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

Guess Who · Jul 1, 2021

FightingCrime247 said:
Missing Tennessee girl Summer Wells' parents both have criminal records

The Tennessee parents of Summer Wells, the 5-year-old girl who went missing from her family’s rural home just over two weeks ago, each have criminal records in other states, court documents show.

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Just found this news article about both of their criminal records as well as this YouTube video of a CourtTV session about her case. The video does raise some very good questions but does little to provide any possible answers, it does detail the area around the home better. I just don't see how anyone could have randomly abducted her given the isolated location of the home and the timeframe given by the mother. This is definitely a mystery.

Looks like her siblings might hold the key with the last time they laid eyes on her or if she wandered off or something happened.

FightingCrime247 · Jul 2, 2021

Here is "It's a Crime" analysis of the parents' interview with the media, it includes the full interview and Linda's interpretations of the interview. She does bring up some good points but there are times when it seems like she is reaching for conclusions that I just don't see. I'm beginning to wonder if there was some kind of accident swimming and the mother for whatever reason panicked and covered it up. This whole thing just doesn't make sense to me.

Guess Who · Jul 2, 2021

FightingCrime247 said:
Here is "It's a Crime" analysis of the parents' interview with the media, it includes the full interview and Linda's interpretations of the interview. She does bring up some good points but there are times when it seems like she is reaching for conclusions that I just don't see. I'm beginning to wonder if there was some kind of accident swimming and the mother for whatever reason panicked and covered it up. This whole thing just doesn't make sense to me.

IF there was an accident, her siblings would surely know. I don't see how that many kids that young could all be not tripped up when questioned. They very well could have witnessed something and mentioned it that isn't being made public, too.

Mel70 · Jul 2, 2021

There are several things I don't like here. Others brought attention what I said at first. I'm glad. Her hair, The milk jug. I don't think she was abducted. The parents say some suspicious things to me. So the father referring to her in past tense. If you know you're doing it, Why do you keep doing it?. And what was said about her hair was odd to me. The father saying he didn't expect her to touch his heart like she did. Not exact quote but close. What?! A child of yours?.

FightingCrime247 · Jul 2, 2021

Mel70 said:
There are several things I don't like here. Others brought attention what I said at first. I'm glad. Her hair, The milk jug. I don't think she was abducted. The parents say some suspicious things to me. So the father referring to her in past tense. If you know you're doing it, Why do you keep doing it?. And what was said about her hair was odd to me. The father saying he didn't expect her to touch his heart like she did. Not exact quote but close. What?! A child of yours?.

I know, I got a bad feeling they know way more than is being said or at least I think the mother does. Nothing about this adds up for me to even remotely think that she was lured away by a stranger or taken from her home in broad daylight with her mother in the yard. It just doesn't make sense for that to happen.

FightingCrime247 · Jul 2, 2021

Sheriff: Despite hundreds of tips, no solid lead in search for 5-year-old Summer Wells

UPDATE (07/03) — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said it remains on the lookout for the driver of a red Toyota Tacoma that was in the Beech Creek community around the time Summer disappeared.…

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17 days and over 750 tips and yet no real leads have been established in her disappearance.

Mel70 · Jul 2, 2021

The circular driveway for someone to abduct her. The grandma was planting flowers too I thought. It all seems very suspicious to me. Also I am not sure why the sudden change in plan for the swimming. A certain time stamp from Walgreens?.

Mel70 · Jul 2, 2021

FightingCrime247 said:
I know, I got a bad feeling they know way more than is being said or at least I think the mother does. Nothing about this adds up for me to even remotely think that she was lured away by a stranger or taken from her home in broad daylight with her mother in the yard. It just doesn't make sense for that to happen.

I think she has been deceased since that day. To me it seems like at least the father wants to steer searching away from the woods. I'm guessing that is where she is.

Mel70 · Jul 2, 2021

One thing I found odd also is when the mother said she was even scared of Coyotes in the area. If you're familiar with them there is no reason for a person to fear them. They should know that. Seemed strange.

SheWhoMustNotBeNamed · Jul 2, 2021

Mental health expert discusses trauma surrounding disappearance of Summer Wells

It’s been more than two weeks since 5-year-old Summer Wells was last seen, and one mental health expert weighed in on the grievances Summer’s parents say the family faces.

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Mental health expert discusses trauma surrounding disappearance of Summer Wells

It’s been more than two weeks since 5-year-old Summer Wells was last seen, and one mental health expert weighed in on the grievances Summer’s parents say the family faces.

News Channel 11 spoke with the senior vice president of children’s services with Frontier Health, Tim Perry, who said it’s normal that the family experiences feelings related to that of grief.

“They will experience fear, insecurity, anger — a lot of the same things you would experience in grief,” Perry said.

As for Summer’s three older brothers, Perry said the endless search could contribute to further stress and trauma.

“That presence of all these strangers, for the most part, and the complexities of all these individuals with difference activities is very confusing and very frightening and very anxiety-provoking on behalf of the children,” Perry said.

Summer’s mother, Candus Bly, told News Channel 11 on Monday that these feelings have persisted among the boys as Summer remains missing.

“Her brothers are so devastated that they wake up every morning crying for their sister,” Bly said.

Another facet that can contribute to worsening mental health regarding the case includes the online rumors floating on social media. Perry said the negativity only adds to the problem.

“Those emotions at that heightened level often come out in negative forms, negative ways,” he said. “And people make assumptions, and people make projections without the data and the support to know the truth behind those assumptions.”

Instead of continuing to speculate and spread rumors on social media, Perry advises that the community band together and support the Wells family as they process the trauma.

“My advice is unite,” he said. “Come together as a support for one another, and recognize that although the family may be the nucleus need for support, the entire community needs that support.”

Mel70 · Jul 2, 2021

This case is the same as every other in the fact that everyone has their opinion.

kdg411 · Jul 5, 2021

Whatsnext · Jul 5, 2021

Weird one. If the dogs couldn't get a scent of her for me the family is worth looking into. A random abductor in this location is unlikely. Just keep it simple. She couldn't have gone that far on her own.

FightingCrime247 · Jul 5, 2021

Whatsnext said:
Weird one. If the dogs couldn't get a scent of her for me the family is worth looking into. A random abductor in this location is unlikely. Just keep it simple. She couldn't have gone that far on her own.

I know the father said in one interview that the dogs tracked her to the road and then wouldn't go any further but I haven't heard that from any other source. If that is what happened then I would think that could mean that she was placed in a vehicle on the road and taken away. However, my gut feeling is this one is going to be solved closer to her home.

SheWhoMustNotBeNamed · Jul 6, 2021

Tennessee missing 5-year-old Summer Wells: Investigators probe over 800 tips in 3 weeks since disappearance

Tennessee investigators said they’ve now investigated more than 800 tips in connection with the disappearance of 5-year-old Summer Wells on June 15.

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Tennessee missing 5-year-old Summer Wells: Investigators probe over 800 tips in 3 weeks since disappearance

Tennessee investigators said they’ve now investigated more than 800 tips in connection with the disappearance of 5-year-old Summer Wells on June 15.

Tuesday marked three weeks since she was reported missing from her Rogersville home after her mother said she left the girl with her three brothers, who the family says lost track of her.

"Agents and detectives follow up on tips as they are submitted," Tennessee Bureau of Investigation spokesperson Leslie Earhart said Tuesday. "To date, we've received nearly 840. We continue to urge anyone with information about Summer's disappearance to contact law enforcement directly at 1-800-TBI-FIND."

Prayer circle held for Summer Wells three weeks after her disappearance; no new information from authorities

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Tuesday marks three weeks since five-year-old Summer Wells was reported missing from her home in the Beech Creek community of Hawkins County. The Tennessee Bureau of Inves…

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Prayer circle held for Summer Wells three weeks after her disappearance; no new information from authorities

Tuesday marks three weeks since five-year-old Summer Wells was reported missing from her home in the Beech Creek community of Hawkins County.

Another news conference is not expected unless there is a significant development, but today a TBI spokesperson said, “Our investigation into the circumstances leading to Summer’s disappearance remains active and ongoing.”

Investigators are still looking for the driver of a red or maroon Toyota Tacoma with a full bed ladder rack that was in the area around the time Summer disappeared. The TBI stresses that the driver is a potential witness, not a suspect.

Incident Commander Tim Coup says the reward fund for Summer is now more than $37,000.

Since her disappearance, Summer Wells has touched the lives of many in the community and beyond the Tri-Cities. One man in Kingsport organized a prayer circle for the little girl and her family.

Oneofthem · Jul 7, 2021

This is a sad case. So many twists and turns. The dad can’t be blamed because he was at work. I have felt from the beginning maybe her mom was neglectful and someone local or someone who saw her took her. We can think of a few national cases when that happened. Other than that, maybe she walked down the drive and a human trafficker saw her. That’s a huge money maker in the country now, more so than drugs. And very big business in Tennessee. In the end though, the mom and grandma may hold the answers and may be responsible. I hope and pray that’s not the case. I feel so sorry for her brothers.

kdg411 · Jul 7, 2021

Oneofthem said:
This is a sad case. So many twists and turns. The dad can’t be blamed because he was at work. I have felt from the beginning maybe her mom was neglectful and someone local or someone who saw her took her. We can think of a few national cases when that happened. Other than that, maybe she walked down the drive and a human trafficker saw her. That’s a huge money maker in the country now, more so than drugs. And very big business in Tennessee. In the end though, the mom and grandma may hold the answers and may be responsible. I hope and pray that’s not the case. I feel so sorry for her brothers.

Nice to have you back. :hugs:

SheWhoMustNotBeNamed · Jul 8, 2021

'Can that happen to me?': Hawkins schools prepare for student, parental anxiety over Summer Wells disappearance

Hawkins County School officials are now formulating a plan on how to address any fears and anxiety that Summer's disappearance may create for students and parents.

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'Can that happen to me?': Hawkins schools prepare for student, parental anxiety over Summer Wells disappearance

At the time of her disappearance, 5-year-old Summer Wells was enrolled in kindergarten at Joseph Rogers Primary School and was scheduled to attend her first day on Aug. 9.

Although it’s been more than three weeks since Summer vanished from her rural Hawkins County home, everyone is praying that she will still get to experience that first day of school. As more time passes since her June 15 disappearance, however, that seems increasingly unlikely.

While police and rescuers remain committed to finding Summer alive and well and bringing her home, Hawkins County Schools officials are now formulating a plan to address any fears and anxiety that her disappearance might create for students and parents.

School psychologist Dr. Carole Fuller told the Times News this week she will be working with counselors, teachers and administrators across the school system to prepare them for any issues that arise.

SheWhoMustNotBeNamed · Jul 8, 2021

TBI: Over 900 tips received, no credible lead in search for Summer Wells

UPDATE:The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation reports as of Friday, they have had more than 900 tips in the Summer Wells investigation, but none of them have resulted in a credible lead. ---- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has received 870 tips in the search for 5-year-old Summer Wells, as...

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TBI: 870 tips received in Summer Wells case, search remains ongoing
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has received 870 tips in the search for 5-year-old Summer Wells, as of Thursday, July 8.

TBI agents and detectives with the Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office continue to work alongside the FBI in an effort to determine what happened to Summer. Residents who live in the Beech Creek Community near Ben Hill Road are urged to contact authorities if they have information.

The TBI is also asking property owners in that area to call 1-800-TBI-FIND if they have surveillance or trail cameras that haven’t yet been reported to or reviewed by authorities.

kdg411 · Jul 8, 2021