I feel bad for Summer, Wells said. This slows search operations down in these areas but rest assured, while encountering these conditions, we are still searching with an aggressive approach with extreme attention to detail.. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Family will observe Summer Wells' 6th birthday next week in private Even so, she added, investigators did not expect the search to remain ongoing after a year. They smile to put on a good show, but other than that, I know theyre really upset. I am afraid for my children and myself. No way would he think of something like this, Wells said. Police said Wells was under the influence of alcohol and found in possession of a .22 caliber handgun in his pickup. a-Normal; A+; TN.gov Services TN.gov Directory Transparent TN Web . Chat Help; Translate. But I knew in the back of my mind, shes never wandered off. News Channel 11 reached out to the DCS for a comment and received the following response: Pursuant to state and federal law, we are unable to release case specific information regarding children or families served by the Department of Childrens Services.. Michael Ruiz is a reporter for Fox News Digital. (Tennessee Bureau of Investigation). Nothing.. Tennessee search and rescue teams arent giving up in the hunt for Summer Wells after the 6-year-old has been missing for a full year. According to the Utah Department of Corrections Donald Wells was incarcerated in Utah for the following offenses: third degree felonies for theft, burglary and forgery; a second degree felony for theft by receiving stolen property; and a misdemeanor for revocation/suspension. My Wife and I strip the house and start to rebuild our lives from scratch. The Wells Family already has a Private Investigator. LISTEN: Emergency scanner traffic from night Summer Wells went missing At the start of August, the Hawkins County Sheriffs Office posted to Facebook stating that no psychics had been used in the search for Summer. As mentioned before where we need the general public and people that live in the Beech Creek Community to please continue search- ing your property and fixed structures on your property where she could be hiding.. Wells said his wife then attempted to make him jealous, and he immediately drove back to Hawkins County from Utah, which resulted in the Oct. 14 confrontation. Sept. 24, 2021. She loved to play in the mud, in the water and swing on a swing and enjoy dirt, Bly said. The AMBER Alert issued for Summer Wells is still ongoing, and anyone with credible tips regarding her whereabouts is urged to call 1-800-TBI-FIND or email tipstoTBI@tn.gov. So we decided to shave her head off and let it grow back long.. Above is Wells mugshot in the Hawkins County Jail from his domestic violence arrest on Oct. 14, 2020. ROGERSVILLE It's been nine days since 5-year-old Summer Wells was last seen at her rural Hawkins County home, and authorities said Thursday they still don't know where she is or what. Even though he stays in touch with law enforcement about where theyre at in the investigation, Armstrong isalmost at a standstillin his particular role. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. And theres nothing I can do about it. On Oct. 15, 2020, Candus Wells filed an order of protection in Sessions Court against Donald Wells.
