Created: 6/26/2009 11:32:18 AM 
GLEN ST. MARY, FL -- Search teams have finished a thorough search of Haleigh Cummings' grandmother's property, and are now searching another relative's property nearby.
The first search, on 30 acres belonging to Marie Griffis, turned up animal remains, as expected, but nothing else.
Investigators told First Coast News they wanted to make sure they were following through on every possibility, so divers, diggers and searchers went through the property after learning several animals were buried there.
After completing the search on Griffis' land, the searchers moved over to another relative's property, a 25-acre tract.
About 40 investigators, including the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office dive team and cadaver dogs, came to Baker County early this morning and searched through a pond and under several trailers.
Investigators said they were just being thorough, and that they would be remiss if they didn't check the burials to confirm they are animals.
They said they have no reason to doubt the family's claim that only animals are buried there, but felt they needed to be thorough.
Griffis' property was checked already, but it was during the first week of the investigation, and it wasn't a very thorough search at that time, according to investigators.
Haleigh's mother, Crystal Sheffield, also lives on that property in Baker County.
Today marks the first major search effort since police gathered all the search teams together to redefine their focus in the search for Haleigh.
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