2009.02.18 Briefing on the case LIVE at 0930

[nursebeeme]

http://www.news4jax.com/index.html

ticker is at the top of the homepage. Click to watch

link to the actual presser: http://www.news4jax.com/video/15505198/index.html

[Tichad3]

Thank you...is this info from you or the bee?

[BondJamesBond]

http://www.news4jax.com/index.html

ticker is at the top of the homepage. Click to watch

link to the actual presser: http://www.news4jax.com/video/15505198/index.html

You rock! nursebeeme :rocker: :blowkiss:

[KaylynnCouture]

Thanks for the link!

:rose: Praying for Haleigh

[tehcloser]

Early today huh? Maybe we will get something new.

[ksgirl78]

Thanks so much for that link!!

[nursebeeme]

my screen is blank when I click on it... I hope someone is able to pick it up

[curious_mom]

In case the above link gets tied up, from http://www.cfnews13.com/News/Local/2009/2/18/leads_pour_in_haleigh_search_continues.html they are saying:

Deputies will hold a press conference at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday to discuss the next course of action.

Probably will need to go to homepage to get link to live feed. It's not showing up yet: http://www.cfnews13.com/default.aspx

[KaylynnCouture]

my screen is blank when I click on it... I hope someone is able to pick it up

Mine is too. I'm sure it will come back on though.

[Jersey*Girl]

Thanks Bee! :blowkiss:

[swanniee11]

fathers alibi checks out, he was at work.

[BondJamesBond]

he did mutter that the father, Ronald's, alibi checks out in that he was "at work".

[Cakegirl]

Darn, I missed everything but one question... :(

[tehcloser]

Yeah he said he was at work...but I almost sensed a "BUT"...kwim?

[ElizaAvalon]

I missed the part about the picture. Anyone?

[tehcloser]

And it was "pink shirt"...not "picture".

[BondJamesBond]

They WILL have the 4PM presser today.

[Cakegirl]

Did he say that they had "good solid leads"?

[BondJamesBond]

And it was "pink shirt"...not "picture".

Thanks. I deleted my post.

Now....where did I put those Q-tips....:waitasec:

[~Lisa~]

I watched the whole thing but, I didn't hear him say anything about a picture.

[Busylady]

They really do not want to give us much info do they!

[Glassgirl]

I caught the end of it....
This is what I got from what I saw.
Nothing new, although they confirmed that one of the tips they received was that Misty wasn't home all night like she told investigators.
LE is following up on that tip, but has no other new info at this time and won't comment on that.
They interview family members as needed and were not clear (at least to me) on their answer when asked why this tip was leaked, but all other questions (asked by the media) are not.
I hope I'm making sense.

[KaylynnCouture]

Did he say that they had "good solid leads"?

From what I heard (which was only half of it because my little girl was crying) he didn't say anything about any leads, and they are still following up on the tip that Misty may not have been home, however, they aren't ready to comment on that.

[~Lisa~]

Did he say that they had "good solid leads"?



Yep he said that.

[tehcloser]

I watched the whole thing but, I didn't hear him say anything about a picture.

The reporter said "pink shirt" real fast....that's how it got confused with picture.

[KaylynnCouture]

I watched the whole thing but, I didn't hear him say anything about a picture.

Yeah, they said "pink shirt" not "picture".

[ksgirl78]

Mercy, they sure don't want to give us much info do they?

I sensed something when he answered the question of whether Ron's alibi checked out...HMMMM!!!

[swanniee11]

I caught the end of it....
This is what I got from what I saw.
Nothing new, although they confirmed that one of the tips they received was that Misty wasn't home all night like she told investigators.
LE is following up on that tip, but has no other new info at this time and won't comment on that.
They interview family members as needed and were not clear (at least to me) on their answer when asked why this tip was leaked, but all other questions (asked by the media) are not.
I hope I'm making sense.


I didn't hear that it was confirmed that she was not home all night, I heard they are still looking into the tip, he even said the tip may not be good. Did I miss something?:waitasec:

[tehcloser]

Mercy, they sure don't want to give us much info do they?

I sensed something when he answered the question of whether Ron's alibi checked out...HMMMM!!!

Me too! There was just something about the way he said it.

[Glassgirl]

I didn't hear that it was confirmed that she was not home all night, I heard they are still looking into the tip, he even said the tip may not be good. Did I miss something?:waitasec:

No you didn't miss anything.
What I meant was that they confirmed that they had indeed received a tip that Misty was not home all night like she had told the investigators and they were investigating it like they do all the tips they receive.
Sorry for the confusion.
I didn't get much sleep last night and need some coffee! :D

[nursebeeme]

clicked just in time to watch it on first coast. Here is synopsis of the presser (I missed the opening comments about the service last night)

They have over 1200 leads currently and they continue to pour in. They are saturating the PCSO so they are now going to crime stoppers. One reporter asked if any of the leads are solid leads and the S replief that yes, several of them were SOLID LEADS and they were being followed. S further states that he cannot elaborated on tips or leads because they are very concerned for the well being of this little girl and do not want to jeopardize the case (my thought...do they think she is somewhere close being held alive) The case of her being last seen in a pink shirt is now found to be incorrect as the shirt was in the home. S states he wants people to focus on the face as even the hair can be changed

As per the misty tip that she was not home that night of the "abduction"... The S states that it is a tip and not verification that her story is changing per se. He states the tip may not be valid. When the reporter asked why they knew of this tip but of no others the S said that he did not know how this tip got out and reiterated they are not sharing tips due to the concern they have for the life of this little girl. S states that Misty will be questioned about the tip if she hasn't been already.

S states that the father's alibi he was at work has checked out.

There will be no ground search today (none planned) but that if things change there is a crew sitting at the ready to commence a search as needed. One reported asked if the family was being updated and the S stated they were being updated as warranted (meaning if they follow a lead and it does not pan out they do not inform the family of that each and every time.....only when it is relevant to the case)

There will be another update at four pm.

[Seahorseladydi]

I just read this......

(Snipped)
Investigators also revealed on Tuesday new information about Amber Alert that was issued last week, say they have the pink T-shirt Haleigh was originally thought to be wearing the night she disappeared.

"We obtained information through our investigation that young Haleigh was not, in fact, wearing the pink shirt at the time of her disappearance," Putnam County Chief Deputy Rick Ryan said. "What we need people to focus on (Haleigh's) face because we do not know at this time what the clothing was."

http://www.news4jax.com/news/18735417/detail.html

Misti didn't even know what she was wearing??? OMFG! This is really starting to unravel.....

[J. Brannagh]

They should release photos showing her with short hair and with brown hair. with a large picture of her face.

[nursebeeme]

They should release photos showing her with short hair and with brown hair. with a large picture of her face.
Exactly! I couldn't agree more!

[sc2714]

They refuse to comment on anything significant, while throwing out random tidbits of info that sound like they incriminate Misty. From my observation, the only point of these little press conferences is to break Misty down until she confesses.

[SleuthyMama]

Am I reading this the wrong way or does anyone else get the feeling they may believe that Haleight is still alive? (God, I hope so but we all know the longer the timeline the less likely the child is still with us). I really have thought MC had something sinister to do with this and now I'm not so sure that's the road LE is pursuing.

[MeoW333]

Am I reading this the wrong way or does anyone else get the feeling they may believe that Haleight is still alive? (God, I hope so but we all know the longer the timeline the less likely the child is still with us). I really have thought MC had something sinister to do with this and now I'm not so sure that's the road LE is pursuing.

From LE saying to focus on Haleigh's face, taking that into context it would be a possibility if she was kidnapped, that the abductor would try and alter her appearance..

[ROBLYN]

Am I reading this the wrong way or does anyone else get the feeling they may believe that Haleight is still alive? (God, I hope so but we all know the longer the timeline the less likely the child is still with us). I really have thought MC had something sinister to do with this and now I'm not so sure that's the road LE is pursuing.

Hi Sleuthy(thanks:))

I asked this question yesterday morning, during wrap speed and never saw a response. I think it may! As horible as that may be for Haleigh right now, i pray she is alive. If she's alive, she can hopefuly work through the rest.Let's hope someone talks today!

Sounds like not much to go on...

[nursebeeme]

Am I reading this the wrong way or does anyone else get the feeling they may believe that Haleight is still alive? (God, I hope so but we all know the longer the timeline the less likely the child is still with us). I really have thought MC had something sinister to do with this and now I'm not so sure that's the road LE is pursuing. the phrasing: "we are very afraid for the well being of this little girl" in regards to not being able to share any tips and leads and also stressing over an over her clothes and hair could have been changed and to focus on the face.... well that certainly gives me that feeling as well sleuthymama! What scares me is the amount of time that has passed...if a mobile offender HAS abducted her and took her alive somewhere. We all know how the Shasta Groen case turned out tho....so there is still hope. Speaking of Shasta...I hope LE has been checking camp grounds!

[Clock's Tickin]

I just read this......

(Snipped)
Investigators also revealed on Tuesday new information about Amber Alert that was issued last week, say they have the pink T-shirt Haleigh was originally thought to be wearing the night she disappeared.

"We obtained information through our investigation that young Haleigh was not, in fact, wearing the pink shirt at the time of her disappearance," Putnam County Chief Deputy Rick Ryan said. "What we need people to focus on (Haleigh's) face because we do not know at this time what the clothing was."

http://www.news4jax.com/news/18735417/detail.html

Misti didn't even know what she was wearing??? OMFG! This is really starting to unravel.....

My daughter hid from me at Sam's Wholesale once and for the life of me I could not remember what I had dressed her in that day. I am a grown (and IMO intelligent) woman. This girl is all of 17 and not the brightest bulb in the pack. I'd guess that the 5yr old dressed herself for bed.

[passionflower]

Haliegh has a very weak immune system, was in the hospital and lost allot of school..........very fragile.
So I am thinking, if Haleigh is not cared for correctly, she could just die on the perp.
I was thinking that Misti was an innocent, out of the house and someone came in.........
I am changing my mind now to Misti had something to do with Haiegh's death and hd time to do something to cover up.
Borrowed the van, family knows but can't break down and turn her in.
With Ron's temper, Misti if LE thinks is involved should go to jail for PROTECTION!
I do think Ron (and any father) will go crazy if Misti neglected and had part in this .

[KR2tonenow]

I just read this......

(Snipped)
Investigators also revealed on Tuesday new information about Amber Alert that was issued last week, say they have the pink T-shirt Haleigh was originally thought to be wearing the night she disappeared.

"We obtained information through our investigation that young Haleigh was not, in fact, wearing the pink shirt at the time of her disappearance," Putnam County Chief Deputy Rick Ryan said. "What we need people to focus on (Haleigh's) face because we do not know at this time what the clothing was."

http://www.news4jax.com/news/18735417/detail.html

Misti didn't even know what she was wearing??? OMFG! This is really starting to unravel.....

17 years old or not, this child Misty is clueless about the whole incident.
Could Haleigh have changed her shirt for bedtime, possibly, how come 17 yr old didn't notice? Come to think of it, she didn't notice anything only the backdoor being propped open.

[winterrose]

"not sharing tips due to the concern they have for the life of this little girl. S states that Misty will be questioned about the tip if she hasn't been already",hm,I too get the feeling they think she's alive.I wonder if there's any substance to what' s being passed around Ronald might think it's a payback from something he's done.Maybe it's drug related or who he turned in when he got off on the drugs charges years ago?It's a small area and seems like there's alot of cousins and relatives of people,and did the person or persons he turned in get out of prison?
But,why take a child,drug people don't want to bring more trouble on themselves.Now they'd have the whole country down thier backs.Unless he was still dealing drugs and messing with some big boy Florida drug people,not local and owed them money or they were afraid he was going to turn one in,plus he's seems like a fighter,did he mouth off or get into a fight with the wrong drug person?Just saying...

[s_finch]

I'm so wondering about the pink shirt being foung. Seems to me it wasn't found in the trailer because it was first searched a week ago and repeatedly since then. So I'm guessing it was found elsewhere and since the new term from LE is "focus on the face" it sounds like they found the shirt discarded somewhere and are truly leaning toward stranger abduction. I agree with JBean that LE should at least suggest imagining Haleigh with short hair, dark hair, etc....

[NRN]

"not sharing tips due to the concern they have for the life of this little girl. S states that Misty will be questioned about the tip if she hasn't been already",hm,I too get the feeling they think she's alive.I wonder if there's any substance to what' s being passed around Ronald might think it's a payback from something he's done.Maybe it's drug related or who he turned in when he got off on the drugs charges years ago?It's a small area and seems like there's alot of cousins and relatives of people,and did the person or persons he turned in get out of prison?
But,why take a child,drug people don't want to bring more trouble on themselves.Now they'd have the whole country down thier backs.Unless he was still dealing drugs and messing with some big boy Florida drug people,not local and owed them money or they were afraid he was going to turn one in,plus he's seems like a fighter,did he mouth off or get into a fight with the wrong drug person?Just saying...

Drug people don't want to bring more trouble on themselves, but if it is a big-time criminal element, there would be multiple levels of crimes, not just drugs; prostitution & child porn being two chilling possibilities - change her appearance, get her on a boat or across the border & she could be taken anywhere....

[SWAG1959]

if anyone find a links to the press conference rerun please post in media thread.

Thankx!

[sega-sleuth]

I wonder if RC knows of this tip that MC might not have been home? I wonder if LE is watching them close. If RC thinks that she was not home when HC taken, it could get real ugly. I think he could seriously loose it!! They might be watching him for clues as to wether or not she was home.

I hope and pray this baby is found alive. It seems as thought LE thinks she might be. When the life style that he has, someone could have taken her!!

[ksgirl78]

I wonder if RC knows of this tip that MC might not have been home? I wonder if LE is watching them close. If RC thinks that she was not home when HC taken, it could get real ugly. I think he could seriously loose it!! They might be watching him for clues as to wether or not she was home.

I hope and pray this baby is found alive. It seems as thought LE thinks she might be. When the life style that he has, someone could have taken her!!

Just a guess...but I'm pretty sure he does know about the tip considering his mother is all over the media discussing it and since Misty has given an interview talking about and denying that she was out of the home!

But I agree, LE has to be watching closely to how Ron acts around and towards Misty, for numerous reasons!

[DotsEyes]

I can't post a link, but a pink "Hannah Montana" shirt was found in a laundry basket in the laundry room. Apparently, this was the one originally described by Misty and she does not know how the shirt ended up in the laundry basket. LE stated that no one should concentrate on a clothing description, but rather focus on Haleigh's face (as in her clothes may have been changed as well as her appearance).

At least we know that Haleigh was home at 7pm, when Mrs. Sykes saw her.