What's up with LE not returning calls?

[Kat]

Why isn't LE calling people back? I might be wrong but I got the impression that the calls ingoing to PCSO are recorded. Meaning in my mind that they are recorded, reviewed and if what LE thinks is a viable lead they are probably called back---if and only if more info is needed about that tip (call).

Here are some reasons that popped into my head as to why they wouldn't be calling back those we've heard publically complain:

1. The caller repeated information that they already have. (Or that someone else had called in)

2. The caller had information that they considered important that LE already knows isn't.

3. LE knows who did what to Haleigh. They have evidence but not quite enough to charge (individual(s)) and the caller did not provide information to help in that regard.

Number 3 is the one I am really going with right now. PCSO said very early on in this case that they wouldn't be commenting. Period. They have made a handful of press releases but otherwise they really haven't given the media much to go on.

I don't IMHO think this is a cold case or even heading towards being a cold case. IMHO LE knows who is responsible for the Homicide of Haleigh and they are also know who is responsible for hiding her body. (ick that makes me sad to type that) However, they want to make sure that when they make an arrest and charge the individual(s) responsible ---they want to get everyone (assuming there is more than one person) and they want to make sure that the state gets a conviction. I'm frustrated at the lack of info but I want Haleigh to have justice and for those responsible to be prosecuted to the *fullest* extent of the law.

IMHO let them burn for this.

 

[oceanblueeyes]

I have never heard of any LE calling talking heads and bloggers back.

I sincerely hope they are working on the case fast and furious.

Maybe they know that these bloggers are spouting nonsense and there is no reason to call them back.

I think LE already knows this case better than anyone. They don't have to call them back and waste their valuable time because they know these people are full of it.

IMO

 

[nomoresorrow]

I think it's obvious, and understandable, why they don't return media's calls.

Those who call in tips; If the tip had any validity and/or was a "new" tip (one unheard by LE before...) and LE needed any further details/information from the tipster surrounding their reported tip, I feel confident LE would be in contact with those person(s).

As far as not returning family members phone calls, which I've given alot of thought to over the past several months, since GGma Sykes complaint during the Mondex search; That tells me that there is a serious trust issue; LE does not trust the Cummings/Sykes. If ("IF") it's true that TN tape recorded conversations between herself and LE at the PCSO, this would certainly lend to LE not trusting them. More recently, by GGma Syke's own admission, we know that when Flora H. called GGma Sykes and mentioned the Shell Harbor Rd. boat launch area, GGma Sykes & TN conducted thier own 4-hour search in the wooded area near the river. Clearly LE cannot trust the Cummings/Sykes family with information (IMO).

I believe it was in December 09' (I started a thread referring to this; Roundtable discussions...) when I called the PCSO and personally spoke with the Major Crimes Chief, Captain Dominic Piscitello. He was very polite and not put off in the least by my call/inquiry. There was no feeling on my part of being rushed to end the call (to avoid answering questions). What especially struck me, when I told Captain Piscitello that my thoughts and prayers were with the PCSO in solving HaLeigh's case, was the change of emotion in his voice - clearly, without going into detail, it was something that he/the PCSO needed to hear and know. I'm just a nobody who called, out of hundreds of calls they probably receive on a weekly basis, and I had no problem speaking with someone regarding the case - granted, it wasn't an investigator personally working the case (I didn't ask to speak with one) so I can't speak specifically on that but common sense would tell most that an investigator in a case has to be extremely careful what they say, especially if they don't trust the person(s) they're speaking to. JMHO ~

 

[cyndimb]

Well if I was LE I would not return calls now............Where the HE77 was these people when LE was begging for info & trying to chase down attorneys to set up meetings with all these folks!!!

 

[debs]

Dear LE:

Call me! (hugs)

 

[OneLove]

I kinda have to wonder if they use NOT calling as a "diagnostic tool", such as noting who has such high anxiety and angst about certain situations/information/events that they get obsessive about calling and/or show high levels of "sense of entitlement", temper, and poor impulse control. I'd think repeated calls by certain people over certain issues could signal certain things to LE.

 

[MD MOMMY]

I don't think I've followed one case where several people haven't complained about LE. I'm used to it by now LOL. They all use LE as the whippet boy so to speak.

 

[butterfly1978]

LE is trying to solve the case of a missing/murdered case of a 5 now 6 year old girl. AH and Cobra are journalist and yes Cobra IMO is a journalist, they only care about the story, LE is doing an investigation they are not obligated to do interviews or divulge information especially to the media while they are trying to find Haleigh.Granny hasn't kept her face off TV since Tommy/Misty called her, reporting every thing that has been said, she is not directly related to Haleigh therefore there is no need to diviluge info to her either. Same with Chelsea except, she is close to the ones that they suspect so why tell her anything especially if they are close to an arrest.

 

[dodie20]

This case has taken "Close the the Vest" to a new level. If not for the public pressure, I don't think they would be as far as they are.

Look at the Tara Grinstead case...small town..small LE. It went cold. They couldn't and wouldn't squeeze the likely people. These small towns seem to have a lot more trouble than the larger cities do with solving cases. It just seems so much harder nowadays, all over, to nail the perp.

LE is not giving anything up in Putnam County...that's for sure. Darn shame they won't talk. They never had even in the beginning. It was run in very political way and overplayed the secret. MO, they should have started clearing people. This would have cut down on much of their problems regarding calls and the media.

If Ronald has really been cleared of any wrong doing, LE needs to say it & put an end to the wild accusations. If Joe has been cleared, say it. Some people still blame Haleigh's mother. These rumors could ruin an innocent person's life. My only guess for them not to officially clear people, is by process of elimination, it would leave the POIs or suspects in an open, glaring light. But, what would be so wrong with that? Are these people SO smart they can't even be told that LE is on to them? As for LE not returning calls to bloggers, news people,etc...my guess is that LE is angry with them for spilling their secrets. But LE might need to look amongst themselves for leaks.

 

[Txstrace]

Several people have complained that LE haven't returned their calls. Flora Hollars and Cobra to name just two that have been discussed lately, and didn't Art say so at some point as well? Chelsea got to talk to someone but said she felt she was not taken seriously.

Why would any of those people deserve a call back? I'm sure law enforcement has much more to do that to return calls to people who loosely call themselves journalists, bail bondsmen, etc and who barely are connected to the case any other way except that they claim to be.

Chelsea's the only one who has a legitimate tie to the case and just because she feels she wasn't taken seriously doesn't mean she wasn't.

I know I'm not making much sense but I'm just so tired of these people trying to insert themselves into the case and making things worse.

 

[1Chump]

I think it's obvious, and understandable, why they don't return media's calls. ...common sense would tell most that an investigator in a case has to be extremely careful what they say, especially if they don't trust the person(s) they're speaking to. JMHO ~

I agree. I would even go further and say that LE has to be very careful not just in what they say but what they don't say. That old "no comment" is a comment because if it wasn't true they would deny it logic that some "reporters" use.

It would be so easy to report it in a way that makes it look like a story came from LE. Say LE talked on a phone but never did more than "listen" then said "thank you for the information."

Q - Did you speak with LE today?

A - Yes I did speak with LE today.

Q - What did LE say?

A - Well, a source told me that "blah, blah, blah."

By the way it was reported, it sounds like a source in LE when reality is the source was unrelated to LE. Then others jump on the bandwagon and it gets reported directly that "LE said." That puts LE in the position of having to deny that they said that. Some "reporters" than use it to confirm their reports because LE did not deny the report just that they denied being the source.