Haleigh's Father Pops Question to Teen Girlfriend

What the...?

I've got $5 says she pregnant.
(you know you thought it too)...

March 9, 2009

PALATKA, FL -- The father of Haleigh Cummings has asked his teen aged girlfriend to marry him.

Ronald Cummings, 25, popped the question to Misty Croslin Sunday night at Chili's restaurant, with several family members around them. She said yes.

Outside the Putnam County Courthouse where Croslin and Cummings went Monday to get the paperwork for a marriage license, Croslin showed off her ring.

Misty said she was surprised and cried when Cummings proposed to her. She also said it was something they had been planning for a while.

Croslin's mother, Lisa Croslin, said, "They've been trying to get me to do this for five months now. And I told them you need to wait until you're 18. But now that everything's been going on and people have been trashing them, I'm going to let them do it. I know they love her...Haleigh, and they love each other."

Misty twisted the photo of Haleigh which hung around her neck and told reporters, "Everybody will know I love Haleigh and Ronald and Junior, and we'll be a family."

Misty said every day gets harder because Haleigh is still missing. "Everybody's probably going to take this marriage thing the wrong way but it's not," said Croslin. "Everything's still focused on Haleigh. This is what Haleigh wanted. She's always talked about it."

Croslin said Haleigh even called her "mom." (Cheap slap at Crystal, imo)

Since Croslin is only 17, the paperwork has to be filled out by her parents.
The two have not set a wedding date.

Cummings walked out of the courthouse minutes after Misty and her mother did. He had very little to say to reporters. As he passed by Misty she started walking with him to his truck and they left the courthouse.

Misty Croslin put Haleigh Cummings to bed on the night of February 9. Haleigh hasn't been seen since.

If you have any information on her whereabouts, call Crime Stoppers at 1-888-277-TIPS. You'll remain anonymous and could be eligible for a cash reward. The reward for Haleigh's return is at $26,500.