The 3 boys were removed from the family two weeks after Summer went missing. Summer assisted her mother and grandmother that afternoon as they planted flowers. He said she was asleep in the car on the drive back after swimming. I personally think it wasnt drowning of any kind. The TBI is asking anyone with information about Wells whereabouts to call 1-800-TBI-FIND or contact the Hawkins County Sheriffs Office at 423-272-7121. Adult bodies with the minds of infants. Also on the back wall is what looks to be a wooden bar around waist height for the average adult. Firefighters Rescue Bride & Groom Trapped Inside Elevat 11-Year-Old Arrives at Basketball Game on Fire Truck, People Who Never Gave Up in Tough Situations, Police Officer Performs CPR on Choking Infant. How could she be asleep like that? Other remarks in various YTs by people who know Don say he has a violent temper, that's he gets CRAZY when he drinks. The magical disappearance of the phone records for Don, Candus and Grandma after 3.30 that day suggests all three were involved in Summers disappearance. Candus says Summer woke on their arrival (she jumped right up), they unpacked the shopping and put it away, did some laundry and then helped Grandma to re-pot some plants. Summer Wells was reported missing on June 15 out of Hawkins County. If Don really rang at around 3pm Candus, her mother and Summer would already be on their way home. Summer Wells Couldn't Have Drowned the Way Hunter Says - YouTube Hunter says that Summer Wells had to be pulled out of the water and over his shoulder. An in-depth look at Don and Candus Wells, facts, statements and theories regarding the disappearance of their daughter Summer Wells. They were told there would be a 25 to 30 minute wait for the prescription to be filled so decided to go to Warriors Park where Summer and Hunter went swimming in the lake (this area is known as the Horse Pond). When they arrived Bly accused her husband, Donald Wells, of pushing her against a wall and grabbing her by the throat. Dons initial statement to youtuber Chris McDonough of The Interview Room states that when he arrived no law enforcement was there. The family were regular attendees of the local Seventh Day Adventist Church. Don then packed his tools into his vehicle and got on the road, ringing the police on route. Summer, Candus and Grandma then drove home, Summer fell asleep on the way back and Grandma took a picture of her which was posted to Tik Tok with a timestamp of 3.09pm. After the interviews with WJHL and The Interview Room, Candus refused anymore interviews, until an appearance on Dr Phil. As Summer was such an outside person quite used to being out there alone, why on that day did Candus find it necessary to hover over her for the 10 to 15 steps it took to reach the door of the house from Grandmas trailer? It is not known what kind of tests were carried out to determine the substances that were in Candus system, however, typical blood tests can detect marijuana in the system from 2 to 30 days after use, so Candus could have imbibed cannabis up to 30 days prior to Summers disappearance. Trevor Lee is a sophomore at East Tennessee State University, and decided to make a $2,000 deposit into that fund. So, Mom and Grandma hide Summer's body and make up the planting flowers story to cover for any dirt found under their nails. If there are no tips or leads that result in the location or recovery of Summer Wells, the funds will be donated to the Child Advocacy Center, Church Hill Rescue stated. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Emergency Despatch to Law Enforcement was released and states: be in route to 110 one-one zero Ben Hill Road off of Beech Creek it will be the first residence on your right, in reference to a missing 4 year old. Don says he threw a bottle after an altercation with Candus, Grandma and another man (Jose) who was at his house when he returned from a trip to Utah, they had all consumed alcohol before the fight broke out. This comment initiated another drunken fight between Don and Candus during the livestream. Summer's parents spoke with. The decision came after the family had received threats and accusations of Summer's abduction online. I am just sharing my thoughts to hear what others have to say as well. His mother remarried and took Don and his two sisters to a different state with her new husband, Kelly. Don was incarcerated when he was around 19 and after that appears to have drifted in and out of prison on various charges including burglary and drug related offences. The picture was allegedly obtained from the Church that the Wells attend, not the Wells themselves, but the Church were aware of the radical change in Summers appearance. Scott H Has Thoughts; Information on the local area and child trafficking. You gotta keep that locked but they just dont listen. A promise worth keeping: How a memory saved Christopher Daniel after son's tragic death. After meeting Candus they moved to Tennessee and started a family. Finally, Candus Harer aka Grandus as allegedly spoken out via a friend regarding June 15th, the day Summer went missing from her home on Ben Hill Road in Rogersville, Tennessee. Many months later, her whereabouts remain a mystery to the law enforcement agents and concerned community members. She was 5 when she was reported missing, and would now be 6 years old. However, his view is that they were in a relationship and that Jeannie had initiated the sexual contact. If he rang when they dropped the prescription off that would have been around 12.30 could Don have mistaken the time by so much? I'm still stunned she was allowing Summer to swim in that disgusting water. Personally, I don't believe it was dry drowning, I think it may have been just drowning. Why didnt they make them unlock it? Somebody who knew the Wells, knew the property and was familiar to the dogs would be more probable than random abduction. The picture posted to these billboards was of Summer with her blond hair almost shoulder length. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. You dont even have to tell me that you did it. We assume that Summer changed into these clothes after swimming, but why was that outfit in Grandmas truck? Way too suspicious she has no idea what happened to her daughter or missing sister . https://youtu.be/U8UnBJ7GC7Q WATCH THIS: MISSING SUMMER WELLS NEW TIMELINE \u0026 NARCISSISTIC ABUSEhttps://youtu.be/Mzh2GTJeTfQ WATCH THIS: DEATH OF PRINCESS DIANA | DIANA SPENCER https://youtu.be/PUGtSxJpOfA WATCH THIS: AMERICANS MOURN: 20th ANNIVERSARY OF TERROR https://youtu.be/ZJPOCJ3qaHE WATCH THIS: SUMMER WELLS UPDATE: MISSING ROSE BLY CONNECTED? Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Candus states that at the point this picture was taken they were 5 to 10 minutes from home. Once the money is placed in the account, officials said the funds will stay there for six months. Both Don and his wife were addicted to Meth at this time and the relationship ended. Their body language was really tense to me. I think those theories were spurred on by something H said in an interview. In a matter of three months Don has gone from 1 alibi that will not be substantiated for vengeful reasons, to 7, including the Subarus GPS system. Summer was often left in the supervision of her brothers and was used to playing outside on the property alone. Individuals interested in donating to the reward fund can go to any Civis Bank branch and request to place money in the Church Hill Rescue Squad Summer Wells Reward Account. That he's controlling everything. This interview was conducted in early August and infers that the only man who can say where he was that day is so vengeful toward him that he would not vouch for him. The family were known to CPS (Child Protective Services), what is not known is what measures were being put in place for the childrens welfare before Summer disappeared. When asked by The Behaviour Panel, where the children were whilst this row went on, Don firstly says he does not know, but then admits that they were in the house, probably in the basement. Don is a drywaller (plasterer) a mucky job. Firstly taking Grandma to the local hospital concerning a knee injury, they arrived here around 8am this is around 30 minutes from their home. According to Blys account, she dropped her mother off at the emergency room and then went with Summer to visit friends in Kingsport. Don, however, has appeared frequently on various channels often in a state of extreme intoxication. interesting timeline so many lies and deception from the parentsif they are breathing they are lying! When I got done, I come back in. At the bottom of the stairs is the parents mattress, past here to the left, with no door between, is the area where Summer and her younger brother had their beds. Donald reportedly told Police that the pair had been drinking throughout the night but denied ever harming his wife. Investigators have been searching for the girl, but rumours, an . The latest incident comes seven months after their daughter Summer went missing from their home in Tennessee on June 15. Bill Cannon a 27 year veteran of the NYPD Homicide Squad.Barbara Butcher social media here https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-butcher-5851271aWelcome to another addition of Crime Time With DutyRon and Ed Wallace we are Retired NYPD Police Detectives and 911 World Trade Center first responders who talk about all things true crime related from a Police Detectives perspective. Cities Show Solidarity for Ukraine During War Anniversa Don Lemon Tweets Apology to CNN Colleagues, Grand Jury Forewoman Under Fire After Interview, Reporter Breaks Silence About Secret Trip to Ukraine, President Jimmy Carter Enters Hospice Care, Senator Asks Not to Pass So Called Anti-Trans Bill. He was previously married and had two children a boy and a girl. The Despatcher stated, the parents have called in. Don: well we knew, I knew right away that she (Summer) was abducted you know I knew that right away and thats what I told them (LE) from the beginning but they have to, they have to go through their you know I forget the word they have to do one step at a time I guess but Im sorry they have to spend so many man hours in these woods and everything, Ive seen them limping and everything else you know and I feel for them. Summers parents previously gave an interview together to a local news station. "Summer Wells died of dry drowning and was dead before she got home, mom covered it up and had drug dealer help hide the body" is like the number one trend on you-tube and facebook since the interview came out. Investigators say Rose Marie Bly, 21, was last seen leaving her home in St. Croix Falls to go to Cushing, five miles away, but she never made it. News. I do feel like something happened to her and then they freaked out on what to do! By all accounts Kelly was a violent man. Don was asked by Chris McDonough what he remembered of Summer that morning Don says she (Summer) was asleep by my side when I woke up about 6.30 or 7am. In the comments there was someone that was close to the family that had a lot to say about Candus and the rest of the family. It sounds like an idyllic family home; however, the property is littered with debris, including an old school bus, broken generators, broken down vehicles, rusted oil drums, and various dilapidated sheds. Dons young mind has confused molestation with love. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Summers parents Don Wells and Candus Bly have both said they believe she was kidnapped, though a spokesperson for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has said that investigators have not found any evidence that Summer was abducted. Candus dropped the charges. The instances of children being sold by their parents in America has escalated due to the recent economic downturn. We tried to make her sleep in her own bed and shed come to me with big tears in her eyes and say: But daddy I want to sleep with you, I want to be with you. I talked to her (Candus) the whole way there. A lot of people want to know the 'search status' for the missing 5-year-old girl, Summer Wells. As previously reported, Blys TikTok account posted a video of summer playing in water on June 15. Just bring her back. 2 Vols to series-clinching win over Zags, Pickens perfect game highlights day two of the Tennessee Classic. Summer Wells disappeared last June. Again, the extensive searches and scent dogs would have found some trace of Summer, so this is very unlikely. Grandma left the Wells property around two weeks after Summer disappeared. She loves me to death. She obtained her MPH Master of Public Health at Columbia University. 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However, the Wells had shaved Summers head some time prior to her going missing and despite having taken many pictures and videos of Summer since her head was shaved, a picture was submitted to law enforcement that did not reflect what Summer looked like at the time of her disappearance. She lived on a hilltop on an 11 acre property in Beech Creek, Tennessee . The report indicates that an unidentified person, possibly the 15-year-old boy who was with Summer and her mother at the time, has claimed that Summer got into trouble in the water and the boy had to rescue her. Dons call to police was around 6.26pm, Candus call after at around 6.29pm and the despatchers calls to law enforcement at around 6.30pm. Explained by Retired NYC Medical Examiners Office staff Barbara ButcherThis is a replay of the full video on this topic watch here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2p1GF4i6tY\u0026t=1435sTonight we talk about the Summer Wells case and how false rumors affect the investigation and case with special guest Barbara Butcher a Retired Chief of Staff and Director of Forensic Investigations (Death Investigator) at the NYC Office of Chief Medical Examiner. Don admits to a long term meth addiction and the use and trafficking of cocaine when he was younger. Don does not remember what time he left for work that morning but says it could have been between 7 and 8am. That morning Don had taken the Subaru to work. Why does Don refer to Summer being an outside person as her downfall, she went missing reportedly from inside the house? They also said she liked to think of herself as a princess and uh like that like all young girls do and a she loved Frozen she loved to be that Elsa and. Poor little girl really didn't have a good startor ending. Do you have a theory on this case? If Don sacked his co worker only the day before Summer went missing why did Din state that the man tried repeatedly to get Don fired by calling his boss and turning up to every job Don had from then on ?it was 24 hours how many jobs could Don have attended in those 24 hours and driven home and slept the night ? Are Massage Chairs Safe? Inside Edition Digitals Mara Montalbano has more. I always holler for them down there. That Candus has no alibis would suggest that Grandma and the three boys have not corroborated Candus statement. It is also noted Summers age was reported as 4 she is 5. Its GPS system would give him an alibi for the day and leave Candus to travel wherever she wanted without trace and implies pre-meditation in whatever happened that day to Summer. Your email address will not be published. "Like an idiot, I believed it and I flipped out, started drinking, and everything else. Many believe it is irrelevant and has harmed the search for Summer. Even if Summer came out of the basement door on her own, the probability that a complete stranger crept up through the woods at that precise time are negligible. So who knows! But Dons objective has been to clear himself of suspicion and to trash his wicked stepsisters who reported how he had abused them as children. Cus a lot of times the boys would be inside and we would be like wheres Summer why did you leave her out there alone, you know, go get Summer now you know and thats happened over and over again. Cookie Notice The arm in the air doesn't make sense either. Tbh after watching Candus break down on the Dr Phil show, I think they both know something- not to say they know what happened to Summer- but I feel like she wanted to come clean about something but he wouldn't let her. Very Interesting article. Journalist Gersh Kuntzman Fixes Defaced License Plates. Then I went through the house and I kept calling for her, yelling for her, everything. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said it vetted 730 tips in connection with the disappearance of 5-year-old Summer Wells from her home in Rogersville as of Thursday - but none of them . And she didnt holler back. In his telephone conversation with The Interview Room, Don relates to Chris McDonough that the day before Summer went missing he had fired his co-worker. When Chris McDonough asked if the Wells phones could give more accurate data on the timings for the day, at timestamp 13.30: Don magically all our phone records from 3.30 onwards on that day have been deleted. So, I went over there, Bly said. I honestly believe that she found Mom and Dads meth stash and ingested it. Extensive searches were undertaken and no sign of her was found. Her daughter was the first to go to the cabin door. Don said, well hang up from me and call the police we do not know how long they spoke, but given the urgency one would assume that it was a brief conversation. His YouTube symbol is a unicorn panda. Geo resource failed to load. Email us atexclusive@the-sun.comor call212 416 4552. In the picture you can see the porch over the front door, Grandmas trailer at the back, the basement door opens onto the back of the house and is marked with the red arrow. She went missing on June 15, 2021. Bly said she did not go for a walk, and was on the property at the time of Summers disappearance. The TBI state they are looking for the driver of a 1988 to 2000 maroon or red Toyota Tacoma pickup truck with a full bed ladder rack and white buckets, seen in the Beech Creek area Monday or Tuesday who may be a witness. They picked up grandma and went to the pharmacy. At least 13 dogs live on the Wells property. Don also stated that Summer could probably open the door herself. That was just a bunch of lies he made up. The department has since formally requested the BCA to conduct an independent review of the investigation. He goes on to say Candus aint got none shes going down. She can't tell LE what happened because she is high and it will get reported to CPS. There is also the possibility that Summer was sold outright to a trafficking group operating in the East Tennessee area. If the dogs were around, the chance of remaining undetected would be remote, even if the dogs knew the perpetrator. A door to the right of this room leads into the kitchen/living area. Missing Child Summer Wells' Aunt Also Went Missing 12 Years Ago in Wisconsin. The objective of these appearances should have been to raise awareness of Summers case, appeal for witnesses or for the perpetrator to let her go. Reward fund created for information in Summer Wells case. In the interview with The Rogersville Review, Bly said she hasnt heard from investigators in weeks. Candus and Don said they were at two different locations, Candus at home and Don at work in Jonesboro 45 minutes away. 6.26 was when the first call came in. For the latest true crime and justice news, subscribe to the Crime Stories with Nancy Grace podcast. Candus states that she has to go down these stairs backwards as it is necessary to crouch in order to enter the stairwell. He was physically abusive to Don and sexually molested both his sisters. We've heard so many of their YT (crazy) friends say that Don beats Candus. Reporter Room with journalist Jessica de la Davies update on the Summer Wells case.Secondary drowning and shock can occur 1 to 24 hours after a water incident. About an hour and a half before Summer is thought to have disappeared the night of June 15, Brown, her son and her daughter heard something far more suspicious: a scream. When asked why he came to that conclusion so quickly, he says I knew as soon as I didnt get a call back from Candus. But also I have a kid of similar age and he would absolutely fall asleep like that after playing hard, and I would take a picture of it. She was breaking. Police said the driver could be a witness and asked them to come forward. ROBBINSDALE, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Robbinsdale Police Department asked the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to review an investigation of a man who drowned after allegedly fleeing police during a traffic stop last summer. When asked if he thought she was injured, H said she could have been. https://youtu.be/zV3aElvb91M WATCH THIS: MISSING SUMMER WELLS CASE | ARE DON AND CANDUS CODEPENDENT https://youtu.be/RXprEP-L_SoWATCH THIS: MISSING SUMMER WELLS \u0026 ADDICTION | IMPORTANT UPDATE 2021 https://youtu.be/U1OHz1wqXGA WATCH THIS: SUMMER WELLS CASE | WAS MISSING SUMMER REALLY ABDUCTED? I think somehow she got into the pills and thought they were candy. They talked about why her head was shaved, canduss drug habit, and other things. Bly said only a few minutes passed after Summer went back into the house before Bly went inside and could not find her. When Summers hair was queried in the WJHL interview Candus said. And kids have been found years after being abducted. This does not match the timeframe, working back from the despatch call and the parents statements, an estimate of when Summer was last seen would be: The Wells believe that Summer was abducted from the basement: Candus: I feel in my heart that somebody has came up here and took her and lured her away from here. They should reinterview them constantly to the breaking point of hers. Don was arrested for domestic violence around October 2020. 6 Police have asked people to stop sharing misinformation about the search for missing Summer Wells Credit: Facebook / Donald Wells 6 I think in this case they're probably right. It is also curious that despite being woken early, travelling to the hospital for 8am, shopping, swimming, getting home, doing laundry, planting flowers and going missing at 6pm, apart from a slushie and a piece of candy from Grandma there is no mention of any food or drink having been consumed by Summer. It is unlikely that they had decided to murder her, the death of children at the hands of their parents is usually through accident or neglect. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Missing 2-Year-Old Found in Florida by Retired Marine, $100K Raised for Blind Man Who Sells Mops Roadside, How Ukrainians Abroad Are Helping the War Effort. When they arrive home Candus decides to leave Summer sleeping in the truck, so her and grandma can get high. Interesting and likely important to note. THE mother of a missing five-year-old girl called the cops on her partner over a violent fight in a dramatic new twist. Candus is known to use marijuana and alcohol, Don: shell smoke a little bit at night and she has a few drinks and then thats it, end of Candus. It just dont make no sense.. As long as I keep the commandments and do what I'm supposed to do, I'll see her.". I think Candus will eventually say what happened if enough pressure will be put in her. That sounds like him insinuating she could have suffered from something like dry drowning or secondary drowning. She is about 3 feet fall, with blonde hair and blue eyes. I love her with all my heart. Section 107. Investigators began a fresh hunt in November as multiple law enforcement agencies became involved in the case as a $25,000 reward was offered upfor information on her whereabouts. Could Summers But daddy I want to sleep with you been construed by Don as initiating sexual contact? One of the most significant factors of the day is that Don took the Subaru to work. The police department added they are gathering camera footage from the incident and plan on releasing it early next week. Percocet. The mother added that she thought she broke her left thumb during the alleged assault. He also reportedly said that a lot of people were coming to him and accusing him of various things regarding the disappearance of his daughter. Bly shared some frustration with the search for Summer, indicating that she wished investigators focused less on a meticulous investigation of her own familys property, and had insisted on searching neighbors properties and structures when some of those neighbors did not agree to it. During the time Bly was not in the main house, she was at her mothers trailer on the property fixing her knee brace, Bly told the newspaper. Got the impression that she was scared. This has led to the theory of dry drowning. Alex Murdaugh Sentenced to Life in Prison, Matthew McConaugheys Wife Describes Flight Turbulence, Car Drives Off Overpass During High-Speed Chase: Cops. Why? Summer is hardly ever smiling in photos. He says Candus did not call him back, then says they were on messenger and he talked to her all the way home. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Why does everyone think dry drowning as opposed to normal drowning? Don says he does not remember what his last conversation with Summer was, but has a clear recollection of this one, why is this one so significant to him? I saw that, too. Just look at his rap sheet - domestic violence before Candus and with Candus. Don stated they were taken because of the danger posed from youtubers and psychics who were coming onto his property. All rights reserved. According to the family she went to stay with a relative whose husband had a heart attack. Then all three were there, listening still. So, I called them, and told them whats goin on.. On 6/15/2021, beautiful 5 year old #SummerWells was reported missing from her home in Beech Creek -Hawkins, TN. As previously reported, police have repeatedly urged residents in the area to search all buildings and structures on their property for signs of a missing girl. If anybody has any credible information about the disappearance of Summer Moon Utah Wells please call (USA) 1800TBIFind. So, I went down there and I searched. Why was she propped up with milk? Don does not deny this. Law Enforcement continue to conduct their enquiries on many different aspects of the case the information relating to Dons past behaviour has to be part of their enquiry and his stepsister was right to alert law enforcement to it. If anybody knew where I was at that time it would have been him. Summer Wells was reported missing nearly two weeks ago on June 15 in Hawkins County. He went deliberately to the shed to search, but did not search it or the surrounding area. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. It is a short distance from the woods to the basement door. When the improbability of someone creeping on to the property with so many dogs around was raised with Don he said they werent there that day. During this show she was also to be interviewed by The Behaviour Panel, but walked out. The basement door is one way glass, nobody lurking in the woods could have known that Summer was in the basement, how do you lure someone you cannot see? Time passes and Candus goes to check on the kids and realizes she left Summer in the truck. The couple's daughter Summer, 5, has been missing sine June 15, 2021 According to a report from the Hawkins County Sheriff's Office, the mom called 911 to the Wells home residence last Wednesday after being notified of a domestic disturbance. The report added that officers didnt see any marks on Blys neck with evidence that her thumb has been used to put her shoe on. Maybe even take the pills Grandma just got after the ER visit. There has been much debate on YouTube channels on whether the molestation of his 5 year old stepsister when he was 12 (for 7 years) has anything to do with the disappearance of Summer? 3 days after Summer Disappeared Don Wells gave his first interview with local station WJHL: She was planting flowers with her mother and her grandmother and she wanted to go into the house so my wife watched her go into the door and she went into the house and the boys were on the internet of course and she wanted to go downstairs and play with her toys so when her mother come in she says wheres Summer she went down into the basement but she didnt answer so she went down there and she was gone so she went out the basement door which was unlocked and we never seen her since. While the investigation reportedly remains active, police have provided increasingly infrequent updates to the public and the media. Teens Scrolling on TikTok Drop Phones to Save Drowning New Jersey House Explodes With 6 Firefighters Inside. For now, a prize reward of over $70,000 has been pegged for anyone who would have a piece of . Donald and his wifeCandus are not believed to be suspects in the case. LE will probably do nothing without a body. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Don: I could never understand why he (Kelly) hated me so much and loved my sisters.
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