Misty’s Brother Tells Police No One Was Home

PALATKA -- A published report says Hank Croslin, Jr. told authorities no one was home when he went to Haleigh Cummings' house, just hours before the girl was reported missing.

According to the Palatka Daily News, Croslin, Jr. made the claim during questioning last week at the Putnam County Jail.

His statement contradicts his sister's story.

Misty Cummings said she was babysitting Haleigh that night. She said she went to sleep, but when she woke up, Haleigh was gone.

Croslin, Jr. told investigators he went to the house about 10 p.m. at the request of Ronald Cummings, Haleigh's father.

He said he had been trying to reach Misty by telephone for two hours, but his calls went unanswered.

So Croslin, Jr. went to the house, but no one was home.