Haleigh Cummings stepmom Misty Croslin skips town

…so says Nancy Grace.

Professional shrew Nancy Grace shrilled at her CNN audience last night that babysitter-turned-stepmom of Haleigh Cummings is said to have “skipped town” after arguments with Haleigh’s father as a local pond was drained in a search for the child. Croslin’s brother was detained earlier this week on a gun charge, and in questioning, admitted that his sister Misty was not home on the night of Haleigh’s abduction, casting further doubt on Misty Croslin’s account of events.

CNN has a transcript of the description if Misty’s story vs. her brother’s account of that night:

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Journalist Art Harris is reporting sources tell him there was a bitter fight between Ron and Misty, so bad Misty`s lawyer says she`s left town. This just hours after Misty`s own brother tells police he doesn`t think anyone was home the night Haleigh vanished.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: He demonstrated to us loudly and for a few seconds, and then he waited around, you know, to presumably see if someone was going to be roused, if they were sleeping or whatever. He tells us that he made a good effort to see if someone was home. Misty did not answer the door. The house was dark and quiet.

CROSLIN: I would have woke up if I heard any noise, and I didn`t hear anything at all. I mean, I was really exhausted that day, you know, really exhausted. And when I lay down, I guess, you know, I just — I was out.

Misty Croslin’s lawyer indicated that Misty didn’t “skip town” as suggested, but rather that she’s “clearing her head.” But as the investigation hovers around her brother’s new information, it does seem like suspicious timing for Croslin to leave.