Renewed Search For Haleigh Cummings - 2026

[AmandaReckonwith]

For those unfamiliar with HaLeigh Cumming's case, there is a Case Archive with 4 sub-albums that cover it all.

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[warp3dwing]

For those unfamiliar with HaLeigh Cumming's case, there is a Case Archive with 4 sub-albums that cover it all.

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I've read the Charley Project synopsis and a few other sources, and I'm pretty furious, to be honest.

Does HaLeigh's Photobucket page normally require an account to view it? Photobucket is trying to charge me money to reactivate my account from 2006, but I have no need for a new account. Thanks.

 

[AmandaReckonwith]

Yours isn't the only complaint I've seen about viewing my Case Archives. I pay yearly so NO VIEWER needs to pay to see it,but photobucket seems to be F.ing with the rules and viewers.
I'm sorry.

Try going to my main account and scroll down?
It is in alphabetical order by first name.

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[Vern_S]

On Friday's search, I spent about 4 hours on the water conducting a Bottom Current Flow Test, continuing to record sonar data to review, and created a new depth chart of the area.

This is the Seven Sisters Boat Ramp that is now privately owned. The large dock and yachts to the left did not exist when Haleigh went missing.

I placed the float test rig in the water a short distance from the dock at the ramp. The St Johns River is affected by tides and at this time, it was high tide. The current in the area was practically non-existent. I'll need to do a flow test at low tide when the current flow will be at it's greatest.

Here is an image that shows the waters downriver of the boat ramp. The yellow circle is about where the deep hole is.

About the time Haleigh would have gone missing, it was approaching high tide, 3:24am. By 10am, it was low tide and at max current. This would occur before divers searched around the boat ramp.

Here is the new depth chart I created. This took several hours to create while I was recording sonar. The boat icon is at the boat ramp.

I am still reviewing hours of recorded sonar and have numerous targets of interest. Here you can see examples. Most of these targets will be natural debris. Some will be man made debris such as coolers. In a lake in NC, I found a home safe about the size of a small refrigerator. You never know what you'll find until you look.

I have a very important engagement for several days this week on another case that I have been working on in this area for about a year. I hope to be able to make an announcement here on Websleuths soon about this other case.

My next search for Haleigh will be on February 10th. Yes, I understand the significance of that date. I have videos of my search efforts on my FB page. I'm not sure if I can post the link here. DM me if interested.

 

[warp3dwing]

Yours isn't the only complaint I've seen about viewing my Case Archives. I pay yearly so NO VIEWER needs to pay to see it,but photobucket seems to be F.ing with the rules and viewers.
I'm sorry.

Try going to my main account and scroll down?
It is in alphabetical order by first name.

Photo Storage

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It's all behind a paywall for me. Maybe tomorrow I'll try registering with a secondary email address and see if that works.

 

[Bigditch]

Fascinating stuff. Good luck!

 

[~greeneyedgirl~]

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

 

[katydid23]

That would be a true MIRACLE

 

[maamager]

thank you @Vern_S for sharing this with us. truly fascinating. is there anywhere we can donate to your cause?

 

[Ladyotm]

On Friday's search, I spent about 4 hours on the water conducting a Bottom Current Flow Test, continuing to record sonar data to review, and created a new depth chart of the area.

This is the Seven Sisters Boat Ramp that is now privately owned. The large dock and yachts to the left did not exist when Haleigh went missing.

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I placed the float test rig in the water a short distance from the dock at the ramp. The St Johns River is affected by tides and at this time, it was high tide. The current in the area was practically non-existent. I'll need to do a flow test at low tide when the current flow will be at it's greatest.

Here is an image that shows the waters downriver of the boat ramp. The yellow circle is about where the deep hole is.

View attachment 641145

About the time Haleigh would have gone missing, it was approaching high tide, 3:24am. By 10am, it was low tide and at max current. This would occur before divers searched around the boat ramp.

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Here is the new depth chart I created. This took several hours to create while I was recording sonar. The boat icon is at the boat ramp.

View attachment 641139

I am still reviewing hours of recorded sonar and have numerous targets of interest. Here you can see examples. Most of these targets will be natural debris. Some will be man made debris such as coolers. In a lake in NC, I found a home safe about the size of a small refrigerator. You never know what you'll find until you look.

View attachment 641146

I have a very important engagement for several days this week on another case that I have been working on in this area for about a year. I hope to be able to make an announcement here on Websleuths soon about this other case.

My next search for Haleigh will be on February 10th. Yes, I understand the significance of that date. I have videos of my search efforts on my FB page. I'm not sure if I can post the link here. DM me if interested.

Thanks for all you do! Be safe and know you are appreciated!
These photos and documents are interesting and educational!

 

[Emma Peel]

I was checking in ahead of Haleigh's "anniversary" and followed a link here.
A warm Hello to old friends from the Haleigh threads.

And here's a grateful Welcome to Vern, the intrepid diver - and former Satsuma resident ...
Thank you, Vern, for bringing your searching skills to Haleigh's world and for sharing your efforts with Haleigh's Websleuth community.

 

[Vern_S]

I was checking in ahead of Haleigh's "anniversary" and followed a link here.
A warm Hello to old friends from the Haleigh threads.

And here's a grateful Welcome to Vern, the intrepid diver - and former Satsuma resident ...
Thank you, Vern, for bringing your searching skills to Haleigh's world and for sharing your efforts with Haleigh's Websleuth community.

I am not a diver, yet. It's on my todo list for the summer. I do Aerial and Aquatic Searches for missing persons using remote technologies such as Thermal Drones, Remote Operated Sonar Search Boats, and Underwater ROVs. I also have several manned sonar search boats such as the inflatable skiff in the images posted. When it comes time for a diver to assess anomalies, my search partner is a highly certified and experienced diver and an underwater crime scene investigator.

 

[Vern_S]

Quick update:

I spent most of last week working with dive and evidence recovery teams from several agencies involving a missing person from 2003. An announcement will soon be made in that case.

During this operation, I was able to speak with a couple divers that were also involved in the initial search for Haleigh Cummings back in 2008. I presented the theory of Haleigh's case that I am working with and the recent depth mapping of the area around and downriver of the Seven Sisters Boat Ramp. They had no recollection of a hole downriver ever being mentioned or searched. The search effort was focused around the area of the boat ramp and shoreline down river. Both agreed that the hole downriver is certainly a possibility. There was also mention of indicators that she may have been dumped at the boat ramp that are not public record.

I will be back out on the water tomorrow morning during high tide, least amount of current, to start getting a visual look at the bottom of the hole with an underwater camera rig that has a IR lighting and camera sensor for low light and tannic conditions. When I was at the boat ramp checking the water clarity with this system, a large turtle swam by. I was able to capture a glimpse as the turtle passed by. The water is very tannic so I used the IR lighting which produces a black and whit image.

More updates to come.