In an interview this week with The Rogersville Review, subscribe to the Crime Stories with Nancy Grace podcast. Again, the extensive searches and scent dogs would have found some trace of Summer, so this is very unlikely. 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. I don't believe this is a premeditated crime, but I do believe there are too many changes/inconsistencies in Candus' story. 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. I said, I cant find Summer. He goes on to describe driving home at speed almost losing it on the corners and that the journey took him 25 minutes instead of 45. However, his view is that they were in a relationship and that Jeannie had initiated the sexual contact. 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. In an interview this week with The Rogersville Review, Bly shared more details about the day Summer went missing. Great thing about true crime fans and communities is that I get to hear all kinds of thoughts, theories, and get to learn new things as well. The TBI wont confirm how much money is in the account at this time, but some have said theyve already donated. He went deliberately to the shed to search, but did not search it or the surrounding area. Just bring her back. SMH. 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. I didnt even know what dry drowning was until I read it here and googled but why are people on this sub more convinced it was dry as opposed to normal? Authorities have not publicly commented on any refusal to allow police to search properties. https://youtu.be/IjmzmUDiLwU WATCH THIS: WHAT HAPPENED AT THE SWIMMING HOLE THE DAY SUMMER WELLS WENT MISSING? I dont believe the dry drowning at all personally. 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. Donald and his wifeCandus are not believed to be suspects in the case. The Robbinsdale police claim that Azad had evaded police two days earlier during a traffic stop for a suspected DWI. I think Candus will eventually say what happened if enough pressure will be put in her. The Police began to arrive at the Wells property at around 7pm. Very Interesting article. In contrast, dry drowning symptoms occur much faster.Did missing Summer Wells have a water incident while swimming at Warriors Path State Park. While the investigation reportedly remains active, police have provided increasingly infrequent updates to the public and the media. I think those theories were spurred on by something H said in an interview. Both the children aged 2 years and 6 months respectively were taken into care and adopted permanently. Candus married a man of 41 when she was 19 and had two children with him. Don: I could never understand why he (Kelly) hated me so much and loved my sisters. - REPORTER ROOM #SummerWells - YouTube Reporter Room with journalist Jessica de la Davies update on the Summer Wells. Way too suspicious she has no idea what happened to her daughter or missing sister . 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. In 2009, her aunt was reported missing out of Wisconsin. Is it believable that after five years (all Summers life) that, that night they tried to get her to sleep in her own bed? That Candus has no alibis would suggest that Grandma and the three boys have not corroborated Candus statement. She had to be by me, she just had to be by me. 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. Listen to the latest episode: 6-Year-Old Girl, 2 Adults Critically Wounded by Gunmen Looking for the Little Girls Father, Juror: Alex Murdaugh Convinces Himself of His Own Lies, Detroit Man Charged With Killing Friends Tot Daughter. Her daughter was the first to go to the cabin door. Scott H Has Thoughts; Information on the local area and child trafficking. 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. He went on to say that she could have still been injured in the car like how the water gets to your lungs. The boy was in the truck with her by themselves. New Church of England National Safeguarding Leader Alexander Kubeyinje, New Blog by Teresa Cooper Author and Institutional Church of England Child Abuse Survivor. Candus states that she has to go down these stairs backwards as it is necessary to crouch in order to enter the stairwell. Sometimes that happens while swimming or bathing. We cover missing persons cases also breaking News stories.Channel Membership https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqHVWLjZ3NNY2332XkpsFhw/join Patreon https://www.patreon.com/DutyronDisclaimer: Some of these links go to one of my websites and some are affiliate links where I'll earn a small commission if you make a purchase at no additional cost to you.Amazon affiliate link DutyRon Store https://www.amazon.com/shop/dutyronWebsite https://DutyRon.com My PO Box DutyRon PO Box 2193NHP, NY 11040 FAIR USE STATEMENTThis video may contain copyrighted material the use of which has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. interesting timeline so many lies and deception from the parentsif they are breathing they are lying! 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. This has led to the theory of dry drowning. 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 mean it was definitely a chunk of my savings, but I had put it away for whatever I felt compelled to use it was down the line, a rainy day, or whatever situation it was for. Candus dropped the charges. 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. A month after Summer's disappearance,Charity EquuSearch Midwest joined police effortsto try find the five-year-old. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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 . Say that you found her walking, I dont care. Bly Wells reportedly accused her husband of physical assault last week as the hunt for their daughter Summer drags into its seventh month. Why was she propped up with milk? I have been following Summer's disappearance since day one and this is my theory. If an accident at happened at the house and Candus and Grandma disposed of her body, again the cadaver dogs would have scented this in either the house or the vehicle used to remove her body. Summer Wells disappeared last June. 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? Update: just to be clear I am not trying to be an arm chair detective. Thats all I care.. I love her with all my heart. TBP: What are the last words she ever said to you? Don: Im not sure if it was that night or not, but I remember clearly, I said Summer you got to sleep in your own bed and she came back with big old crocodile tears in her eyes and she said but daddy I want to be with you. Summer is hardly ever smiling in photos. Cookie Notice After meeting Candus they moved to Tennessee and started a family. According to a report from the Hawkins County Sheriffs Office, the mom called 911 to the Wells home residence last Wednesday after being notified of a domestic disturbance. Interesting and likely important to note. Copyright 2021 WVLT. If anybody has any credible information about the disappearance of Summer Moon Utah Wells please call (USA) 1800TBIFind. Don reports that Candus was in the line at Wahlgreens (a drive-thru pharmacy) when this call was made. That boy lied on everything that happened, Bly said. 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. Email us atexclusive@the-sun.comor call212 416 4552. they will take benefit from it I am sure. So is also an unlikely scenario. 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. Behind here is the way down to the basement/bedrooms. 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. What really gets me is when they were searching for her, why didnt they make the neighbors let them go in their sheds and buildings and stuff? Extensive searches were undertaken and no sign of her was found. Donald reportedly told Police that the pair had been drinking throughout the night but denied ever harming his wife. I am genuinely curious on your theory :) this case is so kind boggling and I am always interested in what others think. She is about 3 feet fall, with blonde hair and blue eyes. The front door leads into a room used by the two older boys as a bedroom. Its an remarkable article in favor of all the internet visitors; 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). 6.26 was when the first call came in. 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, Mom and Grandma hide Summer's body and make up the planting flowers story to cover for any dirt found under their nails. That was just a bunch of lies he made up. But it can come from something as simple as getting. 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). That he's controlling everything. We hope missing Summer Wells will be found. She can't tell LE what happened because she is high and it will get reported to CPS. Candus first interview with WJHL was on 29th June, two weeks after Summer disappeared. As previously reported, Blys TikTok account posted a video of summer playing in water on June 15. 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. Just bring her back. For the latest true crime and justice news, subscribe to the Crime Stories with Nancy Grace podcast. Reward fund created for information in Summer Wells case. Fear sets in quickly and she tells her Mom about it. This comment initiated another drunken fight between Don and Candus during the livestream. She can't tell Don what really happened because she fears how he will react. Many months later, her whereabouts remain a mystery to the law enforcement agents and concerned community members. 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. 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. Summers parents Don Wells and Candus Bly have both said they believe she was kidnapped, gave an interview together to a local news station. Youd think theyd at least tell me, update me on something, but they dont even update me on nothing. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Whilst it is possible that Summer came out of the basement door and wandered off the property how far could a five year old barefoot little girl travel in that kind of terrain? A FIVE-year-old girl who vanished from her family's Tennessee home in June has still not been found nearly five months later as mystery continues to surround the case. The TBI continues to encourage people to submit any credible tips they may have in the case. There is a trail here which leads down to Ben Hill road, the Wells theory is that this is where she was taken to a waiting car and driven away. The Wells say they are not their dogs, but strays that have formed packs and roam the area. I hate this tho! She's much thinner also. 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. According to Blys account, she dropped her mother off at the emergency room and then went with Summer to visit friends in Kingsport. I dont want to point fingers. All Rights Reserved. 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. 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. An in-depth look at Don and Candus Wells, facts, statements and theories regarding the disappearance of their daughter Summer Wells. 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. 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. Dons initial statement to youtuber Chris McDonough of The Interview Room states that when he arrived no law enforcement was there. Do you have a theory on this case? In Candus statement concerning leaving the boys home, she says they were locked in theyre all locked in nobody can get in nobody can get out. They thought it was funny at first and propped milk jugs to keep her up. Also on the back wall is what looks to be a wooden bar around waist height for the average adult. With adults you can see there's been an end to phone, bank, in person and digital communication. His YouTube symbol is a unicorn panda. Investigators have yet to share any concrete theories about what might have happened to her - although Donald has previously said that the familybelieves she was abducted. His mother remarried and took Don and his two sisters to a different state with her new husband, Kelly. She wasnt under the water for 20 seconds or more like he said. Everyone keeps saying she is alive in the car but it would be hard to prove with 1 picture. 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. It's difficult, but therapeutic for . Maybe even take the pills Grandma just got after the ER visit. I think people need to look more into Hs biological father. South Carolina Couple Raises Over $200K for Elderly Pizza Delivery Woman. Nothing from Grandus and then she runs off ASAP, why? To date, the driver has not been found. Got the impression that she was scared. 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. This person, Andrew, also alleges that Candus gave his son , who is underage, alcohol that night. Rose is the sister of Summers mother. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation spoke. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. As the search continues for 5-year-old Summer Wells, who disappeared from her family home in Tennessee two weeks ago, investigators on Tuesday urged the public to stop sending in tips based on . 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. Jun 9, 2022 620 Dislike Share DutyRon 126K subscribers #SummerWells #Drydrowning #DutyRon Summer Wells dry drowning? Then she potentially will lose the boys too. Just notice many bizarre people, events and history in Summers life. Don does not deny this. By all accounts Kelly was a violent man. Police say the driver fled from the scene and police were unable to locate him after searching the area. 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. Summer Wells was reported missing nearly two weeks ago on June 15 in Hawkins County. 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. 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. 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? A girl who went missing last month is related to another missing person who hasnt been seen in almost 12 years. Why would you not let them search? Police said the driver could be a witness and asked them to come forward. I havent even spoke to them in like two weeks. Cloud woman is acquitted, Blaine apartment explosion injures 2 people: Police, Woman killed, child ejected from vehicle in crash near Prior Lake, Stolen Kia high-speed chase ends with crash off bridge in Minneapolis, Man charged in St. Paul double fatal funeral shooting that killed chef, Walleye fishing on Mille Lacs Lake open all summer, Alex Murdaugh family home 'Moselle' recently for sale, now under contract, during murder trial, Pay $30,000 a year to live on a cruise ship, travel the world, Lindsay Whalen after stepping down from Gophers: 'I am a human being'. In July, Donald offered the grim prediction that Summer is no longer alive. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner determined the cause of death to be an accidental drowning. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. We assume that Summer changed into these clothes after swimming, but why was that outfit in Grandmas truck? If anybody knew where I was at that time it would have been him. Would somebody take the risk of creeping on to the property on the off chance that the Wells packs of dogs were not there. So, I called Don because I was freaking out. Some people were like, No, you cant search my property. Why would you do that? I have recently learned of a FB post by an alleged father of a neighbor boy (age 15). Investigators had been seeking the driver of a red Toyota pickup truck after a witness reported seeing the vehicle in the area around the time that Summer was last seen. There track record doesnt make them guilty, but definitely highly suspicious. And she didnt holler back. The recent involvement of the CPS could have motivated the parents to disappear Summer for fear of her being taken away, or the exposure of child sexual abuse which would result in Dons incarceration. Firstly taking Grandma to the local hospital concerning a knee injury, they arrived here around 8am this is around 30 minutes from their home. and our 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. He was physically abusive to Don and sexually molested both his sisters. I think I probably have 50 photos on my camera roll of my kid sleeping in the car in various cute ways. 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. Candus and Don said they were at two different locations, Candus at home and Don at work in Jonesboro 45 minutes away. Candus says, she hung up from Don, ran to her mothers trailer (20ft away), to get her mothers phone which had better reception and called the police. That whilst Summer seemed fine directly after the incident she had died in the car on the way home. At least 13 dogs live on the Wells property. Hunter reported that whilst swimming at the lake, Summer had gone underwater for a few seconds (Candus denies this happened). This would put their arrival home at 3.14pm to 3.19pm. ROGERSVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) More than a week after she went missing, the circumstances of 5-year-old Summer Wells' disappearance are still unclear. Donald said on the show: "Right now, with everybody attacking us and all this stuff going on, its probably better for them.". They go off for days sometimes and come back all beat up and hungry. 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. 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. 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. Considering what happened to Canduss first 2 children and Dons first 2 children. I am just sharing my thoughts to hear what others have to say as well. One of the most significant factors of the day is that Don took the Subaru to work. "It stopped all three of us cold," Brown explained. Summer looks much less cared for as far as grooming than the other kids, IMO. 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. If Don really rang at around 3pm Candus, her mother and Summer would already be on their way home. What stands out for me in your comment is to remember that Don is an abuser. 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. Candus states that at the point this picture was taken they were 5 to 10 minutes from home. She later asked for the order to be dismissed and the charges against Donald were dropped on April 21 - two months before Summer's disappearance. 6 Police have asked people to stop sharing misinformation about the search for missing Summer Wells Credit: Facebook / Donald Wells 6 A multi-agency search has focused on the remote, wooded east Tennessee area where Summer disappeared. 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? 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. Teacher Allegedly Put Recording Devices in School Bathr 17-Year-Old to Be Charged as Adult in Alleged Attack on 6-Year-Old Receives Over 1,000 Stitches After Dog Attac 5 Ballet Dancers Seriously Injured in Hit-and-Run Crash, Snow Traps Vacationers Inside California Home. 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. Why didnt they make them unlock it? Grandmas other daughter, Rose disappeared without trace around 12 year ago. I went and picked her up, and then we drove all the way across town and dropped her prescription off. Maybe even take the pills Grandma just got after the ER visit. Time passes and Candus goes to check on the kids and realizes she left Summer in the truck. 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. State Trooper Has Used Deadly Force on 4 Separate Occas Will Pickpocket Steal Bait Wallet From Backpack? She knows what happened and he knows too! I personally dont think it was dry/secondary drowning, but I could see how people could take what he said as a hint of sorts. Both her husband and Candus were convicted on domestic violence and battery charges. 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. "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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. A door to the right of this room leads into the kitchen/living area. Crowd Helps Cheerleaders After Music Cuts Out Mid-Routi Did Fatal Boat Crash Start the Murdaugh Familys Downfa Was Putting Alex Murdaugh on the Stand a Mistake? Don also states that she tested positive for both these substances when they were drug tested on the day that Summer went missing. Something nefarious happened. I hope the S hasnt suffered. Personally, I don't believe it was dry drowning, I think it may have been just drowning. Summer Wells (Tennessee Bureau of Investigation) ROGERSVILLE, Tenn. - It has been nearly five months since officials issued an Amber Alert for a missing 5-year-old northeast Tennessee girl. Bly is likely referring to Warriors Path Pool, a state park in Tennessee. Don then packed his tools into his vehicle and got on the road, ringing the police on route. When talking about the time Summer was swimming, H said he went in at one point cause he thought she might be in trouble. I think in this case they're probably right. 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.