Exclusive: Texas Equusearch Defends Misty Cummings “Double Agent,” Fires Back at Mark Klaas!
Art Harris On Nancy Grace Thurs., Oct. 15 on Misty’s Mom, Lisa Croslin
By Art Harris, The Bald Truth, (c) www.artharris.com, all rights reserved
As unlikely as it seems, fellow missing child advocate Mark Klaas has blasted Texas Equusearch founder Tim Miller for an amateur undercover operation that used a TES volunteer to befriend Misty Cummings, playing her “undercover mama” in an attempt to ferret out new information that might be helpful to police, who believe the 17 year old babysitter turned stepmom may be hiding more than she’s revealed about the missing child.
Tim Miller “should be in jail” for what he did, declared Klaas on CNN HLN’s The Nancy Grace Show Wednesday night. Klaas said such a sting operation could threaten any case police might build against Misty should she ever be charged.
But an outraged Miller fired back Thursday. “F—Mark Klaas!” said Miller, in an exclusive interview with The Bald Truth. “Yesterday Texas Equusearch found our 102nd victim. Unfortunately, he’d drowned, but we used our sonar and equipment and brought closure to another family. How many missing people has Mark Klaas found? All he’s done is live off his daughter’s name.”
Miller said he was shocked Klaas would question his status with police, and the high regard LE say they have for TES and its help in the Cummings case. It was Miller who put together an explosive battery of tests, including a polygraph he says Misty flunked, that many credit with jump-starting public interest in the case. Miller shared the results with investigators.
“I challenge Mark Klaas to walk into the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department with me and see if I get arrested,” he told me Thursday, offering to fly Klaas to Florida next week when he plans to return to Satsuma. “If I had enough time to read, let alone answer, all the criticism against me, nothing would get done in my office. So, for now, I’m loading up my boat and sonar equipment, to go search for another fisherman who drowned, and help another family. I invite Mark Klaas to join us.”
Both Klaas and Miller have lost daughters to kidnappers; the remains of Miller’s 16 year old daughter, Laura, were found in a field 17 months after he says he asked law enforcement to search the area and they ignored him. No killer was ever caught, but Miller has channeled his pain, grief and guilt into finding others’ lost loved ones.
“At least I got to bury my daughter,” he says, “and that’s something so many victims’ families don’t get to do. If I can help one family avoid what I went through, Laura will not have died in vain.”
Both men have received the Improvement for Justice award, accompanied by a $10,000 check for their non profit organizations, with Klaas winning it last year. “I’d won it the year before,” says Miller, “and they asked me to nominate someone for the award the next year, so I asked them to give it to Mark Klaas.”
In a statement issued by Texas Equusearch, Miller hailed volunteer Donna Brock as a hero of sorts, even though her role as a Satsuma double agent backfired on Florida’s Interstate 4 after she and Misty were pulled over by police, briefly handcuffed and released following an alleged road rage fiasco.
“Donna Brock did a tremendous job with Misty,” said Miller in a statement issued Wednesday by Texas Equusearch, “and has the support of Tim Miller and the Board of Directors of TES.”
While a driver claimed Brock and Misty had flipped her off and had brandished a gun, no weapon was found; no charges were filed and they were released.
The controversy sparked furious debate over the role of amateur sleuths like Brock and raised questions whether such agent provacteurs might damage any case police might build against Misty, who law enforcement says holds the key to finding out what happened to Haleigh.
Miller tells me that Brock met several times with Putnam County detectives to debrief them on what she heard or learned during her weeks playing a role as Misty’s gal pal. She’s been with Misty, on and off, since meeting her in Orlando during Cummings visit to take the TES polygraph and other tests.
“It was Misty who warmed up to Donna and started calling her to ask her to take Misty to the mall and do other girl things,” Miller told me. “Donna called me and said, ‘What do I do,’ so I said, ‘Play along and see what you can find out.’
“Haleigh remains our number one consideration, and we have to do whatever we can to find out what happened to her,” said Miller. “This was more important than searching the woods or water. We believed this just might get us a clue as to where we needed to search.”
To make sure his spy wasn’t later viewed as in any way tied to law enforcement, and anything she might learn dismissed should a criminal case ever be made against Misty, Miller tells me he didn’t relay to law enforcement where the pair were “every moment,” but investigators knew “we could locate Misty if they needed her.”
He said Brock met regularly with law enforcement as a citizen-volunteer, and briefed them on what she learned talking to Ronald Cummings’ wife, witnessing their fights on the phone, learning details about Misty’s heart-breaking childhood–and a dark side that has yet to emerge in public and could add to law enforcement’s behavioural profile of the stepmom.
“Misty has a furious temper,” says Miller, and “at times it scared Donna.”
According to Miller, when provoked, Misty would explode in a rage he said Brock feared could turn violent fast. After Ronald texted her while Misty was on a trip to New York to appear on the CBS Early Show, that Brock was spying on her, not acting as just a friend, he says Misty pounded on Brock’s hotel door in New York, cursed her and called her a “bitch.”
Miller says he was told that Brock had provided “useful” information to law enforcement. “I told her, ‘Don’t tell me details so I don’t let anything out that might hurt the case.’”
Sources close to the case confirm Brock briefed investigators several times and once accompanied Misty when she was questioned by detectives.
I’m told LE has 30 hours of Misty on tape, and has taken her on quite an emotional roller coaster ride in the interrogation room, recently laying out consequences of withholding what she may know–possible life behind bars if they ever make a criminal case against her in connection with Haleigh’s disappearance.
Misty maintains her innocence, saying she was sleeping and woke up to find Haleigh gone. Her frustrated lawyer, Robert Fields, sent me a text message Friday saying he was resigning as her attorney, after she repeatedly ignored his advice, including not to go on the CBS talk show.
While some believe her pending divorce from Ronald Cummings means she might be more vulnerable, less controlled and open to cooperating further, skeptics close to the case believe the split may be a calculated move to hide the couple’s true motives and exploit media opportunities for profit.
Recently, Cummings attorney announced he was setting up a non-profit outfit to raise money for his own private investigator to bring a “fresh set of eyes to the case,” and Ronald has held out the possibility he and his child bride could reunite sometime in the future, despite divorce papers filed yesterday in Putnam County.
Both cite the glare of media attention as driving a wedge between them; Ronald has publically said he believes Misty. But privately, he rants, and has now come under a new investigation by child welfare officials after Miller’s statements published exclusively on The Bald Truth that he saw Ronald brandish a weapon in front of his son and threaten to kill Misty and himself if he learns she had anything to do with his missing daughter.
Meanwhile, Miller says he’s met with the Texas EquuSearch (“TES”) board of directors to discuss “the recent events concerning Donna Brock and Misty Cummings,” and that the board “determined that the (victim’s) claim (behind) the so-called road rage’ incident was frivolous” – there was no weapon — and that “Donna Brock did not violate any TES member rules. So, after careful consideration, the Board has determined that Donna Brock’s membership with TES remains current.”
In an exclusive interview with The Bald Truth, Tim Miller tells me it was Misty who reached out to Brock after she took a liking to the Orlando volunteer in August when the 17 year old babysitter was taking a private polygraph test she requested –then flunked “miserably,” along with a Layered Voice Analysis.
Misty had asked Texas Equusearch to give her the tests in an attempt to remove a cloud of suspicion and help her remember what happened the night she reported Haleigh missing.
During that time, she and Brock “bonded,” said Miller. When his volunteer laid out their budding relationship, and fearing what might happen to Misty and the case if Ronald did carry out his threats, Miller says he decided to do his best to keep her away and wired money to Brock to fund their road trip to the beach, “buy her some cheap outfits” and pay for visits to a nail and hair salon to pamper the teenager.
He estimates the polygraph and other truth testing expenses totalled about $8,000 and the road trip about $2,000, funded out of TES donations as valid expenses in the search for a missing child. “The goal was to gain her trust, and the next thing you know, Misty was acting like Donna was her mother,” asking her opinion and advice, he said.
“I believed we needed to take advantage of this opportunity and if we learned anything, pass it on to investigators to help in the search for Haleigh,” he told me.
Miller said Brock assumed the role of a sort of “undercover Mama” after bonding with Misty in Orlando in August when the 17 year old babysitter balked, then agreed to take a polygraph test that the private examiner (hired by TE) said she flunked “miserably,” along with a Layered Voice Analysis, and also underwent hypnosis in an attempt to remember that night and clear her name.
Police still call Misty the key figure they believe knows more than she’s revealing about the missing child mystery, and sources tell me detectives plan to interview her mother, Lisa Croslin, in the Putnam County Jail today, where she’s being held on a $10,000 bond for allegedly stealing $400 from a neighbor. Her family tells me there’s much more to the story, and insist it’s not so cut and dried.
Meanwhile, sources tell me investigators aim to compare what Misty told her with other stories her daughter has told, including comparing her account with the exclusive Misty interview on this website, according to sources close to the case. We a;so published an exclusive March 26 sitdown with Lisa Croslin that can be viewed here or on our You Tube page.
LE insists they are using every resource possible to solve the Haleigh Cummings mystery, running down more than 4,000 fruitless leads, as the case sinks deeper into the Satsuma, Florida muck of frustration and confusion.
SEE TIM MILLER’S OCT 15, 2009 STATEMENT REGARDING MARK KLAAS AND CONTROVERSY: (Oct. 1 is typo)
October 15th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
Art
What I don’t understand is that it is Law Enforcements Duty to Protect when a death threat is made. Why didn’t they and why haven’t they taken any initiative to this serious threat?
Donna may have done a superb job, but why place her in any type of danger instead of LE taking Misty into protective custody or simply by arresting her for tampering and giving false information about Haleigh missing.
Ronald’s lawyer is rediculous, he makes no sense on TV or media. His mouth moves with Ronalds words making ZERO sense. Getting a non profit to hire a PI is just a way of money making it’s no longer about finding Haleigh. Ronald STOP controlling Misty she knows what happened to Haleigh. If you want to find out you should stop texting her.
This case is all over the place. To put a stop to it LE should arrest Misty.
God Bless Haleigh!
October 15th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
WAY TO GO TIM………AT LEAST SOMEONE IS TRYING TO GET ANSWERS FROM MISTY
October 15th, 2009 at 12:13 pm
Thank you for the report, Art. So, Tim Miller reports that Misty has a terrible temper. I wonder if she had this particular trait before Haleigh went missing, or if it was acquired afterwards as a result of stress. Ron has been said by many to have a terrible temper. These two people fought the day Haleigh went missing. When two terrible tempers collide, innocent people usually get hurt.
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NAN–MISTY HAS TOLD ME AND MANY OTHERS SHE WOULD NEVER HURT A CHILD AND DID NOT HARM HALEIGH; HER SISTER IN LAW LINDSY TELLS ME SHE TRUSTED HER WITH HER CHILDREN AND STILL WOULD, AS DO OTHERS IN THE FAMILY. ART
October 15th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
Way to spin. Spin baby spin.
Haleigh WHO???????
October 15th, 2009 at 12:30 pm
I just wish Misty had one true friend on this earth. She may be guilty but she may also be as innocent as a child. I cannot imagine how she must feel by the constant persecution from every single person in her life and the media has been relentless, it is a wonder she has not followed the mother of the missing little boy in texas that killed herself. Misty may not be sophisticated and is a child herself but she is truly a very strong person.
October 15th, 2009 at 12:49 pm
Art,
Great job on Nancy Grace last night. I think Tim Miller did the right thing. I’m surethe police knew how to make sure it was all legal. Its not like Misty didn’t know who she was or anything. Keep up the good work. Ron is beginning to sound confused and double minded.What in the heck would he text her and warn her that she is a “double agent”. Its not like Misty was blindsided. One way or another Halleigh will be found.
Thakns, Debbie
October 15th, 2009 at 1:07 pm
Awesome article! Very informative. I too believe that Ron and Misty have a hidden agenda to their divorce and I believe they are both responsible and know what happened to Haleigh.
Tim is a very honest man. I hope he keeps doing what he is doing,LOOKING FOR HALEIGH AT ALL COST. pLEASE BRING HALEIGH HOME!!
Thank you Art and Tim.
October 15th, 2009 at 1:13 pm
Well Mr.Miller’s response “ffff..” says all that needs to be said about professionalism, lack of it. His arrogance is a turn off. If cursing determines someones ability to abduct or possibly kill a child then we have all committed those crimes. With that said the statement that it jeopardizes a case stands true statements that Misty has a furious temper is a perception by this woman “Brock” Yet she her self displayed lack of cool while on the road and driving a 3000 pound loaded weapon. Mr.Miller has displayed that very same temper in this article so can we say perhaps they did it, they also fit the profile. Making the statements about Mr.Klass’s daughter is borderline evil and shows the very vindictive side of Mr.Miller. One has to have beyond a cruel heart and mind to say such a horrid inhumane thing. Swing your stuff, call names, fist fight it out in a field, go on the net, dig up goodies on each other, but never never never never never never swing that low, that is just so uncool totally uncool. I am convinced Mr.Miller is ugly in heart!!!
God Bless Haleigh and all her friends
October 15th, 2009 at 1:14 pm
“Misty has a furious temper,” says Miller, and “at times it scared Donna.”
If Misty’s temper scared Donna, how do you think poor Haleigh and Junior reacted? Seems to me both Ron and Misty have big “head problems”. Maybe the trick LE should use is to get Misty and Ron together in the same room and let the sparks fly.
October 15th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
I am not sure if this is how I would want my TES donations spent. Unfortunately for Tim, there may be a backlash when people hear this.
October 15th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
It is so very obvious that Misty is SCARED to tell anything she might know to LE. She has no money, her family is in jail, she doesn’t have a car etc… now, she doesn’t have Ron or his family. FEAR for ur life will make u do, or say things u wouldn’t otherwise say. Maybe witness protection might be the answer. I hope it is suggested to her. I truly believe that is the ONLY way LE will get answers from her.
Tim Miller is a good man, and I respect him. However, that was really a lousey thing to say to Mark Klass! Fu you! Mark didn’t deserve that. I just hope that Tim Miller isn’t getting “too full of himself.” Too much control to the wrong person can be a dangerous thing! I have always believed that, and hope it’s not happening to Tim Miller.
Haleigh will never be found. It’s far too late. Hopefully, Misty WILL talk if she goes into Witness Protection.
October 15th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
I posted this elsewhere but I am going to post it here also because I think it is pertinent to the subject.
I read a certain internet posters blog and comments from others elsewhere and I am just floored that people would attack Mac Klaas like that. First of all Marc Klaas’s opinions are based on his own experience and what he had to endure when his own Daughter Polly was kidnapped. Mr. Klaas was completely ruled out as suspect and although I do understand his point of view it was very emotional watching him speak out against Tim Miller on yesterday’s Nancy Grace episode. It was obvious that he was put in the position of re-examining his own situation and emotions. I don’t think it was a good idea at all to put that man in that position but he did it and he still fights for Children’s safety issues and he still reaches out to people regardless.
What I witnessed on Nancy Grace show yesterday IMVHO went beyond the line.
I am also supportive of Tim Miller so don’t none of y’all even think to go off half cocked about that either!
Mr. Klass’s opinions and emotions were brought out and drug through the mud and now people are slamming this man who might I remind everyone is A VICTIM!
SHAME ON THE WHOLE SITUATION AND SHAME ON THOSE WHO WANT TO SAY HATEFULL WORDS AGAINST MARC KLAAS!
Thank you Art for all that you do.
October 15th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
Mark Klass is not one of my favorite people, but in this case I agree with him. Tim Miller should be ashamed of himself for pulling this stunt. And it was a very low and shameful remark he made about Mark living off of his dead daughter. Tim aren’t you doing the same?
October 15th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
Hi Art,
Where is Misty now?
She essentially has no where to go. She can’t go back to Ron, her family is at odds with her.
Where is Misty staying? How is she paying for food or rent?
October 15th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
Tim Miller and The Texas Equusearch Organization is in trouble with support. MO
Sadly, he used to do good work for it to end this way. Will his image rise above this dirty detective work he’s done? Not for me. He’s done.
October 15th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
I have long been a fan of Mark Klaas and his organization. I was utterly flabbergasted at his attack of Tim Miller on Nancy Grace’s program. Sorry, Mark, but you are so wrong on this one! Tim Miller, keep up the great work you do!
October 15th, 2009 at 4:13 pm
I just don’t understand why Donna Tim Or Ron would blow this cover, it could have worked in the long run..I have trouble with Ron alerting her, when he say’s he is trying to find out what she knows as well..Why, would he do this?
Art, next time your with Ron, or talking on Nancy Grace, ask Ron if he is thinking of Jr at all if he kills Misty and himself, pretty selfish if you ask me..
Cobra needs some extra people and start listening and following these people around, somebody knows that is for sure…Even if you have to infiltrate their partys…etc..
October 15th, 2009 at 4:19 pm
Good for Tim Miller..Mark Klaas is a Miller wannabe..He acted like a fool on NG last night. He doesn’t know what Miller’s work entails..He showed his ignorance on NG… IMO
October 15th, 2009 at 4:48 pm
In my opinion, Tim Miller owes excuses for his actions and decisions to no one.
We cannot put a price tag on this beautiful child!
October 15th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
You go Tim Miller You are GREAT keep up the good work Don’t let garbage talk get you down
October 15th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
Hello Art,
I don’t know how you feel about the latest events, but, I think that there are some folks nursing some very bruised egos. I am on the fence when it comes to “undercover mama”. I am torn with the feeling that anything should be done to bring HaLeigh home, short of the possibility of compromising the case.
If it were my child, I would want everyone to do whatever it takes!!!
Maybe TM should have went about it a different way, but I don’t think MK comments help in anyway.
Honestly, can either of them be objective, given their own pain????
October 15th, 2009 at 5:38 pm
Help? Did I miss understand, Did I hear right. Ron call Misty and told her that Brock was working with the police. If so, why in the hell would he do such a thing.That might have been the only chance he had in finding out what happen to his daughter. If he did call her, I believe he is envolived somehow in Haleigh disappreance. I will not send a nother dime to anyone except Aqua search. The family are in for the money. Why would he want to warn her. That might have been his and the family only chance to find out what happen to his Haleigh. I would like to know what Ron’s mom has to say about her son now. This whole thing is just sick sick sick. Makes you want to throw up.. I hate to say this but Haleighy where ever you are you are in a better place than living with these people. I wont call them family because now one who is family could possible act like this………..Nacy Grace I watch you every night. I hope and pray you ask Ron and his Mother about this tonight on your show. Please take off your kid gloves with Ron and his Mom. I afraid they they are making a fool out of every one.
October 15th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
Hat’s off to Mr. Miller, we know more than before, a geniune
gutsy man with commitment, God Bless him for his different
technique.
He may not wished to risk the lives of his searchers for
nothing when Misty could easily tell everyone where the child is my opinion.
Why can’t someone trick Misty?
IDEA…
Why not impersonate Ronald’s voice and call her?
When she is standing at the gas station, an Impersonator could call the store, “Hey Britch..I’m going to tell…
to see what she says, she can be tricked with a clever technique.
These guys haven’t passed the sixth grade or the nineth grade, and why are these two out smarting everyone?
Someone just take her cell phone away! How many cell phones does she have?
October 15th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
Art,
Thx so much for responding to my post on the other thread…I much appreciated it!
I am team Mark Klaas all the way on this one. This “Operation Misty” was both ridiculous and cruel…planting an “undercover mama” on a 17 year old vulnerable child from a disadvantaged background, who had no one if anyone in her life she could trust, and who had a laywer, was morally wrong, if not legally wrong.
Tim says he has compassion for Misty…he says this to you on Monday, after he reads all the posts criticising him….on the weekend he didn’t sound very compassionate when he was carrying on about her 3somes, calling her a hillbilly etc. I don’t buy it.
As for Donna’s claims Misty has a violent temper….it seems to me Donna is the one that needs serious help in this regard. She is 43, planted as an undercover mama, and behaves like a criminal twit on the highway, apparently threatening to kill a woman, and endangering the lives of many motorists, with the end result being that LE felt it necessary to take her at gunpoint. In her posting on her myspace from the day before, she described herself as drunk….and Tim approves of all this….does he not see how unprofessional all of this is? Even if Donna claimed Misty confessed to her, her character is such that it is unlikely any juror would believe her claims.
The investigating should be left to LE or qualified Private Investigators and the job of “keeping Misty safe” should not be given to someone who is drunk in Misty’s presence, and runs around threatening to kill people.
October 15th, 2009 at 6:24 pm
I’m sorry MK suffered a tragic lose in his life. But I have to admit, something about him makes me very uncomfortable.
October 15th, 2009 at 6:40 pm
I would go as far as saying the (911 caller) Ballinger was also paid by TES to purposely cause a scene and bring in cops to get press attention ,scare misty and possibly get her arrested to smash her credibility or just to get her held for questioning. The caller seemed too calm and scripted. Why would Donna , being undercover for TES , give up her cover like that and follow for a half hour behind her unless it was a paid setup by both of them. Apparently the cops saw through it too and released them. Good job TES! Way to Go! The only thing they uncovered abouyt Misty is what color nail polish she likes best and now that she knows her cover ,she’ll never say another word about the case to anyone. TES had a good thing going and threw it to the wind with this incident. They could’ve really got some good info ,but now the search will stall until P.I.Staubs gets out of trial in December.
October 15th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
Tim Miller did right! What difference does it make? If she could get information out of Misty, go for it! Mark Klaas, we noticed, his attitude has changed the last few times he has talked about this case. He sound’s like he beleaves Misty. Which is sick! She is the one that need’s to start talking, and yes she knows what happened to little Haleigh! I hope someone can get through to Misty and get the truth out! To Tim Miller: Keep up the good work you have done! God Bless You and your team!
October 15th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
Dearest Art,
Tim Miller says- “and they asked me to nominate someone for the award the next year, so I asked them to give it to Mark Klaas and Tim Miller says-But an outraged Miller fired back Thursday. “F—Mark Klaas!” said Miller, in an exclusive interview with The Bald Truth. “Yesterday Texas Equusearch found our 102nd victim. Unfortunately, he’d drowned, but we used our sonar and equipment and brought closure to another family. How many missing people has Mark Klaas found? All he’s done is live off his daughter’s name.”
If all Mark Klaas does is live off his daughters name then why did Tim Miller nominate him for this award?
Just asking.
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Bree: These are two grown men at odds at this moment, but I think deep down, and back when Miller did nominate Klaas, he certainly felt he deserved it, and is not going to take Klaas’s attacks on NG lying down. Two respected child advocates, two different styles and strategies…Art
October 15th, 2009 at 7:24 pm
Also, if Tim Miller felt Junior and Misty were in such danger why did he not call DFS himself months ago when this happened? This does not add up.
October 15th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
Tim Miller should be applauded.
October 15th, 2009 at 8:02 pm
Tim Miller should be ashamed of himself.
October 15th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
Art could you please help me to understand why Ron would text Misty and tell her what Donna was up to? Something doesn’t sound right.I thought he wanted to find out what Misty new? Also,you mentioned how hopefully down the road Ron would like to get back together with her again.Could it be Possible he doesn’t want the truth to come out?
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PAM: Excellent questions! If Ron knew Donna was undercover trying to learn whatever Misty knew, and he wanted to find out what happened to his daughter, you have to ask why he’d help out the one person who might have been able to pull info out of Misty if she had it to give up and Donna had more time? Art
October 15th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
these two are men who have both expereinced great pain and turned it to good and the are now turning on each other it needs to stop
October 15th, 2009 at 9:50 pm
I love Msrk Klass. He has a lot of integrity.Tim Miller should show respect and learn a thing or two from him.
October 15th, 2009 at 10:19 pm
Does the company know that their check and financial institution information is posted on the internet for everyone and anyone to see? I hope they don’t fall victim to some scam due to overblown egos chasing blog fame.
What does the statement and your latest version of the truth prove about this situation? All this was about protecting Misty from a volatile situation? Shucks, I thought Tim told us that he knew Misty was lying and knew where Haleigh was and that she won’t alive? Now, it was just to protect her from Ron? Why didn’t he protect Jr?
Y’all is a hot mess. Done made a mockery of what should be finding Haleighbug.
I hope y’all didn’t make a mess of this biz finances too.
October 15th, 2009 at 11:11 pm
Although I admire both of these men tremendously, I have to agree with Mark Klass’s opinion on this. This reeks of “Linda Tripp” like behavior in the Lewinski case. None of this information would stand up in court to begin with. I believe Tim has enough legitimate work on his plate without trying to set up Misty by using undercover operatives. On another issue, Art.
I watched you on NG tonight. The reason why Misty washed the blanket was because Haleigh peed on it. I too would have at least washed it in hot water even if I did not have soap in the house.
October 16th, 2009 at 12:11 am
IMO, it’s sad to hear/read of these two men who lost a daughter do battle. They both know what it feels like to lose a precious gift and both of them operate from their own style of coping. Klaas and Miller have their own foundations which approach a missing child case much differently. I see this as disheartening for two adult men to mince words about this situation. IMHO, neither one should condemn the other for how they approach a missing child case.
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MF–So well said, right on observations. Thank you!
October 16th, 2009 at 12:45 am
“all he’s done is live off his daughter’s name” OMG. Tim Miller is trash. I didn’t even read past that point. How DARE that man criticize Mr. Klaas- his child was murdered!!!!
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KT: It’s a very sad clash, two monumental missing children’s advocates at odds, BOTH sharing the heartache of a murdered child…Tim Miller’s daughter was also murdered and the killer has never been found. Art
October 16th, 2009 at 1:25 am
Great article Art.
My observation of Mark Klaas on Nancy Grace is that he vents a lot of misplaced anger and seems to miss the bigger picture more often than not. When Crystal tried to fight for custody of Junior, he lamblasted her and seemed to miss the point that perhaps Junior, like Haleigh, could be in danger in that household. Klaas, instead of expressing outrage at Misty’s miserably failing lie detector tests, blasted Texas Equusearch for publicizing the results. Instead of being curious about what Donna Brock might have uncovered, he blasted Texas Equusearch for insinuating Brock in Misty’s life to uncover the truth.
As for Tim Miller, I thought his Donna Brock plan was brilliant, except for one thing: his choice of Donna as Misty’s confidante. I do not buy for one minute that Donna was not harassing that other driver. Think how much more Donna could have learned, had she not flown into a road rage and attracted the police and press!
- LisaE
October 16th, 2009 at 1:32 am
I agree. Tim Miller has proved himself to be trashy here. His choice of words as well as what he said about Mark Klass shows just how trashy he is.
October 16th, 2009 at 1:57 am
I just lost all respect for Tim Miller with that comment about Mr. Klass. I was a horrible thing to say.
I also wonder what the reason was for posting that check, I would be livid if it was my check posted for the world to see. Not a smart move in this day and age IMO.
October 16th, 2009 at 3:09 am
I think Tim Miller did a terrific job. And I think he is a Angel to families of missing children. I just think Ronald and Misty really did not want his help. I think all this is so very sad and I hope one day this child is found.
October 16th, 2009 at 3:34 am
First it was the Hatfields and the McCoys; then the Cummings and the Croslins…now it is Klaas and Miller!!! It must be contagious.
And on another note:
1. Brock states Misty has a raging temper
2. Haleigh wet the bed and Misty had to wash the sheets
Adult rage and childhood bedwetting can be a tragic combo.
October 16th, 2009 at 4:45 am
Mark Klass & Tim Miller or going to make up and put this crap behind them.
I’ve got nothing but respect for both of them.
October 16th, 2009 at 5:37 am
Art,
First, I have a question. Has is been confirmed that Haleigh was still in the home, alive and well when Ron left for work?
I was buyiing Ron’s story for a while, although the 911 call always made me uneasy for some reason.
I just don’t get it…From the reporting I have heard and the info I have read here, Ron is a real hot head. Possibly even physicaly abusive to Misty and previous women in his life(not to mention his children). If he and Misty are divorcing, things are BAD. I know this type. If he has nothing to hide, he certainly wouldn’t try to protect Misty at all. He would be in the police station immedietly talking of every little inconsistency she ever said. Yet, he warns her about the undercover operation. THAT REEKS of involvement in Haleigh’s disappearance!
Ron knows something, and so does Misty. Divorce or not, they are in this together. He made sure she knew who she was dealing with so she wouldn’t slip!
This is abviously only my opinion and observation, but I think Ron just slipped up!
Thanks for all you do Art!
October 16th, 2009 at 8:10 am
How DARE Tim Miller say that Mark Klass lives off his dead child?? That is probably one of the most cruel things he could possibly have said! Who does HE live off of? He and that trashy (tough Mama) are probably drinking buddies. I’m sure she stays in trouble. I wonder how many times she has been arrested?
F–k You Tim Miller and Donna! SOBER UP!
October 16th, 2009 at 8:54 am
To Art
I don’t beleive it was reported to LE, but
One of your readers posted the following TIP regarding Haleigh Cummmings:
“Ronald Cummings worked at PDM Bridge at the time Haleigh went missing. There are railroad tracks that run adjacent to his work. The same railroad tracks are close to his home in Satsuma. The canine’s lost Haleigh’s scent at the railroad tracks. There is a tressel that goes over water midway. Have the police/Tim of Equesearch checked this out?”
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alicia:
In my exclusive chats with those close to the case, I can tell you several different dog teams went in four different directions after LE took Haleigh’s sheet of the bed and gave them a good sniff…One team of dogs did indeed lose her scent at the RR tracks…but other dogs followed it in other directions and she was never found, nor any clue to her where abouts. Suspected bodies of water have been explored by divers…and as I’ve reported, choppers with FLEAR have flown over the area with equipment so sensitive it can pick up changes in body heat put out by a decomposing body. Art
God Bless Haleigh!
October 16th, 2009 at 9:36 am
Back at you, Tim Miller! Fu#k you!
October 16th, 2009 at 10:45 am
I respect Marc Klaas and Tim Miller. I do not think it was right for Marc Klass to ridicule Tim. Tim is putting everything he can into finding Haleigh. I know if I were in this situation and there was someone LE needed info from I would hope someone went to these lengths to find my child ( I know I would not be warning the person the info could come from. That is suspicious!!). It seems anyone who comes into this case to help find Haleigh is blasted for their techniques or blamed for uping their ratings or profiting off this poor child. Everyone needs to stop scrutinizing against the ones doing everything they can to find this child. This is all for Haleigh and if the dirt is there to be dug up then so be it. They have to find out what happened to Haleigh and whatever in her enviroment Has everything to do what may have occured. I want to thank Art Harris, Nancy Grace, Tim Miller and LE for doing whatever it takes to find this little girl. Please bring Haleigh home and put away those responsible. GODS SPEED
October 16th, 2009 at 11:27 am
I am more than positive that there is not one person on this blog that has not gotten very very angry with someone, maybe even your own Mother , Child , Husband ( people you LOVE ) and said something mean or cussed at them ….
I appreciate both of these men , they both contribute alot to the children , missing and otherwise.
I am not happy that Mark said what he did or that Tim said what he did. But they are human , they are passionate about their feelings on different subjects. I am sure they will work things out between themselves. And thats for them to do. But for any of us that care about the work that each of these men have given their lives to have no right to be angry with either of them. And if their statements were not out in the world for all to see , the majority of you would continue to still think that Tim was doing all he could to find Haliegh …
Keep doing all you do , Tim & Mark
God Bless you both.
October 16th, 2009 at 11:29 am
Art ,
Why are my comments always stuck in moderation???
October 16th, 2009 at 11:30 am
Lisa (post #39)
Tim Miller isn’t the only person in the world to drop the “F-Bomb”. It happens every single day and no it isn’t the best possible option of words to choose I agree. I just hope that Marc Klass and Tim Miller can set aside their differences and manage to come to better terms for the good of the whole. I believe that they can and I also believe that they will. They are both men of great integrity who despite suffering tremendous loss have managed to turn around and help others by providing valuable resources to communities nations wide. I respect them both for all that they do.
As per Art’s article, It is very shocking that Ron had alerted Misty about Donna Brock. I thought he wanted his Daughter found? Why would Ron sabotage an undercover investigation that may have led to finding Haleigh?
October 16th, 2009 at 11:34 am
Oops! I meant to type “Marc Klaas”.
My appologies for the typo.
October 16th, 2009 at 1:17 pm
WOW, just WOW!!! I can’t believe Tim Miller would say something like that about Mark Klaas? This is a circus. And Donna seems like the hot head not Misty. Donna was driving not Misty. Donna is 43, Misty is 17. What is going on here?
I believe Misty knows more and possibly had something to do with HaLeigh’s disappearance but all this Tim Miller stuff lately is ridicules. He should publicly apologize to Mark. I understand hot-heads but this is crossing the line.
This is very sad and I pray for HaLeigh and I hope she is okay but if she is not and is dead then I pray she is in Heaven and at peace. I hope they find her either way and the person or persons responsible are punished. Thank you.
October 16th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
Art saw on bloggernews that may Cobra no longer looking for Haleigh and in fact is accepting the case may never be unlocked.
October 16th, 2009 at 1:27 pm
I support Tim Miller I have seen his passion firsthand. I saw equisearch looking for a 3 year old in Channelview TX. I stopped at the Church nearby which was their gathering point and went in and donated money. I did not care what he used it for as long as it helped find that child. Tim and and Mark Klas you both do great work!
October 16th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
I agree with alot of people who think something happened BEFORE Ron went to work that night, and that they both are covering it up. On the other hand, if Ron was acting during the 911 call, he deserves an academy award. It sure sounded believable to me. The whole situation is very sad, and the fact that alot of people are making alot of money on cases like this makes it even worse in my mind. Have you seen Nancy Grace’s ratings lately? For the record, Lisa Bloom. You are my dream girl!
October 16th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
Tim Miller,
Keep up the great work and remember, the End Justifies the Means.I think Mark klass was out of line and maybe you shut him up.I do not blame you for responding, he started it and needs to shut up and come help search for Haleigh or not voice an opinion on those of you who are trying to help!!
October 16th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
Looks like NayNay has bonded out!
October 16th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
My personal feeling is that it is better to determine what Tim’s intent was when setting up this entire arrangement. I don’t believe for one second that there was ill-intent and therefore I cannot criticize him even though the plan seems like something out of a B-movie.
Marc Klaas on the other hand, was intent on slamming Tim Miller. He struck the first blow.
I would never attempt to take away either man’s feelings particularly when it comes to what they’ve BOTH gone through in their lives, but I have to agree with with “SolvesCrimes” ….. soemthing about Marc just makes me uncomfortable.
October 16th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
Tim Miller is a spoiled, quick-tempered, and argumentative person in my opinion. The remarks he recently made about Mark Klauss “living off his daughter’s name” was calling the kettle black and showed the cruelty of Miller. I am ashamed he is from Texas. What is Millers 8-5 job? Who pays his bills? Isnt it donations? So doesnt Miller live off not even his own daughters name?
At least Klauss Mark Klauss hasn’t used his donations for a face lift.
Once was so motivated by miller, but now he has shown – in my opinion – a real bitter and mean person. In my opinion he is a spoiled brat that hurts others when he does not get his way.
October 16th, 2009 at 3:33 pm
Miller may be jealous of Mark Klaas. Mark klaas is so loved and respected and adds such insight when he is on television.
but it seems that Miller is alway having to defend himself.
October 16th, 2009 at 4:01 pm
I dont care abut all this other stuff. Who said this and who said that, all we care about is how to bring Haleigh home. Alive hopefully and if not to give her a decent burial. And the protection of Junior. Please Art tell us did they get any NEW information out of this. Is Corba still working on the case. I do have to say I would use any dirty trick in the world to get my daughter back. Thank you Art, Tim ,Corba, Nancy, Jane and Mark Class. And anyone else who will help.
October 16th, 2009 at 4:09 pm
Law Enforcement may know more than they are giving out but as time goes by am beginning to suspect that they are tilting at windmills. If that is the case, a young person has really been done a disservice.
Think about it for a moment….Misty has a 6th grade education, is very unsophisticated and has been dumped and betrayed by everyone she has come in contact with. Her family obviously will say anything to get out of jail. The stress of this whole thing has sent the relationship with Ron over the edge (not that it would have been longterm without the child missing) and then someone befriends her and it is a total set up.
I am beginning to think that if Misty had been partying hard for 3 days prior, it is very believable to think that a teenager could be dead to the world for the night and could sleep through anything. I know I raised teens and I know it is not only possible but very likely.
Also, with the kind of money being offered it is very unlikely that people could keep their mouths shut about something that happened to Haleigh and it seems unlikely that Misty could have acted by herself and kept her mouth shut…..she is just does not seem like a secret kind of girl.
As a mother and grandmother, my common sense is telling me that something stinks and it is not necessarily with Misty’s story but with the colorful cast of characters in this story. Then you add Tim Miller into the mix to muddy the waters even more….all is making it unlikey that the truth will ever be known.
October 16th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
LEAVE TIM MILLER ALONE! If anybody’s MOTIVES should be questioned (for BASHING another child advocate) … IT’S MARK KLAAS. There is no reason for Mark to slam Tim on national TV. WHO MADE MARK K the “God” of arbiters? Or THE decision-maker?
Tim has worked tirelessly –24/7 PHYSICALLY draining himself in his searches for the taken ones. He should be EXCUSED for any bad language, etc. because he works so hard and never gives up.
Mark Klaas lost a daughter. WHAT’S HE DONE SINCE THEN … to actively DO ANYTHING –other THAN “OPINE.”
There are enough SCUM BAGS doing dreadful things to innocent children (and women) … LET’S STAY FOCUSED ON THE REAL CRIMINALS: the ones who do HARM.
Leave the GOOD GUYS (like Tim and Art) ALONE to do the work they do best.
NOBODY exerts the sheer energy, devotion and self-sacrifice THAT TIM MILLER DOES. He is a SAINT. And until SOMEBODY has WALKED the miles Tim has in his searches for the innocents … SHUT UP & NO TRASHING TIM.
October 16th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
I understand where TM was going with this whole operation, but I think his choice of a confidant for Misty was horrible. Seems to me this Donna person is a 43 year old woman who has the mentality of a 17 year old. Her little road rage stunt made TM look very bad IMO.
October 16th, 2009 at 5:59 pm
MysticFlower Says:
October 16th, 2009 at 12:11 am
IMO, it’s sad to hear/read of these two men who lost a daughter do battle. They both know what it feels like to lose a precious gift and both of them operate from their own style of coping. Klaas and Miller have their own foundations which approach a missing child case much differently. I see this as disheartening for two adult men to mince words about this situation. IMHO, neither one should condemn the other for how they approach a missing child case.
I just wanted to reiterate this post! Well Said!!
October 16th, 2009 at 7:56 pm
There is no doubt that Tim Miller has done a lot of very wonderful work. Several times, he has shown a tendency to run off at the mouth without fisrt thinking it through. He needs to address this problem. His remark about Mark Klaas living off of his dead daughter was a horrifying statement, and I hope he apologizes to Mark.
I’m sure that Tim felt that the ends justify the means in this setup of Misty. But suppose it turns out in the end that Misty is innocent of everything but confusion and poor communication? After losing her family and Ron, losing her last “friend” could be devastating to this young woman and could destroy her life. I think Mark K was right in that Tim should stick to what he does best and leave the subterfuge to Law Enforcement. I hope these two fine men take time to think about their public statements and reconcile their differences.
October 16th, 2009 at 8:42 pm
They are both excellent men and should work together to help solve this tragedy.
October 16th, 2009 at 8:50 pm
NeJames and Miller do not think Ron Cummings did anything to Haleigh. He did not even have the time to do anything to Haleigh. Unless Haleigh is alive and he had someone take her. Marie Griffis posts on my space that Ron Cummings killed Haleigh. She has links to u tube and twitter and people with sites that link back to her making sick twisted videos saying Ron Cummings killed Haleigh. Wouldn’t a grandma want to find her grandaughter and want people to look for her? For every person she makes believe Ron Killed Haleigh, that is another person that will not look. Is she just slow or what? Has Marie Griffis taken a polygraph? Her husband? Chad Griffis? If not the why not? It makes sense that Crystal would be kept out of it because she would be the first suspect for any law enforcement agency with half a brain. She has sites that are getting people to call DFS.
Still at it. Seems to me she has motive.
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LLISA: the only reason i’m allowing this is that we do not allow deliberately anyone to call anyone a killer on this site and then only an alleged murderer, if they have been arrested and charged with the crime and that hasn’t happened here. Not to mention, LE have accepted RC’s alibis as solid and ruled him out as any way to connected to making Haleigh vanish, or worse–and they have cleared the allegations of those who have charged Crystal’s family, that she should be blamed for the bogus must have been for the child support debt reason, when a Texas woman, an anonymous donor, paid it off for her — and sent us copies of the cancelled checks to prove it.
And where was Crystal Sat night? In Houston, quietly and without fanfare, visiting a fundraiser for Tim Miller’s Texas Equusearch, to thank him for all he’s done to find her daughter. Art
October 16th, 2009 at 8:56 pm
Donna says that Misty has a temper,she showed this side of her, when Misty found out that she was not being a friend just trying to get information out of her.Well I would be pissed off and angry too,if someone was pretending to be my friend.That is only a normal reaction.I still believe Misty could be innocent.Start looking at Ron.He just might be the culprit.
October 16th, 2009 at 9:22 pm
Yeah right, Misty was gonna share anything with Donna about Haleigh what a pipe dream. Art, EVERYONE was learning about Donna because Tim Miller told the world. I doubt RC telling Misty made a diff. Just more proof how biased Art Harris is in this case.
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hey, Rog, did you ever think that Misty ALREADY knew Donna was working with Tim? I mean, I’ve reported that she helped babysit her and Ronald when they were in Orlando for the polygraph set up by Miller at her request. Donna was part of the TES team of volunteers and Misty warmed to her, and started asking her to take her places, that’s when she asked Tim what to do and he came up with this idea, so she did–and learned much more about Misty than anyone knows, except her and LE. So keep smoking your swamp weed, Rog. Who knows if what she learned will unlock the secrets, but if your child had vanished, wouldn’t you want someone to pull out all the stops to find her, get close to those who last saw her who may be holding back? Many thought that’s what Ronald wanted, too, so why did he text Misty with a stay away from Donna warning in NYC? Unclear.
Oh, and Rog, I am biased–against the spinners and armchair skeptics who don’t know and think their opinions amount to facts that refute what reliable sources tell me. Note some websites that accused us of spinning all the Ron-misty fighting the week she was on the road, well, I’m waiting for them to apologize. Figure might even be able to grow some hair in the meantime. No, I’m not holding my breath, and don’t have time to worry or care about whether you or anyone else thinks I’m biased.
For those who appreciate the hard work that goes into reporting on this case on The Bald Truth, and everyone who helps us get it right, we thank..
Why even come here, Rog, when you can go elsewhere, to read reports by those with staff jobs who get paid to report full time and often wind up confirming our exclusives? Why, Rog, do you think so many close to ground zero in this case, talk to us? Because we’re “biased?”
I noted one sleuthing website thread where a poster sounded upset that we wouldn’t tell her who our sources were and demanded to know HOW we knew so much that turned out to be right?…Dream on if you think we will reveal sources who request they not be named. Might that be why they speak with us? Because they trust us, Rog?
Or believe we ARE biased–towards truth, and at least trying to be fair, and as accurate as possible. art
October 16th, 2009 at 9:52 pm
ART ~ Tim Miller’s ‘Undercover Mama’claims Misty “has a violent temper”….Wasn’t ‘Undercover Mama’ the driver in the road rage incident????
October 16th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
Bree Says:
October 15th, 2009 at 7:24 pm
Also, if Tim Miller felt Junior and Misty were in such danger why did he not call DFS himself months ago when this happened? This does not add up.
Angela Says:
He left the child with a guy he claims is so unsafe and the other child he played daddy and mommy with, he leaves in a gas station on a Sat. NIGHT, or allows mommy Donna to leave her in a gas station to maybe become a missing person leave her there.. Just dont add up.. You r so correct..
October 16th, 2009 at 9:58 pm
I feel for both of them. It was just raw emotion coming out of mark last night.. I forgive both of them for what they said to each other!
October 16th, 2009 at 10:40 pm
Art, I read in today’s news that Ronald and Misty’s divorce was granted today. Would you give us an update on Misty. Where and with whom is she staying?
October 16th, 2009 at 10:52 pm
Maybe the Ballinger call was on purpose with LE permission-maybe they thought they would catch Misty with drugs and could arrest her then…
October 16th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
Did Misty have a key to the trailer the night Haleigh went missing? Did Ronald marry Misty not out of love, but to obtain info regarding Haleigh’s disappearance? Does Ronald have a secret that if exposed he may end up losing custody of Jr.? I’ve also noticed that there are no neighborhood volunteer group searches for Haleigh around the area. Was Ronald or Misty ever drug tested when this happened? Little Jr. was there that evening, other than the comments that he made in the beginning about the man in black, has he said anything or given any clues that would lead to finding Haleigh? Maybe he can draw a picture to indicate what happened? The adults in this situation need to stop acting like victims. The only victim here is Haleigh!
October 16th, 2009 at 11:26 pm
Barbara says- As a mother and grandmother, my common sense is telling me that something stinks and it is not necessarily with Misty’s story but with the colorful cast of characters in this story. Then you add Tim Miller into the mix to muddy the waters even more….all is making it unlikey that the truth will ever be known.
I so agree Barbara. If this child came from a wealty family would the fingers be pointing this way? I have read that this case was botched from day one. One can only hope that Misty is not a scapegoat for a police department that really has no idea what happened or the first clue in how to find out what happened. Seems to me many people that should have been polygraphed have not been. While Misty takes all these tests the real culprit could be very relaxed and feel very safe, safe enough to do this again.
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Lisa–With all due respect, you don’t know what you are talking about, nor do your LE critics who don’t know what they have done or know. Art
October 16th, 2009 at 11:27 pm
Tim Miller needs to get some help, some anger management.
He is destroying his reputation.
October 16th, 2009 at 11:39 pm
My heart goes out to any family that has a child missing but it seems that the focus of this investigation is on Misty rather than on finding Haliegh or what happened to her. I must defend Misty at this time – Remember she was only 16 years old (just a child)and left in charge of two children. I feel that she has been abused as a child and probably still being abused by Ronald. That’s why she has clammed up as to the details of the night Haleigh went missing. She probably fears for her life and afraid to tell the truth. I think there’s more to this than meets the eye. The entire family is disfunctional (including Ronald). What man is going to call home 20 times without an answer and not go see what is the matter. For all he knew the entire family could have been gone. Maybe he did go home in a rage and an accident happened. The two children (Haleigh and Jr.) are to be pitied. The biological mom knows just about as much about the kids as a stranger. Something was wrong that custody was given to Ronald (and what a poor choice that was).
What I am getting to is “don’t rant on Misty too much until you’ve been in her shoes”. I don’t think she did anything to Haleigh and probably doesn’t know where she is, but I do think she knows what led up to her disappearance and possibly how it happened.
October 16th, 2009 at 11:44 pm
Poor Misty!!! She surely has developed trust issues by now. She can forget about asking her family for support. Ron and his family has shut her out. And I would have walked back from New York rather than spend more time with that teenage wanna-be, Donna. I believe everything Misty has told LE. I’m not sure if she has said why she didn’t answer the phone when Ronald was trying to call her. That is the only thing that makes her look like something was going on the night HaLeigh went missing. We were all 17 years old at one time. Try to look through those young and inmature eyes at the hatred and betrayal she has experienced during a time when she should have been enjoying graduation and prom.
God Bless HaLeigh.
October 16th, 2009 at 11:45 pm
Now we have Ron and Misty apart and Misty’s lawyer taking her back but saying she can’t talk to Ron alone. Why? Before people start saying it is because he did this, think about it. RC is the reason Misty went and took those tests, I am sure he is the reason she has been talking to LE with no lawyer, and I also think he has got her to do interviews.
The reason her lawyer does not want her to speak to Ron is because Ron is telling her to do the opposite of what her lawyer wants her to do. LE wanted Ron to cut Misty loose. I wonder how smart that really was. I guess we will see if now that Misty and Ron are divorced, Misty gives us any other information. Tim Miller also wanted and looks like he did get Misty away from Ron for good. Lets just see if Misty give more information now that she is away from Ron Cummmings. Somehow I doubt this very much. I think he and his family pushed her to do all that she did and know that they are apart we can forget about finding anything out from Misty. Her lawyer will tell her to shut up and she will.
October 16th, 2009 at 11:52 pm
I would also like very much to know how exactly you would know Misty got a text from Ron telling her about Donna Brock? Does not mean that much to me since by that time this was all over the internet anyway. Misty was not going to tell Donna anything, she knew Donna worked for Tim. That is how she met her.
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Llisa–Why would you think I’d tell you that, and possibly reveal sources who asked me not to? Why would you even ask such a question? Now let me ask you one: Why did Misty go to NY with Donna and kept talking and hanging out with her for weeks on end and trusting her … when she knew she worked for TES? Of course she knew, but do you think it possible she badly needed a friend and thought she was more committed to her than her secret agenda–trying to learn what she knew about Haleigh? Art i
October 17th, 2009 at 12:19 am
But how would you know? Donna said so? Tim Miller said so?
Cause after seeing how Miller reacted to Marc Klass, seems to me Miller has a tendency to lash out and say things that are not true when someone says something that bothers him.
Ron Cummings in my opinion was trying very hard here to keep Misty with him and keep her talking. So, he backed her up. Look what Miller did here just because of that. Miller had nothing to fear, nobody was going to believe them over him. Yet, look what he did. If he was worried about Junior and Misty why would he just leave Junior at home and not bring it up till he got mad?
October 17th, 2009 at 12:25 am
IMO…..Misty was set up and now Ronald has turn her familey against her,And now divorces her.Mist is the one that has been hurt and its not over with ….I fell like something is going to happen to misty and it not a good feeling.God please wacth over Misty and let her know that their is one person that supports her (me)she has been delt a bad life.I hope she has some one that truly cares.My heart goes out to her and little haleigh.God I ask in your name to let Misty be alright and let the world see that she had nothing to do with someone taking haleigh In your Name I pray.Amen God bless us all stop and put your self in these shoes…I could not possible go threw what this poor 17 year child has went threw.
October 17th, 2009 at 12:35 am
Well, just thought you would like to know that a drug bust just went down at the residence that is mentioned in the “jail house letter” if any of them know any thing about Haleigh they will be singing tonight.So if Misty was there we will know soon.And if at least 2 drug houses are down for awhile.God Bless.
October 17th, 2009 at 12:38 am
Let and me remind you of another abduction in Fla. Jessica Lunsford was tucked in her bed by her loving grandparents.
they awoke to find her bed empty and Jessica no where to be found. While they slept, a neighbor and covicted sex offender Evander Couey entered their trailer and abducted Jessica with out the grand parents hearing a sound.
October 17th, 2009 at 1:30 am
Mark Klass makes me uncomfortable as well. I know he works for a good cause and lost a child, but he says horrible critical things about families of a murdered or missing persons at times. I’ve been very shocked by him before and avoid listening to him. He started it on the Nancy grace show. I think it’s funny that Tim responded with “F$%k him”. He told it like it is. The comment of living off a dead daughter’s name was harsh but technically true I suppose. Both men’s livings are earned because of their children’s deaths. That’s what they chose to do. They both need to stay off the hateful Nancy Grace show or they are going to be goaded into worse than this.
October 17th, 2009 at 1:31 am
Some of you are forgetting, Misty knew Donna WAS TES. Some are coming off as though this was a set up. Misty is the one who got close to Donna when she met her THROUGH TES.
October 17th, 2009 at 1:53 am
Long before this incident ever transpired between Tim Miller and Marc Klaas, I have always thought Marc Klaas was some sort of nut job. His personality and demeanor sends up red flags. I detest listening to him when he is spouting off on TV. I think Tim Miller is humble, and just trying to pull anything out of the bag to find Haleigh. We had a local case here where a young man disappeared, and his body was found by Tim Miller’s organization when the other searchers could not find anything. Marc Klaas was wrong to verbally attack Tim Miller like he did.
October 17th, 2009 at 2:46 am
# RockOn54Beck Says:
October 16th, 2009 at 9:52 pm
ART ~ Tim Miller’s ‘Undercover Mama’claims Misty “has a violent temper”….Wasn’t ‘Undercover Mama’ the driver in the road rage incident????
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I was wondering the same thing?!?
October 17th, 2009 at 3:16 am
People Attention Please! Excuse me! Please Pay Attention
…….The Road Rage……. NEVER ….Happen!!!!!
..Read The Police report!
Investigate the facts before you speak…Its always a good idea to know what you are talking about instead of guessing..
The Lady changed her story…look at the first time she went on TV, with the Orlando local news, then she ends up on NG! With A Story 10x more exciting..
Trust! when I tell you…ALL along I-4 there are DOT camera’s.. If what The Driver said happen had happen, We all know that the media would have gotten their hands on that footage.
And they would have showed it to us all… But It NEVER happen. I personally know Donna Brock.. She does not drink. She does not have bad Temper ..not a bad bone n her whole intire body……. She is a very kind person.
Any of you would be lucky to have a person that great in your lives…Donna is supported by everyone who knows her…We Love you Donna.. Keep holding your head high. And know that it was about helping the world find out what happpen to Haleigh.
October 17th, 2009 at 4:05 am
Bree Says:
October 15th, 2009 at 7:24 pm
Also, if Tim Miller felt Junior and Misty were in such danger why did he not call DFS himself months ago when this happened? This does not add up.
Angela Says:
He left the child with a guy he claims is so unsafe and the other child he played daddy and mommy with, he leaves in a gas station on a Sat. NIGHT, or allows mommy Donna to leave her in a gas station to maybe become a missing person leave her there.. Just dont add up.. You r so correct..
Ditto-First Miller claims it was a ruse to trap Misty, then he claims he got her out to protect her. Miller may have caused the Divorce (time wise) and if Mr. Cummings was making Misty do interviews and do lie detector tests, I wonder who will push her to do those things in the future?
Seems to me if LE want Misty to be uncomfortable and under stress, taking her out and buy her outfits, taking her on long vacations and giving her makeovers would be having the opposite effect on Misty. So they are divorced and Misty is going back to her family? Marc NeJames said that was what Ron did not want because he feared she would never talk once she went off with her family. NeJames saying he felt Mr. Cummings was innocent and doing all he could to find Haleigh. I hope Miller did not put an end to us hearing anything further from Misty. That would be my fear.
October 17th, 2009 at 4:08 am
I seem to have read many comment about how Mr. Cummings and his mother gave Misty this trip and shame on them. Turns out Tim Miller gave her this vacation. Funny I do not hear any outrage when Miller does this.
October 17th, 2009 at 5:39 am
I agree with Cathy #68. Both of these men and their families have suffered terrible tragedies.
October 17th, 2009 at 7:55 am
Tim says Mark Klauss is living off his deceased, murdered daughter’s name? Pot meet kettle.
IF Mark Klauss had ANOTHER daughter, I doubt he’d be alienated from her.
I have all the sympathy for TM’s misfortunes. I have all the admiration for his efforts to make sense out of senseless tragedy. However, his victim status is not a free pass to do as he sees fit.
#54 Claims the end justifies the means? Scary humanity believes they can be judge. jury and executioner. Or for vigilantes, exceptional.
The Ron blew DB’s cover with a text message is boolchit. TM has done a 180 on Misty. Perhaps he sobered up or merely came to his sesnses. Whatever his reasons to justify his many, many versions of events, he is responsible for his actions. IF a parent of a missing child holds him accountable for his behavior, TM loses his perceived advantage.
TM accused the wrong man of murdering his own daughter. He should pause and ponder if he might be wrong this time too.
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October 17th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
They both lost daughters, theyre both abgry about this case. I can personally see both their points of view, however I think Donna was STUUUUUPID for giving up her cover like that. With that said, has anyone heard the news about Chad( the ALLEGED house party host)getting arrested last night on narcotics posession and distribution? Just so happens he lives in the Mondex area. There may be some truth to the party note/oxy death after all!
October 17th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
What is up with Tim. Does anyone realize Tim had a daughter who at 16 yrs old, her mother dropped her off at a pay phone and was willing to wait for her. The daughter wanted to be on the phone longer and told the mother I will walk home it is only I think half a mile. MOM left the daughter at the little store parking lot. She was never to be seen alive again.. She was 16 and had a short walk to get home. She was murdered.
How can Tim let Mommy Donna drop off Misty a 17 yr old girl, at a gas station, on a Sat. NIGHT, with no home to walk to.. IT SICKENS ME TO THINK THAT TIM COULD DO THIS. WHO MORE THEN HIM KNOWS THE DANGERS IN THIS..
Just because Tim don’t like a 17 yr old kid he can put her life in danger, since when is this ok…. The rest of the stuff he did to Misty was pure child abuse in my opinion.. Does he need help. I think the man is losing it. It seems he is a danger to himself, his organization and others, The words pouring from his mouth are disgusting..
And what about Jr. If it was true what Tim says, Do u think he would of left Jr there all this time and not call DCF, would he be so concerned about Misty YET LEAVE A BABY THERE. That alone shoudl tell u that this story was made up,in my opinion. I don’t believe him. His latest behaviors may not only damage this case but the Casey Anthony case as well by damaging the reputation of TES.. in my opinion..
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Mom–As for made up, Mark Nejames tells me he heard Ronald make the same threat to kill Misty and himself, and there was another TES volunteer with Miller that day…3 sources. I’m sure there are things Miller wishes he’d done differently, like not popping off about Mark Klaas after Klaas trashed him on NG, and pushing what he saw more with LE to the point where they would be required to call in DCS to investigate when it happened. As for dropping her off at or near a gas station, I’m now told Misty asked Donna to take her to a nearby house of some friends, and she did…Art
October 17th, 2009 at 3:38 pm
I’ve been using Putnam County Property Appraiser GIS Mapping tool and it’s amazing how close he lived to the L pond they drained. I see some closer ponds that are closer to the road than the L pond though that are right down east Satsuma and Stokes Landing Rd.!
October 17th, 2009 at 3:45 pm
Art ,i’m sure you heard this by now, if not: Chad Donald Elliott DOB 6/21/1962 47 yrs.old?.. 444 Stokes Landing road – crossroad E satsuma Rd….PCSD working the Mondex area last night arrested him on Narcotics posession / or distribution along with few otheres late last night. I’ll understand if this one gets moderated! Just letting you know.
October 17th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
Hey looks to me like Tim is willing to go to any lenght to find Haliegh. My hats off to him and Donna.
Mark should have kept his mouth shut but since he’s made the comment I’d like to see them leave it alone so Mark and Tim can get back to their good work.
Let’s face it our law enforcement don’t have the funds to do something like this and if a private firm wants to assist I think it’s great.
October 17th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
I think Misty had a right to show her temper when she discovered her friend was sping on her. Just when she thought she had finally found a friend. Art, please let us know where Misty is living or with whom. Thanks for all the information. I don’t even need to watch Nancy Glace anymore because you have already reported everything first.
Pat
October 17th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
This is really sad. The fact that not one single person has been able to get a strait answer on what happened that night. To families being torn apart, and now two wonderful people who serve a wonderful purpose to this nation are at odds with each other. This is exactly what the person who did this wants. So much controversy to take the spotlight off of them. Mr. Klaus and Mr. Miller both need to get back to where they were. To understand they both serve the same purpose, and that is to find Haleigh. God Bless everyone who is helping in this case. I do believe the family is under more scrutiny than deserved. May I add one comment about Misty from my observations and that is: Misty is uneducated. Without an education verbal skills will lack severely. I do not believe she hurt Haleigh, also do not believe she is telling everything about that night. Being ignorant is far from hurting a child. By the way Art, did they find anything out from her mother?
October 17th, 2009 at 5:39 pm
Could not help but notice a distance shorter between ‘A’ and ‘Z.’
October 17th, 2009 at 6:49 pm
My question to you Art is has anyone mentioned the fact that Crystal was thousands of dollars behind in child support to Ronald????Also how long after Haleigh came up missing did she file for her debt to be thrown out???Could this not play a part as motive for Crystal to take Haleigh???
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JOHN DOE:
Or should I say, “John Duh?” This has been asked and answered so many times, and debunked, I’m not sure where you have been or what you haven’t been reading? Did you miss that a generous Texas woman anonymously donated the money to pay her back child suport and she and Ronald were all square for the back support? and that police have ruled out Crystal and her family after chasing ghost leads and debunking this and many other so called tips? Guess not. Next.
art
October 17th, 2009 at 8:18 pm
Tim Miller Should Be Applaud For Going Beyond For Trying Getting Out More Information Out Of Misty.. By Female Friend Donna Brock. He Was Trying To Do What He Can. Thank You Tim-Miller For Trying To Find Out The Truth The Where About Of Haleigh.
October 17th, 2009 at 10:19 pm
For anyone, animal or insect, to lash out against Mark Klaas, just obviates the desensitized world we are living in. It is an embarrassment.
October 17th, 2009 at 11:35 pm
sdw-…blogger news …I think it was above you I mean they have like noise in the backround, disconnect people, can’t spell, have a virus on their website. Some rambling people that can’t even make a plan to have some clear airwaves.
That being said. Tim Miller wants to solve one of these big media cases me thinks, he wants it so bad he let it cloud his judgement. I mean if he wanted Misty to confide in someone maybe he ought to have left her with her husband and left them alone. At least when she was with Ron she was doing all kids of things that her lawyer asked her not to do. I think that is over with for sure.
October 17th, 2009 at 11:36 pm
But that does not make him a bad guy. Just over zealous and maybe a tad bipolar
October 18th, 2009 at 8:22 am
It is my opinion that Tim Miller although he does good things he a publicity hog. I remember the old days when he only voiced his opinions when his organization ran out of money. (which seemed to be all the time) and because of that he coulnd’t finish a search that he had started. Now he has gone too far. Although I believe Misty knows more,what he did to her was horrible and what he said about MK is equally dispicible. Someone, please tell this man that he is’t the Lone Ranger.
October 18th, 2009 at 1:19 pm
Tim Miller “should be in jail” for what he did, declared Klaas on CNN HLN’s The Nancy Grace Show Wednesday night. Klaas said such a sting operation could threaten any case police might build against Misty should she ever be charged.
But an outraged Miller fired back Thursday. “F—Mark Klaas!” said Miller, in an exclusive interview with The Bald Truth. “Yesterday Texas Equusearch found our 102nd victim. Unfortunately, he’d drowned, but we used our sonar and equipment and brought closure to another family. How many missing people has Mark Klaas found? All he’s done is live off his daughter’s name.”
And Road Rage Momma says Misty has a explosive temper.. hmmm,,,,,,, Misty has been talked about for 8 months, look at Tim Millers explosive personality after one neg. remark about him. I would imagine Misty would have to have some mentle issues if she didnt explode when she was told Her new loved and trusted MOMMY was a actually a enermy trying to get her arrested for life. These r my opinions..
October 18th, 2009 at 5:39 pm
Tim Miller asked Donna Brock to befriend and stay close to Misty because “I felt that if something happened to Misty, we would lose any chance of finding Haleigh.” Ron Cummings felt the very same way and had to marry Misty to ensure that he could stay close to her. Both had the exact same goal, for the benefit of Haleigh, and used whatever approach they could to stay close to Misty. Both have risked criticism for their decisions, but I think they each tried, in their own way, to get to the truth.
October 18th, 2009 at 7:59 pm
I agree that Tim Miller was acting in Haleigh’s best interest. EVERYONE in the world knows that Croslin knows more than she’s saying-it’s time for desperate measures to make that dumb girl talk. If Tim has to buy her some cheap outfits to get her to talk, so be it. I applaud Tim Miller!
BTW. Excellent reporting as ususal Art!!!!
October 18th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
Why do you always skip my comments?
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Misha? Rainy? Why do you post under so many different names? art
October 18th, 2009 at 8:46 pm
Crystal did owe that child support when Haleigh went missing. She did get notice that she may face jail the day prior to Haleigh going missin. She also had her first psyco seizure at that time. Someone could have felt so bad for her they set this up. Like her mom or BF. I mean what are you sayin art? Because someone paid the support she had no motive even though they paid it after haleigh went missin?
LIke if she had done it for that reason she would say oh wow the support has been paid here is Haleigh. Come on.
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So it’s Misha, not Rainy tonight. Ok. You miss the point. A Texas woman with money and a big heart reached out to her and paid her back support. I interviewed her and checked her out, who she is, where she worked, etc. She was horrified at the spin that ensued trying to say she was somehow a relative masquerading, whatever, with a less than charitable motive, when in fact she has a track record of charity, anonymous giving. She agreed to send me the check stubs and the records of the state receiving payment…I get your drift, i think, but if you’re saying the family had haleigh and were holding her because crystal owed all this back child support, why wouldn’t Haleigh suddenly appear when there is no more owed, or was then? Logic, pls? btw, i keepreporting, LE has ruled out that Haleigh in hiding theory, unless youve got some real facts. Art
October 18th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
Seems to me a text message is pretty private. Just wondered how you would know that. Not like a phone call where you can overhear who called. Besides you said Donna was in another room. So I wanted to know. But like I said Tim Miller told the world that same day. I highly doubt after hanging with Donna all this time, she would tell her something vital in the last minutes before she found out herself or someone else told her.
October 18th, 2009 at 9:08 pm
Art, it is in your best interest to only respond to posts to clarify information and answer direct questions. You habit of being snarky, rude, and condecending in reply to posts you disagree with is very off putting. Perhaps you have spent too much time with Nancy Grace.
I would also back off citing your sources as credible or reliable. Most of the “sources” you have used since you began covering HaLeigh are very shady characters. Not the type I would call reliable or credible…
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Disgusted–Did I reveal my sources to you? If not, how do you purport to know them and why have they been proved to be on the money and on the scene, giving me reliable information I pass on to readers who appreciate it. Just because you don’t read the same info elsewhere, sorry, maybe you should get on your other webbies to get to work and get some real sources… Or report what we reported and give us credit. Care to identify the so called shady sources? Oh, and just because a witness or sources is “shady,” whatever you mean by that, doesn’t mean they don’t provide accurate info, or at least stuff that can be chased and confirmed or debunked. Also did it ever occur to you that even though some here may be shady, and yes, every family has some of that, they might still be newsworthy if they trust you enough to grant an interview they won’t give to others? Again, you didn’t read it there, you read it here and apparently, keep checking in for our shady stuff… No prob. I take your visit and the fact you took the time to write as a compliment. You are welcome.
Feel free to share any ideas you think might help advance the case, other than to trash information that has been vetted and verified, as best we can. And remember, journalism is a snapshot of history. No one can know everything and we aren’t perfect, so if we find out new info that builds or clarifies old, we will fold it in and update our story.
art
October 19th, 2009 at 5:22 am
Misty Cumming only has a 6th grade education. Come on people, do you not see what Law Enforcement is doing. They are making this child (yes, Misty) their scapegoat for their failure to solve this case. She was sleep, I do not doubt that for a second. There are 3 people the police should focus on only, Ron cummings, AC guy, & Hank Croslin.
October 19th, 2009 at 7:11 am
No matter what, the fact that TM said that MK lives off his dead daughters name is unforgivable imo…side not TM has not been on NG in a very long time…I am wondering why? Anyone?
October 19th, 2009 at 8:02 am
In the midst of this Hero? Donna Brock and misty’s relationship, was Donna and Tim by association, encourging misty to ignore her Attorneys Instructions? Were they in fact encouraging misty into situations her Attorney felt was not in her best interest, yet the blame would fall back on misty since she appeared to be making the decision to ignore her Attorneys instructions. Something within makes me very uncomfortable and I do believe skating on the edgeline. You know her Attorney would not have dropped her as a Client if there were not just cause, but is he or was he aware of the interference running and encouraging? Something tells me that misty’s best interest was not a consideration here. Did they learn anything about the Night Haleigh went Missing? Apparently not, since misty has not been charged, nor has the case been solved.. So, all of this was for misty’s benefit?
Just maybe, when misty approaches the Judge to cancel the restraining order, he might think of asking her why her testimony to obtain the order, and her statement on the Police Report don’t quite match.. One claims accident, the other claims intent. I guess there is a new descriptive nature, an Intentional Accidental striking? But, the clincher is where it happened and when during or after the fight? thats the one that can nail someone.
Now, the other tid bit.. Did Ron threaten Misty to her person? If he did not, then how can she take action against heresay? You know 8 months is along time from one comment to the next, and that 8 months shows more running off at the mouth than intent… At no time in the past 8 months have I heard of any LE being called to that residence to break up a domestic argument or fight between the husband an wife!!! As far as the issue with Husband and Brother.. I also remember verbal comments on Simon’s Radio Show, how others openly stated how they would defend their families, if they had people coming to their home in the middle of the night. So, to me it proves, that people have a tendency to say things out in public to others, that they are flippen about.. Comments they really didn’t intend to make and it was a mistake when they made them.. But, in this case with Ron they need to get ahead of themselves and prove intent…. Key word for the day… Intent…
October 19th, 2009 at 8:20 am
Time for Mark Klaas to control his anger on national tv.
He has been on Nancy Grace so long he is taking on her ways by putting people down….trying to put people behind bars. Frankly, I have grown tired of Mark Klaas angry face and the attitude he displays on the NG show. If NG does not like what he has to say, she puts him down on national tv. Her show should be shut down just for the way she and others are constantly “inserting themselves” into on-going law-enforcement investigations without the proper facts.
The NG show amounts to 10 minutes live time…..and the rest of the whole hour is re-run video over and over and over.
He actually provoked Tim Miller into saying the things he said. Frankly, all the charactors in this case all appear to be know-it-alls. The constant reporting saying “sources said”, and “sources close to the case” to me are just made up rumor that I pay no attention to. If you have a fact please state it …..otherwise “sources” do not mean a thing…….just an easy way to make up stories. Stop starting rumors……this case is out of control.
October 19th, 2009 at 1:02 pm
Art, I’m glad you’re doing this reporting on the Haleigh case. I do not like to watch Nancy Grace. So I check in here from time to time. Keep up the good work.
October 19th, 2009 at 1:57 pm
I guess I am missing what all the outrage is over. Misty knew Donna was connected to TM since she met her in Orlando through TM. Obviously, Misty had to know whatever she told Donna could get back to Tim. Misty was the one who initiated the friendship from what I can tell. The only issue I have is Donna’s behavior. she should have acted more like an adult, and less like one of Misty’s party pals. I don’t believe the whole road rage incident was just made up.
October 19th, 2009 at 3:03 pm
I bet Law Enforcement is happy to have focus on Misty, keeps it off of them and what a poor job they have done.
October 19th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
Art Cummings is a walking timebomb right now-LE do something to get the truth from misty please-shes scared of Mr. big shot
October 19th, 2009 at 7:07 pm
Maybe Misty really does not know anything.
October 19th, 2009 at 8:04 pm
Art,
I’m sorry I have to disagree with alot of things you are saying first, yes Crystal did have a motive the friendly texas woman didnt bail her out until AFTER Haleigh went missing. She may have been cleared by LE but they have went nowhere with this case the only thing they are doing is arresting drug addicts. They do that all day long. Misty’s story is not adding up with them because they are stumped with this whole investigation.
Another thing is that yes Misty did know that Donna was with TES and she still is trying to get their help. She is needing someone to help her go the right path. It tells alot that she went to NY when her lawyer told her not too. In her mind she is trying to tell everyone that she is innocent. This girl is going to be trashed no matter what she does. Everyone needs to take a step back because if LE knew as much as everyone hints around too we would at least have an idea of what happened No one knows anymore now than they did the night she disappeared. The focus needs to stay on Haleigh instead of trying to convict Ronald and Misty of anything they can think of So what that he said that. I think he was making a statement that he is not protecting anyone and if he found out that his wife was involved he wouldnt protect her either. That was his way of getting his point across. Tim Miller needs to stick to what he does best and that is LOOKING for missing children and stop trying to be the Judge and Jury.
October 19th, 2009 at 9:25 pm
It seems a bit odd (to me)that Donna Brock was the covert friend with the task of gathering information from Misty
surreptitiously. Ms. Brock’s association with Mr. Miller made her poor selection to befriend Misty with results.
Law enforcement surely has the connections (private investigators) to extract information from Misty. Their anonymity (to all) would insure no leaks. Also, the stringent rules/laws which limit law enforcement in situations such as this, would be averted.
A quick remark about Mark Klaas and Tim Miller. This too shall pass. Both men are on the same team!
Mr. Harris, Go Blue Devils !!!
October 20th, 2009 at 5:11 am
Art, is there any way of finding out without a doubt that Ron didn’t leave that property that night? There is something very wrong here that doesn’t add up, maybe if he came home after the 20 calls, that would explain the light on and no forced entry to the door,maybe Misty was there, and he was so mad that she didn’t answer the phone..he would have woke Haleigh up with his loud voice I’m sure, maybe struck her and the cover up began, or Misty wasn’t there, and the same thing happened, except he had to get Tommy’s help, has he had to get back to work before they knew he was gone..Maybe the Rat in the mailbox was a warning to Tommy for his life if he ratted Ron out..???
October 20th, 2009 at 7:59 am
I commend everyone for all they are doing, Art, Jane, Nancy, Tom and Mark!! Misty must be protecting someone as well as herself in this matter! Misty cough up and let’s all get some sleep for a change, let’s bring this Baby home. My Prayer’s are for the entire Haleigh Family and I will keep praying for this sweet Angel, the Good Lord is with you!! ((((((Haleigh)))))) I love you forever and always!! *MUAH* oxox
October 20th, 2009 at 11:41 am
If this was answered already I apologize I haven’t seen the answer. Who told Ronald that Donna was working with LE and why??
October 20th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
Art.. I really appreciate your unbiased opinions and professional way of reporting the facts. I believe Tim Miller and Texas Equasearch ane fantastic, that is what is so stupid about people they want us to be so honest in dealing with drug attics and child molesters…We need to use whatever it takes, I get so tired of our judicial system Sugar coating and cottling the criminals and ignoring the fate of innocent children and women. Comeon people wake up Misty is Screwing with all of us . I would’t blame Tim Miller if he packed up and went home..Mark..Jeeze!!!
October 20th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
Tim Miller has lost some credibility with me. He seems to speak out of turn and betray confidences, and says many inappropriate things. Mark Klaas, however, has always maintained his dignity and behaved as a gentleman.
No offense, but does TES every find anyone they are looking for? It seems like they never do!
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K–Do a little homework and I think you will be impressed with TES…BTW, TM apologize for his insensitive remark after he says Mark Klaas took a cheap shot at him…Art
October 21st, 2009 at 9:50 am
Art- Tim Miller and Mark Klass both are men that have taken their profound loss and grief and channeled it into areas that have made a real differance. I applaud both these men for their service and their organizations that have touched so many lives.
October 21st, 2009 at 10:41 pm
That was humble of TM to apologize to MK..Where’s the apology from MK to TM? He started it on NG..I am waiting, Mark Klaas.. I don’t watch him anymore. He trashes the families of missing loved ones too often to suit me..
Good job on calling out the person on your site who uses different nics, Art..Do they think we can’t tell by the language they are the same person? LOL
October 23rd, 2009 at 7:49 am
Just wondering if sheriffs office searched the dump like Clay Co. did.
October 23rd, 2009 at 4:15 pm
I understand what Tim Miller/Donna Brock were trying to do and I’m not attacking….Just wondering if it did more harm than good, as Misty will never trust anyone again. Was LE made aware of what they were doing…if not, could it be considered interfering with the investigation? Again…just asking, not attacking.
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Sources inside “operation misty” tell me they knew everything, and got regular debriefs from Donna. How would it hurt? art
October 23rd, 2009 at 10:13 pm
This is so sick you do not now what parents of a missing child are going through but you keep reporting your far out viewpoints. Exploiting them every chance you get when you’re nowhere near the scene where Haleigh went missing. Is this reporting National Enquirer views? And you always refer to them as your “sources”. You are now unbelievable with all your garbage on the internet and on NG which is not always true but good TV fodder. In the past I always held your reporting to the highest regard.but this business with Haleigh Cummings seems like a national gossip column. Please excuse me but I hold you at a higher level than a tabloid reporter.
October 23rd, 2009 at 11:02 pm
Art, you guys do agreat job. This a hard case .I think the main clue is 20 calls. Im sure even for them its not normal.I hope some little clue breaks thats why I was somewhat glad with police trumping up charges on eveyone(playing dirty) but to find Haleigh !!! (worth it)
If Klaas fgured miller could jepordize the whole case he was right in demeanin him,Nice to hear real feelings instead of sugarcoat, on the other hand miller says Klaas only lives off his daughter, thats lower than casee anthony.
October 26th, 2009 at 10:41 pm
judithan Says:
October 23rd, 2009 at 10:13 pm
This is so sick you do not now what parents of a missing child are going through but you keep reporting your far out viewpoints. Exploiting them every chance you get when you’re nowhere near the scene where Haleigh went missing. Is this reporting National Enquirer views? And you always refer to them as your “sources”. You are now unbelievable with all your garbage on the internet and on NG which is not always true but good TV fodder. In the past I always held your reporting to the highest regard.but this business with Haleigh Cummings seems like a national gossip column. Please excuse me but I hold you at a higher level than a tabloid reporter.
I agree and could have said it better myself or lots of others that doesnt dare watch NG or listen to artie any longer due to “their opinions” whoopty tee doo,, we all have them and like rumps.. we need to sit on them, esp. to the world that doesnt know any better than what they read in Enquir. or watch on soaps,, they dont know the differance and thats Public Abuse !! “my opinion”
October 26th, 2009 at 10:42 pm
could NOT have said it better …opps !!!
October 27th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
As I read all the posts over and over it cant helped to be noticed. People get the picture. Since when does a person mistakingly speaking out of turn and insulting someone else affect their quality of work? Many are making prejudgements of TES based on one comment. I want you to research them, google them, or whatever and look at their track record. TES founded by none other than Tim Miller. As far as the comments to Art. Remember he is media. I want you all to think about the following question: How much information have we actually been given released directly from LE? Exactly. Without Art stating the facts as they come, how much would we really know? My bet is that now we know very little at best, without him we would have known not even little. In addition, Nancy Grace calls it as she sees it. She is entitled to her own opinion. I would love to see any one person dare ask the questions she does. Impossible. People get back to reality and think about what you are saying. You are badgering those who are helping.
November 11th, 2009 at 10:01 pm
if you would pay attention to the whole road rage story and not choose selective hearing to make yourself smart. you would have heard the lady who was supposedly a victim say that the driver had half of her body out the window andwas flipping her off with both hands.i dont if you have noticed but at least one hand has to be kept on the wheel to operate a car. the people doubting PCSO need to get out of their mothers basement and off the computer there is no cover up by PCSO going on i personally know Sheriff Hardy Maj. Bowlings and many of the other LEOs that areinvestigating this and know that they are all hert broken over this and want to find a LIVING Haleigh and to end this case. Sheriff Hardy attimeslooks like he has aged 10 yrs in this first year he has been in office.All of you conspiracy theory instigatorsreally need to come out of the basement and spend at least ten minutes in the sunshine a day . Keepup the goodwork ART,PCSO,TES and every body else being HANDS ON and Proactive in finding Haleigh.Art I only recently discoverd your site but really dig it you have a dedicated reader now.
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Michael–Great to have you. As they say, for those who get it, no explanation is necessary. for those who don’t, none is possible. You get it, “they” never will. We try to ignore the ranting fringe. Sad thing, though, we’ve learned some of the self-righteous conspiracy buffs have actually had PSCO chasing down information the tipsters knew was bogus when they submitted it, and they had to expend 100s of man and woman hours to document the rumors were just that.
An outrage to taxpayers and the hardworking task force, especially the families–that self righteous whackos, including at least one convicted drug felon from S.C., and a California sex offender, his web groupies in tow, have been openly cavorting online under the guise of supporting Haleigh and other missing children about the same age as the two little girls the RSO did eight years in prison for molesting in California.
Unbelievable. Doing nothing but derail focus, drain resources and call attention to the liars and (sometimes_ dangerous fools they are. –Art