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. 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. I completely agree with him being VERY controlling, especially since he has a history of domestic abuse with previous relationships. 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. And that's why they took our kids.". 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. In July, Donald offered the grim prediction that Summer is no longer alive. Bly said she took her mother, whose name is also Candus but goes by Candy, to the emergency room early that day because of trouble with her knee. 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. Five-year-old Summer Wells vanished from her home in Hawkins County's Beach Creek Community, Tennessee on June 15 sparking a huge search. That the man had appeared to be under the influence of Meth and that after lunch Don had told him to go home, go home now get the hell of this job and dont come back. We are also joined by Retired Sgt. On 6/15/2021, beautiful 5 year old #SummerWells was reported missing from her home in Beech Creek -Hawkins, TN. It's difficult, but therapeutic for . Dons biological mother and father divorced when he was young. New Church of England National Safeguarding Leader Alexander Kubeyinje, New Blog by Teresa Cooper Author and Institutional Church of England Child Abuse Survivor. 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. Why does Don say there was no point in going home if nobody was there, when the 3 boys were there locked in the house? He says Candus did not call him back, then says they were on messenger and he talked to her all the way home. A multi-agency search has focused on the remote, wooded east Tennessee area where Summer disappeared. 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. Summer Wells not first to go missing in her family, Wisconsin authorities offer sympathies - YouTube 0:00 / 3:51 Summer Wells not first to go missing in her family, Wisconsin. Mostly because her lips and hands were really pink. You dont even have to tell me that you did it. She was breaking. Journalist Gersh Kuntzman Fixes Defaced License Plates. I have notice that in many interviews from the beginning he has his arm around her when she speaks which might look like hes comforting her but on Dr Phil I noticed he squeezed while comforting her which I knew from then on they know what have happened to Summer! 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. As previously reported, Blys TikTok account posted a video of summer playing in water on June 15. 2023 FOX Television Stations, from SUN 9:00 AM CST until MON 12:00 PM CST, Traverse County, from SUN 6:00 PM CST until MON 3:00 PM CST, Crow Wing County, Douglas County, East Becker County, East Otter Tail County, Grant County, Hubbard County, Kanabec County, Mahnomen County, Mille Lacs County, Morrison County, North Cass County, Northern Aitkin County, South Aitkin County, South Cass County, South Clearwater County, Todd County, Wadena County, West Becker County, West Otter Tail County, from SUN 12:00 PM CST until MON 12:00 PM CST, Clay County, Norman County, Wilkin County, from SUN 6:00 PM CST until MON 6:00 PM CST, Carlton/South St. Louis Counties, Pine County, Southern Lake/North Shore, Burnett County, Douglas County, Washburn County, Stillwater police shoot and kill 'active shooter' suspect, Robbinsdale police requests BCA to review drowning death investigation, Road closed after multi-vehicle crash with injuries near Hastings: Sheriff, 1 teenager killed, another injured in shooting at Minneapolis home; mother arrested, New Minnesota dashboard, online sites hope to push down prescription drug prices, Brooklyn Park police are 'frustrated' with troubling pattern of vandalism suspect, Twin Cities newest food hall opens on Eat Street, Gov. 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. How could she be asleep like that? Candus drove Grandma and Summer in Grandmas truck. 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? The mother of a Tennessee girl who has been missing for over a month shared more details about the day Summer Wells went missing, and denied an apparent claim that Summer went underwater and had to be rescued by a teenage friend of the family. Both the children aged 2 years and 6 months respectively were taken into care and adopted permanently. The latest incident comes seven months after their daughter Summer went missing from their home in Tennessee on June 15. THE mother of a missing five-year-old girl called the cops on her partner over a violent fight in a dramatic new twist. 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. 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. To date, the driver has not been found. In an interview this week with The Rogersville Review, Bly shared more details about the day Summer went missing. It is difficult to discern where the punctuation goes in this statement, however, Don states that the basement door was unlocked, as he was at work and is repeating the story as told to him by Candus why is he so adamant that the basement door was unlocked, when Candus stated she was not sure? She lived with her biological parents, mother (Candus), father (Don), maternal grandmother (also Candus, who lived in a trailer on the property around 20ft from the Wells house) and 3 older brothers, 8, 10 and 12 (at the time Summer disappeared). Summer's parents spoke with. Don does not deny this. So, we were like, well instead of sitting here in the car where its hot it was baking hot well just go to Warriors and let Summer swim for a little while. There were two litters of puppies on the property at the time, one litter under the house in a crawl space by the basement door. 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. They thought it was funny at first and propped milk jugs to keep her up. When they arrive home Candus decides to leave Summer sleeping in the truck, so her and grandma can get high. I had to look it up too. 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.". I talked to her (Candus) the whole way there. In an interview this week with The Rogersville Review, subscribe to the Crime Stories with Nancy Grace podcast. I always holler for them down there. However, his view is that they were in a relationship and that Jeannie had initiated the sexual contact. 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. Candus dropped the charges. 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. 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. Around the age of 12 Don went to live with his biological father, his new wife and family in Utah. Candus and Don said they were at two different locations, Candus at home and Don at work in Jonesboro 45 minutes away. During this show she was also to be interviewed by The Behaviour Panel, but walked out. What stands out for me in your comment is to remember that Don is an abuser. Bly again provided an account of what happened when she, Summer, and her mother returned to the house. He also stated that Allyson (Hunters mother) had called the welfare on them she called the welfare on us, I think thats why the welfare were on us. This has led to the theory of dry drowning. She goes out and finds her deceased. Also on the back wall is what looks to be a wooden bar around waist height for the average adult. Well, he got mad and he tried everything in the world, and anything he could to get at me get me fired and he called uh my bosses constantly harassed and constantly come out on jobs constantly. That whilst Summer seemed fine directly after the incident she had died in the car on the way home. Hunter reported that whilst swimming at the lake, Summer had gone underwater for a few seconds (Candus denies this happened). Is it believable that after five years (all Summers life) that, that night they tried to get her to sleep in her own bed? I dont want to point fingers. His mother remarried and took Don and his two sisters to a different state with her new husband, Kelly. 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. Your email address will not be published. Many believe it is irrelevant and has harmed the search for Summer. The kid vanished from her family's Hawkins County home in northeast Tennessee on Tuesday evening, June 15, and her parents filed a missing persons report. He and his wife were frequently reported to CPS (Child Protective Services). The mother added that she thought she broke her left thumb during the alleged assault. 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. Candus and Grandma had panicked and disposed of her body and reported Summer missing in order to avoid any negligence charges. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. He cant remember if he stopped to get some breakfast, although this is his usual routine. A door to the right of this room leads into the kitchen/living area. The Wells three boys were left at home alone, sleeping and watching TV. She is obviously afraid of him. 2:41. 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. Many months later, her whereabouts remain a mystery to the law enforcement agents and concerned community members. Christopher Daniel knows what happens next each time he plays the memory of the worst day of his life in his head. 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. 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. Summer looks much less cared for as far as grooming than the other kids, IMO. 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 March 4, 2023 11:00 am ET. That he's controlling everything. He was previously married and had two children a boy and a girl. Don also states that she tested positive for both these substances when they were drug tested on the day that Summer went missing. 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. Behind here is the way down to the basement/bedrooms. Bly said she did not go for a walk, and was on the property at the time of Summers disappearance. Trevor Lee is a sophomore at East Tennessee State University, and decided to make a $2,000 deposit into that fund. I dont believe the dry drowning at all personally. 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. Then I went through the house and I kept calling for her, yelling for her, everything. Percocet. I'm still stunned she was allowing Summer to swim in that disgusting water. Don and Candus have stated that when Candus could not find Summer she rang Don to tell him. Cookie Notice I came out here (outside) yelling for her, everything else, and she was nowhere. I have recently learned of a FB post by an alleged father of a neighbor boy (age 15) of the family, who states that his son may have been at the residence the night that Summer and her brothers were swimming. 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. Why does Don refer to Summer being an outside person as her downfall, she went missing reportedly from inside the house? His oldest video is beyond disturbing, you can even hear a young child in the background. Like I said, we werent even planning on going swimming or fishing or anything, Bly said. The decision came after the family had received threats and accusations of Summer's abduction online. Poor little girl really didn't have a good startor ending. However, there are still problems with this: The Wells children were on school holiday there was no set routine to their day, consequently a predator would have to conceal themselves somewhere on the property maybe for hours waiting for a moment to snatch Summer. Extensive searches were undertaken and no sign of her was found. Just look at his rap sheet - domestic violence before Candus and with Candus. According to Blys account, she dropped her mother off at the emergency room and then went with Summer to visit friends in Kingsport. In the spring, Donald was later arrested for allegedly driving under the influence despite previously insisting he wouldn't allow his daughter's disappearance to drive him back to his old drinking habits. Whether or not the basement door was locked is not known. The stranger abduction theory would require split second timing, Candus says 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. I am just sharing my thoughts to hear what others have to say as well. However, they could not have known where Summer went after this point. I think in this case they're probably right. However, a blood test for alcohol will only detect for approximately 12 hours after consumption. That sounds like him insinuating she could have suffered from something like dry drowning or secondary drowning. When Summers hair was queried in the WJHL interview Candus said. 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. 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. The Wells family issued a statement on their websitededicated to finding Summer, calling his actions "stupid" and revealing that he'd been out driving in search of cigarettes at the time of his arrest. When they arrived Bly accused her husband, Donald Wells, of pushing her against a wall and grabbing her by the throat. 74-Year-Old Texas Womans Purse Snatched in Shopping Pa Man's Cellphone Calls 911 Independently When Car Crashe Cat Argues With Owners on Security Camera, These Are the Worlds Oldest Living Animals. He says he knew right then and there that she (Summer) was gone. She was 5 when she was reported missing, and would now be 6 years old. 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. 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. 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? Rose is the sister of Summers mother. The Despatcher stated, the parents have called in. Everyone keeps saying she is alive in the car but it would be hard to prove with 1 picture. 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. Summers parents Don Wells and Candus Bly have both said they believe she was kidnapped, gave an interview together to a local news station. If anybody has any credible information about the disappearance of Summer Moon Utah Wells please call (USA) 1800TBIFind. She loves me to death. Candus can be heard in the background of many of these shows, screaming at him, crying and throwing objects. WHAT HAPPENED AT THE SWIMMING HOLE THE DAY SUMMER WELLS WENT MISSING? 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). Don, however, has appeared frequently on various channels often in a state of extreme intoxication. 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. The body of Ahmad Khalil Azad, 24, was found on the shoreline of Crystal Lake in July 2022. 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. The TBI continues to encourage people to submit any credible tips they may have in the case. 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. Time passes and Candus goes to check on the kids and realizes she left Summer in the truck. 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?