AMBER Alert SUMMER WELLS: Missing from Rogersville, TN - 15 June 2021 - Age 5

AMBER Alert: Search continues for missing 5-year-old Summer Wells

Sheriff’s Office officials are asking for help in locating her.

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AMBER Alert issued for missing 5-year-old out of Hawkins Co.​

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued a statewide AMBER Alert for a missing 5-year-old girl from Rogersville in Hawkins County Wednesday morning.

Officials with the Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to WVLT News that Summer Moon-Utah Wells went missing Tuesday night. Sheriff’s Office officials are asking for the public’s help locating the child.

Summer Wells has blonde hair and was last seen wearing grey shorts and a pink shirt on Ben Hill road, officials said. She has been missing since 7 p.m. Tuesday.

TBI officials said Summer Wells may now have shorter hair than that pictured in earlier alerts.

SUMMER WELLS has been missing from Rogersville, #TENNESSEE since 15 June 2021 - Age 5

Summer was last seen walking away from her home on Ben Hill Road, off Beech Creek Road, at around 7 p.m.

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[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Neighbor of Summer Wells says she heard a scream shortly before she went missing

ROGERSVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Hearing from neighbors has come slowly since Summer Wells went missing from the Beech Creek community in June. During the height of the ground search, access to the imme…

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Neighbor of Summer Wells says she heard a scream shortly before she went missing​

News Channel 11 has the very first interview given by a neighbor who says the day the five-year-old girl went missing, she and her two kids swear they heard a scream shortly before they joined the search for a now missing Summer Wells.

On the watch and hypervigilant — that’s how JodiSue Brown was the very day Summer Wells went missing.

“There were no TVs and no noise at all,” said the 10-year-resident of Ben Hill Road.

She was in her cabin with her 19 and 14-year-old children, waiting for anything.

“We were kind of hyper-alert because of property things that happened the day before, so we were listening for noise; everyone was kind of quiet,” said Brown.

There was a property sale that brought a plethora of people to their door, confused about which piece of land was for sale, leading to a dispute of property lines.

“While we were out at one point doing survey lines and there was a flash of a car that went up Candus and Donnie’s driveway,” she recalled. “Something about it struck me wrong.”

She and her family next heard a truck door slamming and dismissed it as their neighbors.

The next sound they heard, though, was harder to justify.

About an hour and a half before Summer is thought to go missing – JodiSue, her son, and her daughter heard something far more suspicious: a scream.

“It stopped all three of us cold,” Brown explained.

Her daughter was the first to go to the cabin door. Then all three were there, listening still.

“We heard this shrill, almost animalistic scream,” her son said.

Animalistic, but not an animal, according to Brown.

“I knew it was wrong,” said Brown. “It wasn’t a dog. It wasn’t an animal.”

That vigilance then kicked into overdrive. JodiSue and her son went out to look for the source of the scream.

“My son and I decided to go out and see what we could see. We went back on to the bank; didn’t see anything, didn’t hear anything,” she recalled.

They went on with their evening, and the kids returned to being kids. JodiSue said she headed down her driveway around 6 p.m. to tend to flowers.

“And at this point, I start hearing them holler for Summer,” she said. “By the third, I knew something was wrong. And then my brain immediately went, ‘scream earlier, this, uh oh.'”



News Channel 11 asked Brown if she had reported the scream to the police. She responded, “Oh absolutely.”

“I think the third police car by this point had started to come in. I stopped it,” remembered Brown. “I was like, ‘Look I heard a scream earlier.'”

Brown has been interviewed many times by investigators, bringing up the scream often. Hawkins County Sheriff Ronnie Lawson doesn’t believe the scream is related to Summer’s disappearance.

“She’s been interviewed numerous times by not only my agency but the TBI and FBI, and we don’t find anything with that complaint or information related to this case,” said Lawson.

 

[RoundPeg]

Neighbor of Summer Wells says she heard a scream shortly before she went missing

ROGERSVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Hearing from neighbors has come slowly since Summer Wells went missing from the Beech Creek community in June. During the height of the ground search, access to the imme…

www.wjhl.com

Neighbor of Summer Wells says she heard a scream shortly before she went missing​

News Channel 11 has the very first interview given by a neighbor who says the day the five-year-old girl went missing, she and her two kids swear they heard a scream shortly before they joined the search for a now missing Summer Wells.

On the watch and hypervigilant — that’s how JodiSue Brown was the very day Summer Wells went missing.

“There were no TVs and no noise at all,” said the 10-year-resident of Ben Hill Road.

She was in her cabin with her 19 and 14-year-old children, waiting for anything.

“We were kind of hyper-alert because of property things that happened the day before, so we were listening for noise; everyone was kind of quiet,” said Brown.

There was a property sale that brought a plethora of people to their door, confused about which piece of land was for sale, leading to a dispute of property lines.

“While we were out at one point doing survey lines and there was a flash of a car that went up Candus and Donnie’s driveway,” she recalled. “Something about it struck me wrong.”

She and her family next heard a truck door slamming and dismissed it as their neighbors.

The next sound they heard, though, was harder to justify.

About an hour and a half before Summer is thought to go missing – JodiSue, her son, and her daughter heard something far more suspicious: a scream.

“It stopped all three of us cold,” Brown explained.

Her daughter was the first to go to the cabin door. Then all three were there, listening still.

“We heard this shrill, almost animalistic scream,” her son said.

Animalistic, but not an animal, according to Brown.

“I knew it was wrong,” said Brown. “It wasn’t a dog. It wasn’t an animal.”

That vigilance then kicked into overdrive. JodiSue and her son went out to look for the source of the scream.

“My son and I decided to go out and see what we could see. We went back on to the bank; didn’t see anything, didn’t hear anything,” she recalled.

They went on with their evening, and the kids returned to being kids. JodiSue said she headed down her driveway around 6 p.m. to tend to flowers.

“And at this point, I start hearing them holler for Summer,” she said. “By the third, I knew something was wrong. And then my brain immediately went, ‘scream earlier, this, uh oh.'”



News Channel 11 asked Brown if she had reported the scream to the police. She responded, “Oh absolutely.”

“I think the third police car by this point had started to come in. I stopped it,” remembered Brown. “I was like, ‘Look I heard a scream earlier.'”

Brown has been interviewed many times by investigators, bringing up the scream often. Hawkins County Sheriff Ronnie Lawson doesn’t believe the scream is related to Summer’s disappearance.

“She’s been interviewed numerous times by not only my agency but the TBI and FBI, and we don’t find anything with that complaint or information related to this case,” said Lawson.

It isnt like its heavily populated out there, Sheriff.

 

[GrandmaBear]

Hmm. I've heard this before but not seen as much detail on it. 1.5 hours before she went missing... If this is true, it can't be a person other than family because Candus gave a pretty tight timeline of how long she left Summer and it was just minutes and not 1.5 hours prior... If it is related to Summer then Candus at minimum lied about when Summer went missing to cover not watching her perhaps.

I don't know what I think in this case these days. I do know people have gone crazy with it online elsewhere.

 

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[GrandmaBear]

I think that's all that are out yet for now of the Dr. Phil show with the parents. The Behavior Analysts were also on it, or two of them.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Takeaways from Dr. Phil’s episodes on the disappearance of Summer Wells

(WJHL) – Don Wells and Candus Bly appeared on the Dr. Phil show for part two of the segment on their missing 5-year-old daughter Summer Wells on Friday. Dr. Phil was joined in part one and pa…

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Takeaways from Dr. Phil’s episodes on the disappearance of Summer Wells​

One of the most notable parts of the show was when Dr. Phil publicly stated that “given the timeline,” he does not believe that Don or Candus hurt or killed their daughter, adding that he did not think that they did anything such as killing her and then hiding her body. At this moment we see a slight smile appear on Don’s face.

This was a thought that was echoed by Hartley and Rouse when they joined Dr. Phil on both episodes of the Summer Wells segment.

While Dr. Phil did state he doesn’t believe that the parents hurt or killed Summer, he does believe that the parents, especially Candus, may not be revealing everything that she knows about the case.


In Thursday’s episode, the two body language experts asked Candus about what they called the “Cornbread Mafia,” which they say is an organized crime syndicate in the southern United States.

Upon mentioning the Cornbread Mafia, Candus appears to have an emotional breakdown, removes her microphones and leaves the set in obvious emotional distress.

After such a scene, Dr. Phil circled back to the Cornbread Mafia Friday to ask Candus why she had such a strong reaction to the mentioning of the crime syndicate.

Candus responded to Dr. Phil’s question about the Cornbread Mafia saying that she had no clue who the organization is and that her reaction could be attributed to the fact that they just sound “horrible.”

“We don’t know what the triggering effect is. It could have just triggered her for something else and not necessarily their involvement with, or possible involvement with, her abduction or disappearance,” said Criminology Expert from Northeast State Community College Eric Stanton.

Dr. Phil also adds that the emotional response from Candus could be from fear, guilt or a mix of the two.

When Don and Candus are asked about the Cornbread Mafia, Don mentions that he thinks they are targets of criminals in the area and cites a time that he had all of his “mechanic tools” stolen.


Several times during the show, Dr. Phil stated that in many cases similar to this one, the person who takes the missing person is usually not a complete stranger but rather a family friend or someone’s that is otherwise known by the victim or their family.

Dr. Phil states that he believes when this case is solved – and he says that it will be solved – the person that took Summer will likely not be a stranger.


Toward the end of the show, the experts weighed in one last time, reiterating that while they don’t believe that Don or Candus did anything to harm Summer, they do believe that there is something that the parents, Candus in particular, is not saying.

Hartley and Rouse came to this conclusion, saying that they see red flags such as heavy respiration, especially when she is asked about the Cornbread Mafia.

Stanton from NESCC also noted that Dr. Phil used specific terms when making the statement that he did not believe that Don or Candus hurt or killed Summer. Stanton noted that Dr. Phil did not mention that he did not think that Don or Candus had any involvement in introducing Summer into trafficking, “or anything of that nature.”

“So I found it kind of unique that he worded it that way,” said Stanton.

 

[Guess Who]

Takeaways from Dr. Phil’s episodes on the disappearance of Summer Wells

(WJHL) – Don Wells and Candus Bly appeared on the Dr. Phil show for part two of the segment on their missing 5-year-old daughter Summer Wells on Friday. Dr. Phil was joined in part one and pa…

www.wjhl.com

Takeaways from Dr. Phil’s episodes on the disappearance of Summer Wells​

One of the most notable parts of the show was when Dr. Phil publicly stated that “given the timeline,” he does not believe that Don or Candus hurt or killed their daughter, adding that he did not think that they did anything such as killing her and then hiding her body. At this moment we see a slight smile appear on Don’s face.

This was a thought that was echoed by Hartley and Rouse when they joined Dr. Phil on both episodes of the Summer Wells segment.

While Dr. Phil did state he doesn’t believe that the parents hurt or killed Summer, he does believe that the parents, especially Candus, may not be revealing everything that she knows about the case.


In Thursday’s episode, the two body language experts asked Candus about what they called the “Cornbread Mafia,” which they say is an organized crime syndicate in the southern United States.

Upon mentioning the Cornbread Mafia, Candus appears to have an emotional breakdown, removes her microphones and leaves the set in obvious emotional distress.

After such a scene, Dr. Phil circled back to the Cornbread Mafia Friday to ask Candus why she had such a strong reaction to the mentioning of the crime syndicate.

Candus responded to Dr. Phil’s question about the Cornbread Mafia saying that she had no clue who the organization is and that her reaction could be attributed to the fact that they just sound “horrible.”

“We don’t know what the triggering effect is. It could have just triggered her for something else and not necessarily their involvement with, or possible involvement with, her abduction or disappearance,” said Criminology Expert from Northeast State Community College Eric Stanton.

Dr. Phil also adds that the emotional response from Candus could be from fear, guilt or a mix of the two.

When Don and Candus are asked about the Cornbread Mafia, Don mentions that he thinks they are targets of criminals in the area and cites a time that he had all of his “mechanic tools” stolen.


Several times during the show, Dr. Phil stated that in many cases similar to this one, the person who takes the missing person is usually not a complete stranger but rather a family friend or someone’s that is otherwise known by the victim or their family.

Dr. Phil states that he believes when this case is solved – and he says that it will be solved – the person that took Summer will likely not be a stranger.


Toward the end of the show, the experts weighed in one last time, reiterating that while they don’t believe that Don or Candus did anything to harm Summer, they do believe that there is something that the parents, Candus in particular, is not saying.

Hartley and Rouse came to this conclusion, saying that they see red flags such as heavy respiration, especially when she is asked about the Cornbread Mafia.

Stanton from NESCC also noted that Dr. Phil used specific terms when making the statement that he did not believe that Don or Candus hurt or killed Summer. Stanton noted that Dr. Phil did not mention that he did not think that Don or Candus had any involvement in introducing Summer into trafficking, “or anything of that nature.”

“So I found it kind of unique that he worded it that way,” said Stanton.

i do not disagree with this conclusion. i don't feel the parents are directly responsible, but I do feel that they know "something" or at the very least, very highly suspect.

 

[RoundPeg]

i do not disagree with this conclusion. i don't feel the parents are directly responsible, but I do feel that they know "something" or at the very least, very highly suspect.

One thing Dr Phil mentioned was along the lines of something she may not even realize she knows. I'm wondering who knew about that "dog path".

 

[GrandmaBear]

I only finally got to watch the ones out so far today, hadn't watched yet when I linked them.

I give some weight to the fact the Behavior Analysts have training well beyond us and even Dr. Phil, regardless of what one thinks of him, people go both ways, does have education beyond me by far. So I do give their opinions much credence and weight.

However, I do allow for it it is TV and Hollywood, Cornbread Mafia although perhaps very real sure is an attention getter...

They said a big part of it is meth and meth labs but not independent, this is one big organization across states down there... They said. And all know each other, protect each other, etc. are not "independent", it is an organization.... (Paraphrasing)

Don says they have been targeted as to his tools and different things and feel they are a target. Cornbread Mafia has a big meth part to it again was said by the experts.

Don has also said and did in this show he has fired many people for meth or suspected meth use...

My mind has not yet really come to any thoughts and I need to turn it all around for awhile but I noted this... No conclusions really, for me I need to think it out for a few days...

I also always consider sensationalism when it comes to "Hollywood" and even though Candus' reaction was the reason they brought this term up many times, it made it kind of a focal point in the show, The Cornbread Mafia for all to now talk about...

No conclusions, no direction for me yet... I imagine a bit more footage will be released tonight with today's show.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Summer Wells reward fund surpasses $70K

HAWKINS COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The reward fund for missing Hawkins County 5-year-old Summer Wells has surpassed $70,000. The Church Hill Rescue Squad announced Tuesday night that the fund was up to…

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Summer Wells reward fund surpasses $70K​

The reward fund for missing Hawkins County 5-year-old Summer Wells has surpassed $70,000.

The Church Hill Rescue Squad announced Tuesday night that the fund was up to $70,915.

On Oct. 27, the fund stood at $58,634.

 

[kdg411]

Summer Wells: Missing 5-year-old’s mom explains why she walked out of interview aired on Dr. Phil

Candus Bly, the mother of missing Rogersville 5-year-old Summer Wells, released a statement on Friday explaining her reasons for walking out during an appearance with Dr. Phil and The Behavior Pane…

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According to the statement, just before the Wells family’s appearance, a child was reported that matched Summer’s description somewhere “south of Tennessee.” Bly said the family was informed that authorities were tracking the girl down the afternoon of a shoot with Dr. Phil’s team and were prepared to leave California at a moment’s notice.

“Then we got word and pictures of the little girl that was maybe rescued,” said Bly. “It wasn’t Summer. It was not our daughter, Summer. It was like losing her all over again.”

After the close call, Bly said she and Don Wells were asked to do an interview with The Behavior Panel.

“Now this is something nobody else knows,” Bly said. “I was clearly told before ever agreeing to go to California that if anyone started to interrogate me on the trip, or any media anytime, then I was to just either go quiet, or walk away.”

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

“Now this is something nobody else knows,” Bly said. “I was clearly told before ever agreeing to go to California that if anyone started to interrogate me on the trip, or any media anytime, then I was to just either go quiet, or walk away.”

Who told her to walk away? Do they have a lawyer? I haven't seen anything about them getting a lawyer that I can remember. And I don't think that mention of this "cornbread mafia", when she got emotional and wanted to walk away, would qualify as interrogating her?
I can't imagine local LE would tell anyone in this case to walk away from answering questions or speaking freely.
But, I could definitely understand why hearing that they possibly found a child matching Summer's description could make her emotional.

 

[GrandmaBear]

It is cryptic or the full story isn't there whether by media design or Candus being less than forthcoming, it is hard to say. What is there sounds like it could be from LE because even if they are or are not suspects, I can see them advised as to sharing too much or not to do so, etc. and especially on TV.

More likely though it sounds as if this was what was agreed to and advised with regard to going on the Dr. Phil show. Were the Behavior Analysts a surprise and she thought no one was going to ask her to go down the same repetitive road again...?

While interesting, several things bothered me about this show and the Behavior Analysts to my knowledge were a surprise to all. How must it feel to have a child missing and have nationally if not internationally known celebrities saying they care to help find your daughter but they are hyping and playing for their own views and that can be CLEARLY seen in this show, the lead up and the clickbait afterwards...? In no way was this all altruistic. No one to my knowledge knew the Behavior Analysts talked with Candus, we all knew Don did, that's all they showed until the Dr. Phil show, and for some time, saving that for wow factor and I feel like Cornbread Mafia was all for wow factor as well... Even Linda at It's a Crime I believe pointed out she had no idea Candus talked to the Behavior Panel along with Don... They saved these things...

I am not convinced the parents are innocent, either or both of them, etc. Not at all. I however do dislike some of what I see. I also like watching The Behavior Panel, etc., but the holding back and the clickbait after, etc. doesn't sit right with me.

And things on TV are edited and taken out of context but whether anything was or not, what did most people come away from that show with? What stands out and is now a thing? What is it that someone takes away from this show and won't will remember first? The Cornbread Mafia. The Cornbread Mafia. The Connbread Mafia. It stands out at first thought of the show... And what did it create? Buzz. Talk. More views. As did her upset.

I guess one can say it's a good thing, the more views... For who though... I don't know. What I do know is it's sad that the purpose of the well known ones who were part of this show can't just be about the missing child either.

And other than getting exposure, I'm not so sure these big names in cases don't hinder more than they help... Just like Dog in the Laundrie case and the media, etc... Not saying he did anything but where did the focus then turn...

Vent/ramble over. Poor Summer.

 

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[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Tennessee authorities’ 2-day search for Summer Wells ends with ‘no significant developments’

BEECH CREEK, Tenn. (WJHL) — A two-day search for missing Hawkins County 5-year-old Summer Wells in the Beech Creek area resulted in “no significant developments,” according to the Tenne…

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Tennessee authorities’ 2-day search for Summer Wells ends with ‘no significant developments’​

A two-day search for missing Hawkins County 5-year-old Summer Wells in the Beech Creek area resulted in “no significant developments,” according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

The TBI said crews will not return to the area on Thursday.

Crews covered about 350 acres of land over the past two days, TBI spokesperson Leslie Earhart told News Channel 11.


Beech Creek residents are urged to remain vigilant; investigators request that community members check trail or surveillance cameras for any possible traces of Summer.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Summer Wells' parents release pics of what she could look like in DISGUISE

THE parents of 5-year-old Summer Wells shared photos of what she might look like in disguise as the search for their missing daughter continues. The edited photos of Summer with different hairstyle…

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THE parents of 5-year-old Summer Wells shared photos of what she might look like in disguise as the search for their missing daughter continues.

The edited photos of Summer with different hairstyles and colors were featured in a December 6 YouTube video titled "Could Summer Be Disguised."

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Wednesday marked six months since Summer Wells disappearance

Investigators say there’s no evidence that Summer was abducted, although they’re haven’t ruled that out. Nor have they ruled out foul play, or that she may have wandered off and

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Summer Wells' mom reports trespassers attempting to make video at their home​

Candus Wells, mother of missing 5-year-old Hawkins County five-year-old Summer wells, reported to the Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office Thursday that six trespassers were on their property attempting to make videos.

Candus told HCSO Sgt. Sam Wilhoit that around 1:20 p.m. Thursday a person she identified as Molly Golightly and a man named Andrew Griffin (both Facebook names) were among six people who came onto her property on Ben Hill Road in the Beech Creek community making videos of her residence.

She further stated that was two days in a row there had been trespassers at her residence.

Candus was advised by the HCSO to seek a private prosecution warrant from the clerk of court’s office.

Clerk of Courts Randy Collier old the Review Monday evening he isn't aware of a private prosecution warrant being filed by the Wells Family as of the end of business hours Monday.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Today marks 6 months since Summer Wells went missing

Wednesday marked six months since Summer Wells went missing in Hawkins County.

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Today marks 6 months since Summer Wells went missing​

Wednesday marked six months since Summer Wells went missing in Hawkins County.

"The case remains unsolved and weighs heavily on those working to find answers," TBI Spokesperson Leslie Earhart said in a video posted to Twitter.

Earhart said the circumstances around her disappearance "remain unclear," but there is no evidence of an abduction. However, agencies continue to look at all possibilities.

"However, all avenues continue to be explored including foul play and the very real possibility that she wandered off and got lost in the mountains and rough tertian surrounding her home," Earhart said.