Don: we (he and Summer) had such a great love for each other I never had somebody love me that much in my life, its been awesome between me and her. Maybe even take the pills Grandma just got after the ER visit. Bishop Trevor & the Reflections of Our Meeting - Exclusive, A Summary of the Known Facts, Statements, and Theories Regarding the Disappearance of Summer Wells, Church of England Interim Support Scheme Harms Survivor of Abuse, Interim Support Schemes Christmas Legal Threats to Survivor, Silent abuse The mind game by Teresa Cooper, Church of England Interim Support Scheme Terms of Reference Open to Misinterpretation, Church of England Interim Support Scheme Re-Traumatises Survivor Teresa Cooper, Teresa Cooper, Secures Finnish, Dutch and Norwegian Audio Book Deal, Church of England Safeguarding Alex Kubeyinje Wages War On Survivors In Synod Report, Do They Know Its Christmas? But it can come from something as simple as getting. How could she be asleep like that? Maybe even take the pills Grandma just got after the ER visit. True Crime Commentary; Local Man Gives Insight of Summer Wells Hometown. I dont believe Candus is clueless, but I dont believe she is the mastermind. 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. When Summers hair was queried in the WJHL interview Candus said. I havent even spoke to them in like two weeks. They later went back to pick up Blys mother, this time joined by a 15-year-old son of a friend who asked to come along. When Candus and Summer left that morning Candus said Summer was wearing a swimsuit and shorts (although they had no intention of going swimming that day it was a last minute decision made when dropping the prescription off). But in the same interview Don said she (Summer) tried to shave her head in the back and make it uh I think you can see it in some of the pictures and it was getting out of control so she we decided to shave her head off and let it grow back long and she (Candus) shaved her head too so she wouldnt feel bad and uh but it didnt bother her at this point. When Chris McDonough asked him why he had taken the Subaru that day, Don stated that he was paying 600.00 a month for the car and that it was just sat there doing nothing so he thought he would get some use from it, the use of this car seems to be unusual enough for his boss to make comment my boss came by and made fun of me, he says about my car, says using that brand new car for drywall, give me a hard time about that. A girl who went missing last month is related to another missing person who hasnt been seen in almost 12 years. Don said he called Candus at around 3pm to find out what she was doing, Candus had said they were running a few errands then going to the Horse Pond for a swim. There track record doesnt make them guilty, but definitely highly suspicious. Several Female Bodybuilders Say They Were Sexually Expl Piper Rockelle's Mom Accused of Financial Exploitation: Supermarket Expert Says to Be Aware of Shrinkflation, Woman Calls Her Carvana Experience a Nightmare, Video Vigilante Tries to Catch Alleged Child Predator. Grandma left the Wells property around two weeks after Summer disappeared. 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. 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. ", "If nothing else," he continued, "I'll see her in the resurrection. Summer's parents spoke with. This is believed to be where Summer was swimming in the TikTok video posted on June 15. The recent incident adds light to Summers family situation after Donald Wells appeared on a podcast called "Jay is 4 Justice" last year and admitted his sons had been removed from their home. Email us atexclusive@the-sun.comor call212 416 4552. 2021 No2Abuse | Maintained by Off The Peg Website Designers. I'm still stunned she was allowing Summer to swim in that disgusting water. 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. Candus and Grandma had panicked and disposed of her body and reported Summer missing in order to avoid any negligence charges. Both the children aged 2 years and 6 months respectively were taken into care and adopted permanently. A door to the right of this room leads into the kitchen/living area. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Officials with the Church Hill Rescue Squad said a reward fund has been set up for information leading to the discovery of missing 5-year-old Summer Wells. That was just a bunch of lies he made up. Could Summers But daddy I want to sleep with you been construed by Don as initiating sexual contact? I said okay and I walked her all the way over to the porch and I watched her walk all the way into the Kitchen where the boys were watching TV and I told the boys I said watch Summer Ill be back and within two minutes I came back and I asked the boys where their sister was and they said she went downstairs mum to play with her toys in the playroom and I said okay and I yelled downstairs for her a couple of times and I didnt get no answer which was unusual because usually she always answers me and so I went down there to check and she was nowhere in sight she was just gone. 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. SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/REPORTERROOMJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxHXfDd8XauOVyCUTWGO2HQ/joinWATCH THIS: GABBY PETITO | IS BRIAN SERIAL KILLER? In that interview, Bly disputed the content of an emergency dispatch call regarding Summers disappearance, which stated that Summers mother had gone for a walk and returned to find her daughter missing. She obtained her MPH Master of Public Health at Columbia University. Please direct all tips and potential information to the Hawkins County Sheriff Office at 423-272-7121 or the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND. He still believes that he and his 5 year old stepsister were in a relationship. Police said officers attempted to pull over Azad on the 4200 block of County Road 81 when he took off. We've heard so many of their YT (crazy) friends say that Don beats Candus. Many believe it is irrelevant and has harmed the search for Summer. #SummerWells #Drydrowning #DutyRon Summer Wells dry drowning? It is a sad fact that Children are far more at risk of harm from family members than from strangers and there are certain factors that increase that risk: history of domestic violence, cps involvement, drug and alcohol misuse, previous reports of child abuse. The case has been shrouded in mystery as police confirmed that the circumstances around her disappearance remain unclear. They were there, according to Candus for around 20 minutes and then returned for the prescription at around 1.30pm, then to the local Priceless (supermarket) for two gallons of milk and a few other groceries (Candus and Grandma went into the store leaving Hunter and Summer in the car, Candus states they were 5 minutes), they then bought slushies at Sonic (a fast-food drive-thru outlet) and returned Hunter home between 2pm and 2.30pm. Utter chaos. The parents have called in and advised that the mother had went for a walk, came home and now they cant find her, they have been yelling for her, she has been gone for about ten minutes now. This is believed to be where Summer was swimming in the TikTok video posted on June 15. 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. She had to be by me, she just had to be by me. He went on to say that she could have still been injured in the car "like how the water gets to your lungs". Five year olds have none of that. You dont even have to tell me that you did it. TBI has also said that investigators have not ruled out foul play, though authorities have not named any suspects or persons of interest in the investigation. Get home now He was like, Call 9-1-1. So, I dropped my phone because I had to run over and get Moms phone and dial 9-1-1, because her AT & T phone is the only one that works out here to call 9-1-1. By all accounts Kelly was a violent man. "Although a thorough investigation was completed last year, in an effort of transparency, we support an independent agency to review all relative evidence, reports, and information regarding this incident," the department said in a statement. Don: somebody was either hiding in the weeds there waiting for her to come in the basement they (we assume he is referring to Candus and Grandma) were 30ft away when she got gone. Press J to jump to the feed. 9 Many are wondering if this was perhaps a case of "dry drowning", basically like you stated, death coming a short time after a near-drowning. An AMBER Alert was issued for Summer Wells, 5, in Tennessee on June 15, 2021. He looked very controlling, and she looked like she knew that if she said one wrong word, she would be in trouble with him, not the investigators. The Despatcher stated, the parents have called in. If Don really rang at around 3pm Candus, her mother and Summer would already be on their way home. However, his view is that they were in a relationship and that Jeannie had initiated the sexual contact. Summer, 5, was reported missing on June 15, when her parents say they believe she left or was taken out of a back door of their Hawkins County home. And uh wed come out and she would always be close by but we was always coming out she had to be outside she was an outdoor person. The department has since formally requested the BCA to conduct an independent review of the investigation. He went deliberately to the shed to search, but did not search it or the surrounding area. Sometimes that happens while swimming or bathing. Interesting and likely important to note. This seems highly unlikely, the cadaver dogs bought to the scene on the first day would have alerted to the smell of death in the vehicle. A drug deal which is why H went along. 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? 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? However, at timestamp 25.20 of the same interview he says I was on messenger (a Facebook app) with Candus as she was driving her mothers truck around looking for her (Summer) in the area. Hunter reported that whilst swimming at the lake, Summer had gone underwater for a few seconds (Candus denies this happened). She lived on a hilltop on an 11 acre property in Beech Creek, Tennessee. Contact no2abuse if you have any further information and wish to talk to us in strict confidence. Bly Wells reportedly accused her husband of physical assault last week as the hunt for their daughter Summer drags into its seventh month. A promise worth keeping: How a memory saved Christopher Daniel after son's tragic death. He has since retracted that statement and now admits that one or two police were already on site. College Softball Players Carry Injured Opponent Around Where Will This High Altitude Balloon Land? Reply Copyright 2021 WVLT. 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. Candus walking her 10 steps to the house appears out of the ordinary and calls in to question when Summer was really last seen. 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. Summer Wells, age 5, has not been seen for the past five months. I have recently learned of a FB post by an alleged father of a neighbor boy (age 15). Don received the call that Summer was missing from Candus at around 6.22 (he says he was still at work). The Police began to arrive at the Wells property at around 7pm. Once the money is placed in the account, officials said the funds will stay there for six months. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Summers mother also said she learned that a sex offender lives within minutes of her home. Don, however, has appeared frequently on various channels often in a state of extreme intoxication. Authorities at the time reported that despite having received almost 1,000 tips, none of the leads produced any results. Missing Child Summer Wells' Aunt Also Went Missing 12 Years Ago in Wisconsin. 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This has led to the theory of dry drowning. 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. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation spoke. This comment initiated another drunken fight between Don and Candus during the livestream. 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In an interview this week with The Rogersville Review, subscribe to the Crime Stories with Nancy Grace podcast. 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. 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. The original calls to law enforcement from Candus and Don have not been released. When they arrive home Candus decides to leave Summer sleeping in the truck, so her and grandma can get high. Don replies that morning when I woke up, because she was sleeping in between me and her mother, I was kinda laying on her foot a little bit. David Dotson, a family friend of the Wells, told News Channel 11 that Summer's three older brothers have had a difficult time coping with the negativity from other people online and in-person. Quotes sourced from: WJHL, The Interview Room, The Behaviour Panel, Molly Golightly. Just bring her back. Timestamp 27.15 Chris McDonough interview: Don I figured they was looking all over the house so I went to the shed, I dont know if I checked it then or later, but know I did go in there and look, but not sure when. At around 10 to 10.30 Summer and Candus picked up a 15 year old boy named Hunter from his home, these three then visited various shops in the area before returning to the hospital to pick up Grandma, they then dropped off Grandmas prescription at the drive-in pharmacy, Wahlgreens. HAWKINS COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) - After 5-year-old Summer Wells went missing from her home in Beech Creek, investigators have worked around the clock to locate her. The arm in the air doesn't make sense either. They picked up grandma and went to the pharmacy. I wonder what drug/prescription the mother had filled for her Knee. 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. 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. Like I said, we werent even planning on going swimming or fishing or anything, Bly said. And when this situation hit and the time past, I felt compelled that this money should go nowhere else but this reward fund, Lee said. I love her with all my heart. Part 1https://youtu.be/-JO67KtNp2oWATCH THIS: BRIAN LAUNDRIE NOW OFFICIAL SUSPECThttps://youtu.be/64ESwpYaZIY WATCH THIS: GABBY PETITO CASE | WHY DID BRIAN HAVE GABBY'S VAN? 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. I asked them to go check all these barns and sheds that have been out here for years that anybody could be in, Bly said. Don has stated to both Chris McDonough, The Behaviour Panel and on a recent interview with youtuber Molly Golightly that Summer went missing at 5.30pm. For five years, every night. The Robbinsdale police claim that Azad had evaded police two days earlier during a traffic stop for a suspected DWI. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. There is a television on the back wall, table and chairs, but there does not appear to be any lounge furniture. 2 Vols to series-clinching win over Zags, Pickens perfect game highlights day two of the Tennessee Classic. I had exactly the same feelings as you when I was watching it. We are considering the interview done by The Interview Room and Chris McDonough of Summer's mother Candus Bly Wells and also his interview with Hunter. On 6/15/2021, beautiful 5 year old #SummerWells was reported missing from her home in Beech Creek -Hawkins, TN. Inside Edition Investigates. 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 Wells say they inherited the property from Dons mother who died around 12 years ago and Don has been building the house single-handedly from that time. 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Dons statement that he called Candus at around 3pm and that Candus was in the line at Wahlgreens when he called is inconsistent, the prescription was picked up at 1.33pm and they had already been to the swimming hole. Your email address will not be published. So, I went down there and I searched. And kids have been found years after being abducted. Jessica de la Davies, an independent journalist and host of the Reporter Room seeks answers.To answer the question regarding secondary drowning and shock, the Reporter Room is conducting an analysis of the entire Summer Wells Case. Don does not deny this. She is obviously afraid of him. 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. When they arrive home Candus decides to leave Summer sleeping in the truck, so her and grandma can get high. Time passes and Candus goes to check on the kids and realizes she left Summer in the truck. 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. Walz signs bill restoring voting rights for 55K felons, Convicted Salvation Army arsonist charged with trashing Caribou in Brooklyn Park, Minneapolis student pointed gun at another student, dean stepped between them: Charges, Man indicted in 2021 murder of St. I know there are tons of theories and just wanted to share mine :). Donald was previously arrestedon domestic assault charges in 2020, leading Candus to file for an order of protection against him, writing: "I am afraid for my children and myself.". Investigators have been searching for the girl, but rumours, an . Another possibility is that Summer was being regularly rented out for sexual gratification and that, that day something went awry and Summer was not returned as planned. Watched the Kendall Rae video about all this and it was really good. King World Productions Inc. 2023 Inside Edition Inc. and CBS interactive Inc., Paramount companies. Law . Both Don and his wife were addicted to Meth at this time and the relationship ended. As previously reported, Blys TikTok account posted a video of summer playing in water on June 15. Summer assisted her mother and grandmother that afternoon as they planted flowers. The latest incident comes seven months after their daughter Summer went missing from their home in Tennessee on June 15. She may have been wearing a pink shirt, gray pants and no shoes when she went missing, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation . I completely agree with him being VERY controlling, especially since he has a history of domestic abuse with previous relationships. I would love to hear your thoughts and theories. She wasnt under the water for 20 seconds or more like he said. Geo resource failed to load. Hear Ye Hear Ye. Summer is hardly ever smiling in photos. Rose Marie Bly vanished from Wisconsin and her car was found in a. Their memories are so poor that they cant even keep their OWN stories straight. Police say the driver fled from the scene and police were unable to locate him after searching the area. I think Candus will eventually say what happened if enough pressure will be put in her. As previously reported, Summers parents have said she was helping her mother and grandmother in the garden before going back into the house, where her brothers were watching television or YouTube. Five-year-old Summer Wells vanished from her home in Hawkins County's Beach Creek Community, Tennessee on June 15 sparking a huge search. https://youtu.be/MCZXMY-Xl6s VERIFIED ON TWITTER: Jessica de la Davies: https://twitter.com/DaviesWriter The Interview Room with Chris McDonough: Candus Wells Part One:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZdQtUnMasked: Interview with Hunter's Mom Allyson Harrishttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hspftymVltUThe Interview Room with Chris McDonough: WHAT HAPPENED AT THE SWIMMING HOLE WITH SUMMER WELLS THE DAY SHE DISAPPEARED - THE INTERVIEW ROOMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK12c4xuk9A She knows what happened and he knows too! Good thing about open discussions is that you dont need any criminology degree to talk with like minded folks and hear others ideas and thoughts. Bly said only a few minutes passed after Summer went back into the house before Bly went inside and could not find her. Whether or not the basement door was locked is not known. 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. However, in later interviews it is clear that the familys, chaotic lifestyle, drug and alcohol abuse and the dangerous state of the home were the real reasons for their removal. they will take benefit from it I am sure. Candus dropped the charges. Don said: our biggest fear is you know her being tormented or locked in a dungeon or basement or something, cus she loves she loved to be outside all the time that was her, unfortunately her downfall. Candus rang her one evening in a state of extreme distress saying that Donnie was being arrested by the FBI, that they were beating him up in the yard, then claiming that he was being tortured by the Mexican Mafia and that they were going to kill him. Don was around at that time as well. Something nefarious happened. 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. So, I went over there, Bly said. While the investigation reportedly remains active, police have provided increasingly infrequent updates to the public and the media. "Statistically speaking, there's a good chance she's already dead," Donald told theKingsport Times-News. 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. When Chris McDonough of The Interview Room visited the property to interview Candus, the dogs appeared from the woods as he drove up the driveway, they all began to bark. What they hoped to achieve by this is unclear. 6.26 was when the first call came in. She goes out and finds her deceased. I talked to her (Candus) the whole way there. Percocet. Probably will be the lead on Nancy Grace tomorrow LOL . We also review the interview done with Ally by UnMasked. Did the despatcher delay the call to law enforcement until after a 2nd call had been received? This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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. Then she potentially will lose the boys too. 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. 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. Thats all I care.. Learn how your comment data is processed. Candus married a man of 41 when she was 19 and had two children with him. Has this warped view continued into adulthood? Section 107. Youd think theyd at least tell me, update me on something, but they dont even update me on nothing. 6 Police have asked people to stop sharing misinformation about the search for missing Summer Wells Credit: Facebook / Donald Wells 6 March 4, 2023 11:00 am ET. State Trooper Has Used Deadly Force on 4 Separate Occas Will Pickpocket Steal Bait Wallet From Backpack? All Rights Reserved. With adults you can see there's been an end to phone, bank, in person and digital communication. Nothing from Grandus and then she runs off ASAP, why? News. 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. Christopher Daniel knows what happens next each time he plays the memory of the worst day of his life in his head. If anybody has any credible information about the disappearance of Summer Moon Utah Wells please call (USA) 1800TBIFind. He did not drive directly to the house, but instead passed the turn off to his house and drove a little further down Beech Creek Road to where he has a shed at the bottom of the hill on which his House stands. The outfit that Summer came home in was said to be a new outfit that had been recently purchased for Summers first day of school which would be early September. Summer was often left in the supervision of her brothers and was used to playing outside on the property alone. 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. 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. Summer looks much less cared for as far as grooming than the other kids, IMO.