deeper. The case remains open, and authorities believe Misty holds key details.

If you have information, contact the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office at [phone] or

NCMEC at 1-800-THE-LOST