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Amber Alert -- Haleigh's Father Orders Geraldo Rivera To Leave

Friday, February 27, 2009 7:36:09 AM
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After two days of searching, there are still no signs of Haleigh Cummings, a missing 5-year-old girl from Putnam County.

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SATSUMA -- Over the weekend, the father of missing 5-year-old Haleigh Cummings was so upset over questions from Fox News reporter Geraldo Rivera that he banned him from the community.

Rivera was interviewing Ronald Cummings when he asked him about accusations made by Haleigh's mother that the father had abused her and their daughter.

Cummings got upset and called deputies, who ordered Rivera to leave.

Daily Updates Suspended

Deputies in Putnam County have suspended their daily news conferences about the search for the 5-year-old.

On Monday, Sheriff Jeff Hardy announced his office has given out all the information it can about the hunt for the girl, who now hasn't been seen for two weeks.

The sheriff's office, though, maintained it is continuing to follow leads in the case, and has gotten and investigated 1,600 tips.

Reward Up To $20,000

The reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in Haleigh's disappearance has been increased to $20,000 as the search for the missing Putnam County girl enters its third week.

Investigators said they are going through more than 1,600 leads in the case.

No organized search efforts took place over the weekend, but about 140 officers acting on tips searched two areas Friday, but found nothing.

Family members and friends of Haleigh's family came together Sunday night to hold a candlelight vigil and pray for the child's safe return home.

Haleigh has been missing for nearly two weeks since disappearing from her father's Satsuma home Feb. 9.

Speculation Over Sex Offender

Investigators said a known sex offender was in Central Florida visiting his cousin, Misty Croslin, when Haleigh disappeared.

Croslin, 17, is the girlfriend of Haleigh's father, Ronald Cummings, and was the last one to see the missing girl.

Family members said they do not care who has the girl; they just want her back.

"As far as the cousin, I mean, Ronald wants Haleigh home, and he doesn't care who has her, how they got her. He wants her home," said Teresa Neves, Haleigh's grandmother. "You know, if it's the cousin, then we hope they lock him up."

Have You Seen Haleigh?

If you have seen Haleigh Cummings or know anything about her disappearance, call 911 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 277-TIPS -- that's (888) 277-8477.


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