Haleigh Update: Was a Possible Clue Overlooked? (TWO PART)

Haleigh Update: Was a Possible Clue Overlooked?

This just in from TJ Hart. Overnight a rather interesting tape surfaced. It was passed on to LE however it is not clear what action was taken at the time - Simon

Six-year-old Haleigh Cummings of Satsuma, FL was taken from her home February 9, 2009. Since then, very few solid clues have turned to help find her.

At this point, investigators are looking at every piece of evidence and reviewing everything they’ve gathered so far.

In a tape William “Cobra” Staubs dug up from March 31, 2009, he spoke with Misty Saunders–the stepdaughter of an accused sexual predator Daniel Snodgrass. Details here.

Deputy: Man Abuses 9-Year-Old, Fondles Older Sister
POSTED: Thursday, December 20, 2007
PALATKA, Fla. -- A 54-year-old Putnam County man is accused of sexually abusing a 9-year-old girl and molesting her older sister.

Daniel E. Snodgrass was arrested Wednesday after Putnam County Sheriff's Office detectives and a Florida Department of Law Enforcement agent searched his Satsuma home. The search and arrest warrants were obtained after a two-week investigation into allegations made by the girl and her 16-year-old sister.

Deputies said Snodgrass was hired by the girls' father in September to teach them how to ride a unicycle. He told the father he "could get them into show business."

Snodgrass is accused of tying the 9-year-old to a bed and sexually abusing her. He is also accused of having the two girls pose for photographs in lingerie and of fondling the older sister through her clothing.

“That’s when he was able to manipulate them to put on these lingeries,” Putnam County Sheriff Dean Kelly said. “Then he just continued to go further and further.”

Investigators said the abuse occurred while the girls' father was waiting for them in the back yard.

The search warrant resulted in the seizure of two unicycles, various clothing articles, photos and a computer. A forensic examination of the computer will be conducted by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement

Snodgrass was charged with one count of capital sexual battery and one count of molestation. He remains in the Putnam County Jail without bond.

"He's trash, you know," Kelly said. "He's right where he needs to be."

A woman who said she dates Snodgrass has a different view of him.

"I wouldn't be with a man that abuses children," Sheryln Sanders said. "Dan's a good guy."

Investigators believe there could be other victims and ask anyone with information about the case to call the Putnam County Sheriff's Office at 386-329-0800.

Daniel Snodgrass is the man who tried donate furniture to the Haleighbug Center in Satsuma and ended up causing trouble at the building.

Warning: Adult language and disturbing descriptions.

AUDIO: P.I. William “Cobra” Staubs with Misty Saunders here. ( go to link on bottom to hear audio)

Staubs tells 97.3 The Sky that the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office was kept in the loop involving his interview with Misty Saunders and his subsequent search.

TJ Hart

This particular recording is one of several that were made during the interview. I have no doubt that more will be surfacing very soon.

Simon Barrett

http://www.bloggernews.net/122829

Haleigh Cummings Update: Possible Clue Part 2

This just in from TJ Hart, you can catch part one above - Simon

More information has come into the 97.3 The Sky’s news room regarding a possible missed clue in the disappearance of Haleigh Cummings.

As it turns out, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office investigated the claim that very day the tape you heard in Part 1 was recorded which was March 31, 2009.

The claims made by Misty Saunders to Private Investigator William “Cobra” Staubs indicated she believed her step father, accused capital sex offender Daniel Snodgrass, had something to do with Haleigh Cummings disappearance. Saunders believes Snodgrass might have dismembered and killed children in a shed on the property owned by her mother.

Sources close to the investigation reported to the Sky under the condition of anonymity Monday that “Putnam County investigators looked into this claim and there was nothing to it. They did not find any evidence to indicate that Mr. Snodgrass had anything to do with this. Deputies looked at him as with many other offenders, and didn’t find anything there.”

These same source also say the investigation into the shed and its findings of blood splatters were consistent with that of someone who brought in hunted animals to the shed to clean like deer or wild turkeys.

The tools found in the shed were also consistent with the cleaning of dead animals.

In a later conversation with Staubs Monday, he stated he was present when sheriff’s deputies arrived and swabbed the sheds. He claims he asked for a more detailed search.

As each investigator reviews the clues and interviews in Haleigh’s abduction, there is that hope that something new will pop and the child will be found. However, this appears this is another dead end in long the search for Haleigh.

Haleigh is described as a now 6-year-old white female. She is approximately 3′0, 39 lbs, blonde hair & brown eyes. Unknown clothing description.

Haleigh was last seen at her residence in the Hermit’s Cove area of Putnam County on February 9, 2009 between the hours of 8-10pm.

A statewide Amber Alert has been issued. An additional $30,000 in rewards have been posted.

If you have any information and wish to remain anonymous, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-888-277-TIPS (8477) or you can Text your tip by Texting “TIP231 plus your message” to CRIMES (274637).

TJ Hart

http://www.bloggernews.net/122831

I'm confused..... if investigators have taken another look at this and believe it to be a dead end, how is it a possible clue, missed or otherwise?

Maybe I'm missing something.......

Goodness. Where is Haleigh?

I really doubt this man had anything at all to do with Haleigh's disappearance. One other thing, how could Misty NOT know what Haleigh was wearing? Wasn't she the one taking care of her? Based on everything that I've seen from Misty, all signs point to her. She knows what happened to Haleigh. Misty has since run off to Tennessee to be with her grandma. Do you think she's looking for Haleigh there? I hardly think so. Only people who have something to "hide" run away.