email : TipsToTBI@tn.gov. She was reported missing at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 15th. Then I went all the way back in the holler as far as the truck can go and I didnt see nothing back in there, either. Yes. ENDANGERED CHILD ALERT: We need your help to find 4-year-old Summer Moon-Utah Wells, missing from Rogersville. Michael Ruiz is a reporter for Fox News Digital. I hate to think that. The TBI reports Summer's appearance as follows: Age: 5 Sex: Female Race: White Hair: Blonde Eyes: Blue Height: 3 Weight: 40 lbs. Watch now: Search for Summer Wells now includes search for Toyota pickup truck driver, Subscriber Verification(Must be Logged In Using Free Account). As per reports, a Toyota pickup truck was seen in the area of Beech Creek Road and Ben Hill Road in the late afternoon to early evening on either Monday, June 14, or Tuesday, June 15. Watch now: TBI says don't report Summer Wells social media speculation, rumors as tips. You have permission to edit this article. "It has been brought to our attention that a photo of what the truck may look like has been circulating on social media, along with claims that the vehicle has been located," the statement read. A TBI video of the search dated June 24 shows officials going through a field looking for the girl or clues to her whereabouts, while another photo of an overgrown area from June 25 shows more difficult terrain searchers face. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. I know Summer will. So, I yelled for Summer. Summer was last seen around 6:30 p.m. on June 15th at her home on Ben Hill Road in a remote area of Hawkins County. ROGERSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) On June 15, 2021, around 6:30 p.m., 5-year-old Summer Wells was reported missing. The rescue team said the man was buried up to his neck in soil. One minute she was playing with her toys, and the next minute she was gone. Literally, you can see my house from the (camper) door. He was sentenced to just under a year for the April 21, 2021, arrest. Before the cops even came out, I went down and told my neighbors, Summer is missing, will you help me look? just in case she did wander off. They also answered some common questions: Have you searched the phones and computers belonging to the Wells family? More than 100 agencies have contributed to search efforts. Weve collected surveillance photos and videos from a variety of locations. Thats located in Hawkins County. I watched her go in the door and I could see her brothers at the kitchen table. }); The parents say they thought they were doing the right thing by requesting the public's help to find their little girl, but it backfired. On June 15, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation first tweeted about Summers disappearance, writing, ENDANGERED CHILD ALERT: We need your help to find 4-year-old Summer Moon-Utah Wells, missing from Rogersville. The child has been missing for months after vanishing without a trace. Shes now been missing for nearly 20 months. Call 1-800-TBI-FIND with info! pg.acq.push(function() { Power train all feels really good. As the search continued, investigators asked Hawkins County residences to begin searching their own properties, saying that the 5-year-old could have made her way into a shed or outdoor building in her search for shelter. Don Wells invited WVLT to come to his home in Rogersville to show in detail what he thinks happened to his daughter. Summer Wells (Tennessee Bureau of Investigation) The sheriff said they have not ruled out a walk off, abduction, or other foul means in connection to her disappearance. As of Tuesday morning, weve received 221 leads. Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Listen to article Tennessee police said Thursday that they are "frustrated" by the lack of clarity in the disappearance of 5-year-old Summer Wellswho was last. Summers family, including parents Don Wells and Candus Bly, reported last seeing the girl around 6:30 p.m. that evening at her home. Dr. Phil digs deeper into the story to discover whether there is any new information that might help solve the mystery of Summers disappearance.. Create a password that only you will remember. Her family was upstairs and at the front of the home. The TBI said it is a 1998-2000 maroon or red Toyota Tacoma, with a full bed ladder rack and white buckets in the truck bed. A picture of Summer Wells from a Prayer Vigil. Teams, it said at the time, had searched approximately 3,000 acres. Since the night of June 15, 2021, there have been no answers as to where Candus and Dons 5-year-old daughter Summer could be, Dr. Phils website says. According to the protection order, Bly said Wells was mentally and physically abusive. 2023 FOX Television Stations. If you see her, please call the Hawkins County Sheriffs Office at 423-272-7121 or the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND. ga('ads.send', { She's much thinner also. On Monday, Summer's father, Donald Wells, told the Times News he has thought his daughter was taken from the area from Day One. For the latest true crime and justice news,subscribe to the Crime Stories with Nancy Grace podcast: [Featured image: Summer Wells/Tennessee Bureau of Investigation], Texas Mom Stabs 5 Children, 3 Fatally, During Child Protective Services Visit, Life Without Parole: Convicted Kidnappers of Slain Toddler Kamille McKinney Sentenced, Squatter Charged With Murder of Missing Teen Farmer Dylan Rounds, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said on Saturday, subscribe to the Crime Stories with Nancy Grace podcast. hitType: 'event', Rose Marie Bly, Summers aunt, went missing in 2009. Low 33F. Police say the family says Summer was last seen at her home on the evening of June 15 at about 6:30 p.m. Much of the area has a Rogersville address but is on the eastern end of the county closer to Kingsport. Since then, that number has jumped to 2,200, TBI officials told WVLT News. In part 2, Don and Candus speak out in their exclusive first national TV interview. She was last seen Tuesday, June 15 walking near her home in the Beech Creek community wearing a pink shirt. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. More than 120 teams, including members of the Hawkins County Sheriff's Office,. We have been unable to identify the driver of this truck. The TBI said it is a 1998-2000 maroon or red Toyota Tacoma, with a full bed ladder rack and white buckets in the truck bed. Last month 11-year-old Ryan Larsen went missing from his Nebraska home. The photo contributed by the TBI illustrates the rugged terrain rescuers are enduring in the search for 5-year-old Summer Wells. June 26, 2021, marked a significant development in the case; TBI officials asked the public for information on a truck that had been seen in the area around the time of Summers disappearance. FindSummerWells.com. ) Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Earhart addressed the move at a press event. Summer Wells Was in The Backseat of A TRUCK!! Her blonde hair is believed to be shorter than it appears in most of the pictures of her that authorities have circulated to help the search. Due to this, we are asking this driver to contact us at 1-800-TBI-FIND. The rugged mountainous terrain continues to cause problems. There were still many more questions than answers on Monday in the disappearance last week of 5-year-old Summer Wells. "You have also broke the hearts of her father and her mother and brothers and in the midst of all the commotion ruined our lives. The aunt of missing five-year-old Summer Wells has now also disappeared, it has emerged, and has not been seen since 2009. Agents continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.Please call 1-800-TBI-FIND with credible information. Every detail is important.. Legal Statement. Whales are washing ashore near offshore wind projects, leading to many to believe that these projects are the reason. You know, that red or maroon Tacoma truck TBI is looking for could have been painted by now or a long time ago. Im not going to go there.. Summer is 3 feet tall with . She never went nowhere without me. "Instead, day after day ended in frustration and disappointment," said Earhart. Due to this, we are asking this driver to contact us at 1-800-TBI-FIND. Ive got to fix Moms knee brace. I was standing right there (at the camper). ENDANGERED CHILD ALERT: We need your help to find 4-year-old Summer Moon-Utah Wells, missing from Rogersville. This is where Summer was last seen on the evening of June 15 around 6:30 p.m. She was last seen wearing a pink shirt and grey shorts and may have been barefoot at the time. The family was not the only group to take to YouTube during the case. We havent forgotten her, and we wont. A Kingsport man is offering a $25,000 reward for the person who provides a tip or information that leads to the discovery and/or recovery of 5-year-old Summer Wells. TBI says its found no evidence the child was abducted, despite Blys beliefs about that. We would like to speak with you to confirm this information and ask what you may have heard or seen at the time. Her parents, mother Candus Bly and father Don Wells, have faced a great deal of scrutiny. }); They added, It has been brought to our attention that a photo of what the truck may look like has been circulating on social media, along with claims that the vehicle has been located. TBI officials began scaling back the search on June 27. Summer is described by investigators as being 3-feet tall, weighing about 40 pounds, with blonde hair, and blue eyes. Roy Rochlin / Getty Images; Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images. Don Wells told WVLT News at the time that his home was dangerous. He said the family had received threats on social media and multiple people had trespassed on the homes property, including people claiming to be psychics. The red Toyota Tacoma was described as having a full-bed ladder rack with white buckets in the bed. 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(Don Wells), Don Well, who is currently in jail for violation of probation on charges unrelated to his daughter's disappearance, released a letter on Tuesday addressed "To the person, or persons responsible". Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. Candus Bly, the mother of Summer, spoke to WJHL-TV, and gave this account: Me and my mother and her were planting flowers, and we went in after we got done washing our hands, and [Summer] got a piece of candy from grandma, Bly said. Have you searched the flower bed? }); HAWKINS COUNTY, TENNESSEE: Five-year-old Summer Moon-Utah Wells of Rogersville, Tennessee, was reported missing on Tuesday, June 15. The pickup is possibly a 1998-2000 maroon or red Toyota Tacoma, with a full bed ladder rack along with white buckets in the truck bed. All rights reserved. Donald Wells ended up pleading guilty in April 2021 to possession of a handgun while under the influence, the station reported. So, I went down there and I searched. Earhart said she knows there are a substantial number of people across the country who care deeply about Summer and her disappearance, but ask people not to call in tips based on YouTube videos or social media speculation. The sheriff said he will continue to follow up on all creditable leads and conduct targeted searches where appropriate, all to find Summer. We searched everywhere we could possibly search. With more than 100 agencies collaborating, over 3,000 acres have been searched.