WESH 2 Caller Says Divers Searching In Mondex Subdivision
POSTED: 11:18 am EDT September 19, 2009
UPDATED: 4:08 pm EDT September 19, 2009
http://www.wesh.com/news/21005898/detail.htmlPALATKA, Fla. -- The Putnam County Sheriff's Office has received information that there is possible physical evidence in the Haleigh Cummings investigation located in a large pond south of Palatka, police said Friday.
A WESH 2 caller said crews were searching in an undeveloped subdivision in Putnam County called Mondex.
PCSO Lt. Johnny Greenwood said Saturday that Sheriff Jeff Hardy wanted to quell any rumors that Haleigh's body had been recovered.
He also said that the PCSO has received numerous calls regarding a search currently being conducted south of Palatka.
"It has been our position that we will not discuss operations or searches prior to their completion," Greenwood said.
Saturday's search is the result of one of more than 4,000 tips received in this case, Greenwood said.
Divers from the PCSO, St. Johns County Sheriff's Office and Clay County Sheriff's Office are conducting underwater searches in the area. In an attempt to assist the divers, the decision has been made to lower the water level in the pond to reduce the search area, Greenwood said.
The brother of the missing girl's baby sitter spoke with investigators this week after being arrested on a grand theft charge. Although the sheriff's office said it wasn't related to Haleigh's disappearance, Hank Croslin agreed to be questioned about that case. Authorities said three other inmates also were questioned.
Greenwood said, although coincidental, the recent interviews did not provide the information which led to the search. However, he would not release any details about the interviews.
"Although we continue to interview people in this case every single day, there have been no significant developments to report," Greenwood said.
Croslin's sister, Misty, was baby-sitting Haleigh when the girl vanished from her father's mobile home in February.
Sun Sep 20, 2009 3:13 pm