Ron C. # 10

[Shaymus at The Rock]

I agree, Shaymus. Perhaps he should look into some kind of schooling or training of some sort, to give him an edge when he does go to look for a job. His g/ma is getting on up there in age, she won't live forever. There are all kinds of technical schools around, a lot that you can take online, and they provide you with the laptop to do your studies.

That's a good idea, Tx. Get his GED and then move on from there. Make something good come from this awful tragedy. It may be too soon for him to take these steps. But, at 24-5, it's way to soon to even consider sitting out the rest of your life, IMO.

 

[Whisperer]

He still has two kids at home to support. Maybe he will get a job when all the money runs out...may be a long time when you don't have to support a house and utilities though.

 

[Whisperer]

I guess he will be eligible for SSDI soon.

His wife may have to go to work..

 

[Helplessly Hoping]

Yes. And she's had 2 apparently very competent lawyers since then, and neither have sought to overturn that decision or sought to obtain custody of RJ. Seems the only people arguing the Judge got it wrong are the posters here

Ron apparently did not seek counseling for his son. Ron just got into yet ANOTHER legal situation. Ron doesn't wish to speak to LE and slams them for looking at he and Misty's personal lives.

There is MUCH wrong with this picture....JMO....MOO

 

[PorcineGranny]

When you speak about Ron working and being let go because he didn't stay in contact with his employers...I would like to make an observation. Surely he should have contacted that company, but the company also knew the circumstances he was living in at that time.
I keep having this doubt that his contact was the sole reason for his dismissal, although I have no certain knowledge otherwise. I am just going on human compassion and reason.
Now, also, he has always lived in that area, grew up there, has many relatives there and evidently knows alot of people there. Surely someone, maybe a distant relative would take some pity on such a fine man and offer employment so that he could feed his family. I just can't see everyone ignoring his need if he has been fair and kind to others and has no enemies. These are opinions only

boytwnmom you took the words from my lips and threw them on paper, bravo for your post!

 

[Whisperer]

Concerning SSDI..Shaymus....Just a little projecting going on by me, since everyone is stating how depressed he is and has said himself he doesn't think he can go back to work...

 

[Whisperer]

It has been discussed before and it is next to impossible to get the children back from court driven custody w/o severe abuse (hospitalizatin), blatant neglect, incarceration or death of the parent. An attorney can, maybe, get it overturned but it has to be during the course of appeal which is only 30 days. IMO

 

[VolLady]

He still has two kids at home to support. Maybe he will get a job when all the money runs out...may be a long time when you don't have to support a house and utilities though.

That's probably why Crystal doesn't have to work, too. Do you not think that short of family businesses, it would be difficult for either of them to hold a job right now? I'm sure they are both basket-cases at this time.

 

[Gracenote]

That's probably why Crystal doesn't have to work, too. Do you not think that short of family businesses, it would be difficult for either of them to hold a job right now? I'm sure they are both basket-cases at this time.

I would be, and if/when this case is resolved (for lack of a better word) there will likely be a long, devastating trial on top of their own grief (or in the best case dealing with a Haleigh who is emotionally and physically damaged). I wouldn't wish the road ahead of them on my own worst enemy.

 

[Whisperer]

R & M have a problem due to their stories changing...and now their non-cooperation. If it was not for that fact, many would be more open to think some how, some way a stranger entered. If you recall Ron was adamant that the door was dead bolted...this makes the situation suspect. Now we don't know his work hours but we don't have three hours accounted for if he worked eight hours and looks like that his shift was indeed eight hours. When they get the other three hours cleared, then he can get off the hook. He could clear up his image by talking to the media and telling them what he was doing. But he chooses not to talk.....so he will remain suspicious.

 

[impatientredhead]

When you speak about Ron working and being let go because he didn't stay in contact with his employers...I would like to make an observation. Surely he should have contacted that company, but the company also knew the circumstances he was living in at that time.
I keep having this doubt that his contact was the sole reason for his dismissal, although I have no certain knowledge otherwise. I am just going on human compassion and reason.
Now, also, he has always lived in that area, grew up there, has many relatives there and evidently knows alot of people there. Surely someone, maybe a distant relative would take some pity on such a fine man and offer employment so that he could feed his family. I just can't see everyone ignoring his need if he has been fair and kind to others and has no enemies. These are opinions only

boytwnmom you took the words from my lips and threw them on paper, bravo for your post!

The company Ron worked extended the time period that is normally allowed for no contact with an employee. They attempted to make contact with him and neither he nor a represenative returned their requests. To me that is quitting your job. They have many many employees, a handful of which are going to have tragedy in their life, they have to have and follow some sort of protocol.

 

[Donjeta]

You might want to check the facts before concluding what a "wise" person would conclude. I think you'll find a great number of people who were innocent and convicted "co-operated" with LE.

There is co-operation and there is "co-operation". There is talking to the cops and there is answering their questions in a useful manner. There is inconsistent co-operation that leaves a great many questions hanging and there is being straightforward, honest and helpful.

I'm sure there are some innocent people who always co-operated but then I'm also certain that if a case ever goes to court and the defendants must face a jury, they stand a much better chance of being believed by the jury if they did not conduct themselves so that it makes them look guilty, such as telling LE a wide variety of lies and eventually refusing to talk to them.

It's just common sense. If you look and act guilty, the chances are that people will think you're guilty, and as it's people who will investigate and decide your case in court, well...

 

[Shaymus at The Rock]

Concerning SSDI..Shaymus....Just a little projecting going on by me, since everyone is stating how depressed he is and has said himself he doesn't think he can go back to work...

A young person who is making comments like that needs grief counseling, IMO. 40+ years would be a long time to be depressed to the point of disabilty.

 

[Shaymus at The Rock]

Cummings has cut off interviews with investigators.

“Besides ‘No I didn’t have nothing to do with my child being missing,’ what do you say?” he asked.

Maj. Gary Bowling, director of law enforcement for the department, said detectives would like to interview Cummings again but have been resisted.

http://www.jacksonville.com/news/me...aleighs_family_remains_divided_6_months_later

BBM

Was this just a glib remark ? Or does Ron really not understand that the details of his life with Misty and the children could potentially provide LE with valuable insight into his daughter's disappearance, and possible clues as to her whereabouts ?

 

[SeriouslySearching]

I can see why he would be depressed and saying he isn't sure if he can work right now. Going out for job interviews would not be on my list of priorities if my child were missing either. Concentrating on a new job would be a daunting task.

We don't know that he isn't doing something with his time to help find Haleigh either. No one is watching him 24/7 and reporting on it. As long as Crystal keeps up with her child support and if he can work odd jobs now and then...I think he will do just fine supporting Misty and Rj for the time being, imo.

Having his family's support is wonderful and I wish all missing parents were able to count on their families during such a crisis. Unfortunately, too often we see it is not the case.

Hopefully, Haleigh will be found soon and he will be more than willing to beat the streets to find a good job, imo.

 

[SeriouslySearching]

Cummings has cut off interviews with investigators.

“Besides ‘No I didn’t have nothing to do with my child being missing,’ what do you say?” he asked.

Maj. Gary Bowling, director of law enforcement for the department, said detectives would like to interview Cummings again but have been resisted.

http://www.jacksonville.com/news/me...aleighs_family_remains_divided_6_months_later

BBM

Was this just a glib remark ? Or does Ron really not understand that the details of his life with Misty and the children could potentially provide LE with valuable insight into his daughter's disappearance, and possible clues as to her whereabouts ?

No. It wasn't a glib remark, imo. And No...he probably doesn't feel he can provide them with any more "valuable insight" or possible clues to her whereabouts at this point, imo. He has already done that repeatedly. I don't see where it would be helpful either so I guess I am in the same frame of mind as Ronald. What else can he tell them?! He does not know what happened to Haleigh, imo. He has spent hours and hours trying to tell them every detail which could help them find her, imo.

 

[debs]

No. It wasn't a glib remark, imo. And No...he probably doesn't feel he can provide them with any more "valuable insight" or possible clues to her whereabouts at this point, imo. He has already done that repeatedly. I don't see where it would be helpful either so I guess I am in the same frame of mind as Ronald. What else can he tell them?! He does not know what happened to Haleigh, imo. He has spent hours and hours trying to tell them every detail which could help them find her, imo.

........and yet, we have "Maj. Gary Bowling, director of law enforcement for the department, said detectives would like to interview Cummings again but have been resisted." whose job it is to continue investigating, who states LE would like to interview him again, who reports that those efforts have been resisted.

How would he know what else he could tell them unless he sits down for the interview to find out what they want to know? This circular reasoning excuse of Ronald's (and FOR Ronald) is hindering the investigation, IMO.

 

[Annie]

I can see why he would be depressed and saying he isn't sure if he can work right now. Going out for job interviews would not be on my list of priorities if my child were missing either. Concentrating on a new job would be a daunting task.

We don't know that he isn't doing something with his time to help find Haleigh either. No one is watching him 24/7 and reporting on it. As long as Crystal keeps up with her child support and if he can work odd jobs now and then...I think he will do just fine supporting Misty and Rj for the time being, imo.

Having his family's support is wonderful and I wish all missing parents were able to count on their families during such a crisis. Unfortunately, too often we see it is not the case.

Hopefully, Haleigh will be found soon and he will be more than willing to beat the streets to find a good job, imo.

I don't think Crystal, who is grieving too and has a baby to care for, should have to go to work to send money to Ron and Misty while they sit there not working. She needs as much time to grieve as they do. However, I have known people who have suffered tremendous tragedy in their lives, and NOT ONE of them took off six months from work. They took off for a while and went back to work to support their families. In fact, I have heard them say that it was good to get back to work because it took their mind off their loss. I guess what I am trying to say is that if you are going to give him a pass to grieve, give the mom a pass too.

 

[Indiana at Heart]

I don't think Crystal, who is grieving too and has a baby to care for, should have to go to work to send money to Ron and Misty while they sit there not working. She needs as much time to grieve as they do. However, I have known people who have suffered tremendous tragedy in their lives, and NOT ONE of them took off six months from work. They took off for a while and went back to work to support their families. In fact, I have heard them say that it was good to get back to work because it took their mind off their loss. I guess what I am trying to say is that if you are going to give him a pass to grieve, give the mom a pass too.

:clap::clap::clap:

 

[TxLady2]

If this is still an ongoing investigation, there could be new information that needs to be clarified. I see no valid reason whatsoever why he cannot go and talk to them. Where is the logic in thinking there is nothing else he can tell them? Does he even want Haleigh to be found? If I were in his place, I would be running to talk to them every time they asked. I would be cooperating to the fullest and I would make sure that my spouse... who was supposedly the last one to see Haleigh, the one responsible for her safety and well being while I was at work, the one who claims to love Haleigh like her own child... is available for questioning as well.