Respectfully snipped for space.
While I'm here, I also wanted to address this. I don't get why anyone would expect someone as described in the bolded and blue to act as described in the bolded and red.
Think about it. We have a man who allegedly does and deals drugs around his children, allegedly beats the mothers of his children, allegedly even leaves them in his car while he's at work, and on and on. Remember the drug video, the one where he was going to be late to pick up Jr. because he was too busy dealing drugs, and this is after he has already LOST ONE CHILD to God knows what?
IMO, his past acts more than spell out what kind of man he is, and that is not the kind of man who is going to do the things that are bolded in red, guilty or not.
You won't find me arguing that the language I chose was probably not strong enough in describing the 'shortcomings' of Ron. I try very hard to walk the line here as I respect this forum and try my best to not cross lines by name calling and being outright disrepectful to those that have to moderate these threads. I am an adult. In posting my thoughts I try to keep that in mind and not resort to being childish and downright offensive. I can think of many terms I would like to use when describing Ron and his whole family. I simply don't use them as I fear it would only bring the hand of mods down on me here.
As to my foundation being weak. If I didn't make it clear about what I feel my foundation is for my thoughts are, there are many posts that I have made in the past 3 years that will enlighten you. I try not to repeat the same thing over and over and over as it gets old and makes light of the intelligence of those that read here. I only post when I think I have something to add and not just to pick on anyone. EVER.
As to LE looking at the Croslins. I am sure they are and well they should. As well any and everybody who was part of the circle of this family. Ideally, LE prefer to be able to start with the parents and work their way out to eliminate suspects. As I understand and admittedly I am not expert, that would entail the cooperation of the parents, grandparents, siblings, aunts and uncles, cousins, etc. In this case, it appears to me and many many others that was not what happened when LE tried to eliminate their suspects in order. Mr. Cummings talked to the police I am sure. Between breaking down in crocodile tears and whining like a child he blurted out from time to time "I was at werk.". That one statement is not alot of help to anyone except his self serving self. All that anyone and especially LE gleaned from that statement was essentially was Mr. Cummings alibi. When pressed to continue to converse with LE and submit to further questions, Ronald lawyered up. What parent with a missing daughter does that? Who refuses to talk to those trying to help find your child refuses to cooperate? I have a very clear opinion on the kind of man that would do that. I just don't think I need to say it for readers to understand my stance on that.
The other members of Cummings and Sykes familes were offered polygraphs and didn't take them. That is not what I would call cooperation. All they did the whole time we were being kept updated and privy to their shananigans was deflect, accuse, and protect Ronald. Protected Ron even to the point of keeping his young girlfriend in their homes and singing her praises.
As to how I would behave and how Ron and his family behaved in this mess is a head scratcher for all of us. Of course, I would scream until someone said something. You say that I was naive to think that Ronald would behave that way. I was never naive. I was being open to explanations for why he didn't demand the things the rest of us would have in the situation he was in. If you want to know what I think of his reaction and actions in the days after she was taken, here they are. He was hiding behind his mom, dad, grandma and MISTY. Yes, Misty. He put a teenager out in front to cover his sorry @ss. That is what he did. Plain enough for you now? He quickly got an attorney to handle his end as soon as the cops got tired of his lack of cooperation and his families smoke screen.
Despite all the posts and there are dozens of them saying that Ron is not a suspect. The last statement from LE says that members of Haleighs family have not given them interviews and information they need to further their investigation in this case.
Some here insist that Tommy is a suspect. I take that with a grain of salt. The DA used that at sentencing just to inflame the judge and enhance the DA's chances for harsher sentencing. IF TOMMY IS A SUSPECT, then why no indictment? People are called 'persons of interest' until the state is sure they have evidence to convict else they are open to liable and slander suits.
Finally, I regret you seem to be so quick to tear me down when all I did was state my opinion in a clear and respectful manner. I didn't note anywhere you disagreed with my thoughts, only that I was not mean enough in saying them.
Ron needs to come clean on his work hours, despite what others say here. I have not heard the police say he was at work from 4-3. His own attorney said otherwise as did the minister.
The only time Ron had time to talk to police at all was during his plea agreement on his drug charges. That was maybe the second most self serving act I am aware of him committing.
Sorry for the long post. I hope I have not offended another whom I didn't intend.