Parents of Misty Croslin charged with buying crack

Parents of Misty Croslin charged with buying crack

The parents of Misty Croslin, a key player in the case of Putnam County's still missing Haleigh Cummings, were arrested Friday in a crack-cocaine buy bust by Palatka police.

Hank Croslin Sr., 41, and Lisa Croslin, 40, were charged with purchasing crack and tampering with evidence because they tried to throw the drug away after they were apprehended, said Assistant Chief James Griffith.

PALATKA, Fla. -- Over recent months, the parents of Misty Cummings and Hank Croslin Jr. have been seen on videotape visiting their children in the Putnam County Jail. Friday night, Hank Croslin Sr. and Lisa Croslin were also arrested, each on one count of purchasing cocaine and parole violations.

Putnam County deputies said the two were among 15 people arrested during a neighborhood drug sting. According to the arrest reports, Lisa and Hank Croslin Sr. went to a known drug house and Hank Sr. went inside and made a $20 purchase. Deputies said they were stopped about a block away and arrested.