Summer Wells disappeared last June. 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. Law . When I got done, I come back in. Recommended YouTube sites for further information: ; Michelle after Dark; The Summer Wells play list consists of videos and comment almost daily since day 1, discussing information as it became available and forming theories based on these facts. 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. Why didnt they make them unlock it? Summers parents previously gave an interview together to a local news station. If we take Dons word for it that the dogs were not there that day how would the perpetrator know? She obtained her MPH Master of Public Health at Columbia University. All Rights Reserved. That was just a bunch of lies he made up. 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? 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. I know there are tons of theories and just wanted to share mine :). I had to look it up too. Why Are Some Late-Night Brawls Breaking Out at Waffle H Masseur Accused of Inappropriate Touching Loses License. 5-year-old Summer Wells was reported missing from her parents home June 15, 2021. Summer's parents spoke with. Don was around at that time as well. I asked the boys, Wheres your sister? They said, She went downstairs to play with her toys, Mom. I said okay and I went and I hollered down the steps. On 6/15/2021, beautiful 5 year old #SummerWells was reported missing from her home in Beech Creek -Hawkins, TN. The mother added that she thought she broke her left thumb during the alleged assault. Summer fell asleep in the back of the truck on the way home from swimming. Grandmas brother Warren has been incarcerated for over 40 years for charges including 8 counts of incest with a minor (he has just been released). A multi-agency search has focused on the remote, wooded east Tennessee area where Summer disappeared. 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. Bly said only a few minutes passed after Summer went back into the house before Bly went inside and could not find her. 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. The parents, Don Wells and Candus Bly Wells, also sat together for a full interview. Thats all I care.. she was a tomboy I shaved my head she wanted to have her head shaved like me and the boys did. I completely agree with him being VERY controlling, especially since he has a history of domestic abuse with previous relationships. 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 was 5 when she was reported missing, and would now be 6 years old. Don also states that she tested positive for both these substances when they were drug tested on the day that Summer went missing. They should reinterview them constantly to the breaking point of hers. And the video Grandus took? So, I called them, and told them whats goin on.. 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. 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. I think those theories were spurred on by something H said in an interview. I personally think it wasnt drowning of any kind. 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. It is a short distance from the woods to the basement door. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. There is no mention in their statements of anybody having unlocked the basement door when they arrived home. 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. Summer is hardly ever smiling in photos. New Church of England National Safeguarding Leader Alexander Kubeyinje, New Blog by Teresa Cooper Author and Institutional Church of England Child Abuse Survivor. The front door leads into a room used by the two older boys as a bedroom. We also review the interview done with Ally by UnMasked. 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. "It stopped all three of us cold," Brown explained. 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. Poor little girl really didn't have a good startor ending. 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. 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. 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. Whatever happened at the swimming hole is the key as far as I am concerned. They invited me over to sit at their house while I waited for my mom to get done so we werent sitting in the hot truck. Don also stated that Summer could probably open the door herself. 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. 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). 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. 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. THE mother of a missing five-year-old girl called the cops on her partner over a violent fight in a dramatic new twist. He went deliberately to the shed to search, but did not search it or the surrounding area. 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. From the timeline the drive home took him at least 37 minutes. If Don really rang at around 3pm Candus, her mother and Summer would already be on their way home. One of his more recent interviews on Molly Golightly early November Don claims to have 7 alibis if not more, including my buddy Starlink. She was breaking. Alex Murdaugh Sentenced to Life in Prison, Matthew McConaugheys Wife Describes Flight Turbulence, Car Drives Off Overpass During High-Speed Chase: Cops. March 4, 2023 11:00 am ET. This would put their arrival home at 3.14pm to 3.19pm. I wonder what drug/prescription the mother had filled for her Knee. Summer Wells was reported missing on June 15 out of Hawkins County. It's like a horror movie he's seen a million times before. 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. 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. Police have not made any comments about possible sex offenders in the area. That morning Don had taken the Subaru to work. At least 13 dogs live on the Wells property. The Despatcher stated, the parents have called in. Candus married a man of 41 when she was 19 and had two children with him. Summer Wells, age 5, has not been seen for the past five months. Don and Candus (and possibly Grandma) each have pasts that incorporate some or all of these factors. 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. Candus states that she has to go down these stairs backwards as it is necessary to crouch in order to enter the stairwell. Percocet. In his interview with The Behaviour Panel on 7th October at time stamp 25.00 Don is asked when was the last time you saw summer? When asked if he thought she was injured, H said she could have been. With adults you can see there's been an end to phone, bank, in person and digital communication. 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. 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. The questionable stories produced by H and by Candus point to something happening at the swimming hole. I have recently learned of a FB post by an alleged father of a neighbor boy (age 15). I think I probably have 50 photos on my camera roll of my kid sleeping in the car in various cute ways. King World Productions Inc. 2023 Inside Edition Inc. and CBS interactive Inc., Paramount companies. 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. 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). "Like an idiot, I believed it and I flipped out, started drinking, and everything else. The boy said that Summer did go underwater, but he pulled her up and she was fine. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Learn how your comment data is processed. I am genuinely curious on your theory :) this case is so kind boggling and I am always interested in what others think. Could Summers But daddy I want to sleep with you been construed by Don as initiating sexual contact? The instances of historic child abuse in both parents families could infer that using children for sex was a normalised practice. 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. That sounds like him insinuating she could have suffered from something like dry drowning or secondary drowning. After watching different things I keep getting the impression that she dry drowned and that Candus panicked when she died and got rid of her body by taking her down the hill to her dealer to get rid of her. The day after Summer went missing Dons stepsister, Jeannie, called law enforcement and reported that Don had molested her when she was 5 years old and that this abuse had continued for 7 years, until she had finally exposed it to her mother and stepfather. 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. Their body language was really tense to me. 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 love her with all my heart. Jurors on Alex Murdaughs Murder Trial Visit Crime Scen NFLs Zac Stacy Sentenced After Attacking Ex-Girlfriend. Also on the back wall is what looks to be a wooden bar around waist height for the average adult. 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. The boy was in the truck with her by themselves. - REPORTER ROOM #SummerWells - YouTube Reporter Room with journalist Jessica de la Davies update on the Summer Wells. 9 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. Officers initiated a pursuit and Azad lost control of the vehicle. 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. Again, the one-way glass of the door would prevent anybody from knowing that Summer was in the basement. Update: just to be clear I am not trying to be an arm chair detective. In the interview with The Rogersville Review, Bly said she hasnt heard from investigators in weeks. Firstly taking Grandma to the local hospital concerning a knee injury, they arrived here around 8am this is around 30 minutes from their home. Theres a missing kid. 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. Don, however, has appeared frequently on various channels often in a state of extreme intoxication. For five years, every night. Many months later, her whereabouts remain a mystery to the law enforcement agents and concerned community members. And that's why they took our kids.". 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, police have repeatedly urged residents in the area to search all buildings and structures on their property for signs of a missing girl. I said, Are you sure shes down there? They said, Yeah, she just went down there.. I had exactly the same feelings as you when I was watching it. Don reports that Candus was in the line at Wahlgreens (a drive-thru pharmacy) when this call was made. 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. She knows what happened and he knows too! 2 People Died After Driver Crashes Into Group of Cyclis Donald Trump Allegedly Tried to Censor Jimmy Kimmel. So, I went over there, Bly said. And kids have been found years after being abducted. Donald and his wifeCandus are not believed to be suspects in the case. The TBI wont confirm how much money is in the account at this time, but some have said theyve already donated. Summer Wells was reported missing nearly two weeks ago on June 15 in Hawkins County. I went and picked her up, and then we drove all the way across town and dropped her prescription off. That whilst Summer seemed fine directly after the incident she had died in the car on the way home. Summer looks much less cared for as far as grooming than the other kids, IMO. they will take benefit from it I am sure. The phone call from Don, 2 different stories. Don: I could never understand why he (Kelly) hated me so much and loved my sisters. I always holler for them down there. Her daughter was the first to go to the cabin door. Don is a drywaller (plasterer) a mucky job. 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. Five year olds have none of that. She's much thinner also. When they arrived Bly accused her husband, Donald Wells, of pushing her against a wall and grabbing her by the throat. Child abuse is an historic factor in the past of both sides of the family, domestic violence has and continues to be a factor, as do drug and alcohol abuse. 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. Candus states that at the point this picture was taken they were 5 to 10 minutes from home. The department has since formally requested the BCA to conduct an independent review of the investigation. Do you have a theory on this case? Contact no2abuse if you have any further information and wish to talk to us in strict confidence. 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. Dog Poop DNA Tested to Catch Non-Cleaning Owners. Grandmas other daughter, Rose disappeared without trace around 12 year ago. Youd think theyd at least tell me, update me on something, but they dont even update me on nothing. 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? Her home is surrounded by woodland and creeks. 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. Investigators remain baffled by Summer's disappearance - with no current concrete leads or suspicions. However, they could not have known where Summer went after this point. 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. 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. She can't tell LE what happened because she is high and it will get reported to CPS. Bly Wells reportedly accused her husband of physical assault last week as the hunt for their daughter Summer drags into its seventh month. 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. Candus walking her 10 steps to the house appears out of the ordinary and calls in to question when Summer was really last seen. 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. 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. 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? So, I went down there and I searched. Time passes and Candus goes to check on the kids and realizes she left Summer in the truck. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. What stands out for me in your comment is to remember that Don is an abuser. Summer's parents spoke with. I dont believe Candus is clueless, but I dont believe she is the mastermind. What does Don mean by every job he was on ? The police department added they are gathering camera footage from the incident and plan on releasing it early next week. I said, I cant find Summer. Both the children aged 2 years and 6 months respectively were taken into care and adopted permanently. I figured 15 or 20 minutes in the water, you know, run a little bit of energy out instead of sitting in the truck.. Nearly two weeks have passed since the mysterious disappearance of Summer Wells, a 5 year old from Hawkins County, Tennessee. Interesting and likely important to note. They thought it was funny at first and propped milk jugs to keep her up. interesting timeline so many lies and deception from the parentsif they are breathing they are lying! I couldnt say no, I just couldnt. Inside Edition Investigates. Police say the driver fled from the scene and police were unable to locate him after searching the area. WHAT HAPPENED AT THE SWIMMING HOLE THE DAY SUMMER WELLS WENT MISSING? 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. Its such a specific thing to say that I think it grabbed some attention. The absence of alert by the cadaver dogs would suggest that Summer was alive the last time she left the property. 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. 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. Considering what happened to Canduss first 2 children and Dons first 2 children. #SummerWells #Drydrowning #DutyRon Summer Wells dry drowning? By all accounts Kelly was a violent man. 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. Whether or not the basement door was locked is not known. Candus: theyre all locked in nobody can get in nobody can get out. 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. 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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. 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! Thank you for taking the time to comment Keynsham. They start telling people they believe it was an abduction/ Summer is missing because in their experience (Rose Bly) missing persons aren't found. This website uses cookies. She is obviously afraid of him. 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. 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. Law Enforcement say the dogs were there when they arrived, as they caused an issue with the search and cadaver dogs that they had bought with them. Reward fund created for information in Summer Wells case. 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. She had to be by me, she just had to be by me. She didnt slide on no rocks and fall in the water. She lived on a hilltop on an 11 acre property in Beech Creek, Tennessee. 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). 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. Utter chaos. A door to the right of this room leads into the kitchen/living area. Around the age of 12 Don went to live with his biological father, his new wife and family in Utah. 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. 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. In Candus re-enactment of walking Summer from Grandmas trailer to the house she took 10 steps to where she said she watched Summer go into the house and a further 5 steps to the door, where she says she looked in and told the boys to keep an eye on their sister. 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. 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. 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. But it can come from something as simple as getting. 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.