We would never do anything to hurt our daughter, we would never hurt a soul. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. Donald Wells and Candus Bly both previously claimed to have taken and passed a lie detector test in relation to Summer's disappearance. There is still little known about his disappearance. [12] Machado soon lost faith in Welles and denounced American interference as a colonialist adventure. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. All rights reserved. [33], The clash became more public in mid-1943, when Time reported "a flare-up of long-smoldering hates and jealousies in the State Department". In April 1950, Senator Joseph McCarthy repeatedly charged that the Institute of Pacific Relations (IPR), an organization that fostered the study of the Far East and the Pacific, was a communist front. [19] Machado believed the U.S. would help him survive politically. I believed that stuff. [65] Mathilde died of peritonitis in 1949 while vacationing in Switzerland with Welles. Theres too much going on. I couldnt sleep for two days. You will be blocked from commenting on livestreams and on videos. In the MolotovRibbentrop Pact of August 23, 1939, Germany agreed to allow the Soviet Union to occupy and annex the three Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. [49], Welles became a prominent commentator and author on foreign affairs. All rights reserved. The declaration was a source of contention during the subsequent alliance between the Americans, the British, and the Soviets, but Welles persistently defended the declaration. [50] He undertook a project to edit a series of volumes on foreign relations for Harvard University Press. [72], Welles' papers are held by the National Archives at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library in Hyde Park, New York. Then, in a later alert, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) tweeted: "Missing five-year-old Summer Wells may now have shorter hair than that pictured in our earlier alerts. Shes been abducted in my mind, 100%. "I'm not going to let Satan convince me to go drinking," he said in the phone interview with the local newspaper. Theres no clear evidence she walked off, Colbough said. In one of three released letters Don wrote while incarcerated, he addressed his daughter: "I don't know if there's even the remotest chance of you ever seeing this letter, but I'm going to write it hoping you will My heart aches constantly and then the thought of someone mistreating you puts so much anguish and fear for you that I can barely breathe at times.". There will be no discussion, no considerations and no second chances. Summer Wells with her three brothers at church in Kingsport. "I've still got to move forward. All rights reserved. How does that work? FindSummerWells.com ) Aired : July 18 & 19 2022: Original Airing Nov 11 & 12, 2021 Don Wells & Candus Bly Wells TIPS : 1-800-TBI-FIND email : TipsToTBI@tn.gov Home Pictures Contact In the hours after she vanished, police shared pictured of her with her long hair, describing her as three feet tall, weighing 40 pounds, and with blue eyes. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. He criticized American officials whose obsession with the Soviets required submission to Arab and oil interests. Another letter directly addressed the "person or persons responsible for kidnapping Summer": "Not only have you broken Summer's heart and taken her away from her mother and father who love her very much, but you've ruined her chances of to become educated, ruining her life. Very few updates on the case have been shared by police since and investigators have not shared any concrete theories about what may have happened to the young girl. On June 7, 1992, Suzie Streeter, Stacy McCall, and Sherrill Levitt, "The Springfield Three," disappeared after a graduation party in the heart of the Bible Belt. So many people love her.". When asked if there are any psychics working for law enforcement in the Summer Wells investigation Lawson replied, Absolutely not.. Private investigator Chris Colbough, who was hired by the Wells family, says there is a deep public fear over this case remaining unsolved. Story tips can be sent tolouis.casiano@fox.com. Still there is nothing. For that reason, the ground search for Summer continues. East Tenn. Childrens Hospital announces Mental Health Initiative Fund, Knox County recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month, shows state of health in county, Five Rutledge Middle School students taken to hospital, A TENNESSEE WALTZ: Ray Blanton's Last Dance. She tried and she wasnt able to. On Monday, WVLT News attempted to independently verify the Kingsport Times News reports. Donald was also charged with improper lane usage. [61] She came from a similarly prominent family that owned a textile empire based in Massachusetts. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. ", The podcast's host, Jennifer Youngblood, told local media that he admitted that the boys being taken was due to him "having an episode of drinking and there are other things swirling around the internet that it could be the home life or what's going on right now in Summer's case.". Donald Wells reportedly told a podcast host that his sons have now been removed from the family home as well. I choose God.". Lawson, however, added that Donald's claim that a neighbor heard a scream was "unfounded.". [51], In 1948, Welles authored We Need Not Fail, a short book that first presented a history and evaluated the competing claims to Palestine. [35], Welles was a closeted bisexual. Roosevelt relied on Welles much more than on the official Secretary of State, Cordell Hull, who became the enemy of Welles.[4]. No other details regarding his arrest have been released. But even if Welles never becomes Secretary, he will still hold his present power: through Presidential choice, his own ability, background and natural stamina, he is the chief administrative officer of U.S. foreign policy. Hawkins County Sheriff Ronnie Lawson told the Times News on Monday that the investigation into Summers disappearance continues. [42] Without confirming his resignation or speaking on the record, Welles indicated he would accept any new assignment the President proposed. If you are a troll, you are not welcome here. He did not say where the boys were taken or for how long. 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. Donald Wells is shown with his wife, Candus, and their four children, including Summer, lower right. I flipped out," Wells told podcast host Jennifer Youngblood. Under-Secretary Welles opposed this idea, as he later recounted:[23], I reminded the Ambassador that the President stated there was no intention on the part of his government to increase the quota for German nationals. However, there appear to be no leads at this time as to where the child could be. Welles was excited by Woodrow Wilson's ideas about how American principles could reorder the international system based on liberal democracy, free-trade capitalism, international law, a league of nations, and an end to colonialism. When FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover would not release the file on Welles, Brewster threatened to initiate a senatorial investigation into the incident. [12] He was unsympathetic to the view held by American diplomacy that military might was meant to protect the overseas interests of American business. Family photos show that her three brothers all have short, cropped hair. Legal Statement. Summer Wells' father, Donald Wells confirmed in an interview with WJHL-TV that indeed, his sons were taken to a safer place by the child protective authorities. And thats why they took our kids.". Members-only videos, livestreams and status updates:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPaXALwyZtroVml1rUq-4FA/joinJoin my Facebook Group!https://www.facebook.com/groups/2817528315179705I'm on Twitter: @MichAfterDark#SummerWells #DonaldWells #TrueCrimeThere is a zero tolerance policy against trolls on this channel. Law enforcement officials say the investigation is still ongoing. Was there someone close to the family that could have slipped in undetected? Post, designer of the New York Stock Exchange) who had previously married and divorced twice, and had resumed the use of her maiden name, in New York City at the bride's home on Fifth Avenue. [21], In 1937, FDR promoted Welles to Under Secretary, and the Senate promptly confirmed the appointment. [73], The street adjacent to the current Embassy of the United States in Riga, Latvia was named after Sumner Welles (as Samnera Velsa iela) in 2012.[74]. "There's too much going on and people are crazier than hell, and right now it's just not safe at my house. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. [71], Winston Churchill, who made the phrase "No comment" famous, cited Welles as his source for the cryptic response. ", "If nothing else," he continued, "I'll see her in the resurrection. At the time of her disappearance, Donald said he was at work, his sons were inside the home, and his wife and mother-in-law were outside facing away from the basement door. Local news stations reported on the day that Summer disappeared, she went swimming at a local swimming hole, accompanied by her mother, grandmother, and brothers. President Calvin Coolidge distrusted Welles because of his divorce and private sex life[vague]. Low 42F. Its been nearly six weeks since 5-year-old Summer Wells disappeared from her home on Ben Hill Road in Hawkins County. - Work across 20-person team to construct arguments on topics of economic, foreign, and public policy interest . Welles' mediation process conferred political legitimacy on sectors of the opposition that participated and allowed the U.S. to assess their viability as long-term political allies. Titled "Thank You For Prayers", the statement read: "[T]hank you everyone for kind messages. Children who'd been chasing fireflies with Morgan told authorities about a creepy man in a red truck with a white camper shell. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. [12] In 1921, Secretary of State Charles Evans Hughes appointed him to head the Division of Latin American Affairs. Low 42F. Summer Wells disappeared from her home in Hawkins County, Tennessee, on June 15 and a desperate search to locate her has been underway since. "[28][29], In a 1942 memorandum describing his conversations with British Ambassador Lord Halifax, Welles stated that he would have preferred to characterize the plebiscites supporting the annexations as "faked. Can the peaceful, the stable, and the free world for which we hope be created if it is envisioned from the outset as half slave and half free?if hundreds of millions of human beings are told that they are destined to remain indefinitely under alien subjection? TBI search crew looking for clues of four-year-old Summer Wells. One year later, theres not much definitive evidence at all. One year after Summer disappeared, the Hawkins County Sheriff and a TBI Spokesperson issued a press release with updates on the investigation, which, they said, remains active and ongoing. A local news station in Tennessee reported that Summer was last seen walking down the stairs to the basement with her toys in hand. Summer's father, Don, recalled the last time he saw her: She was planting flowers with her mother and her grandmother and she wanted to go into the house, so my wife watched her go into the door and she went into the house. Summer is about 3 feet tall and weighs around 40 pounds. "She has no reason to, and she wouldnt lie.. "Sometimes K-9s will lose the scent when it changes different types, where they maybe went from the gravel to the pavement," he explained. Multiple local law enforcement agencies spent hours searching the trail and surroundings of the Wells family home but yielded few leads. The press reported it as fact on August 24, despite the lack of an official announcement. Scan this QR code to download the app now. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. Welles had explained the 1940 incident to his family as nothing more than drunken conversation with the train staff. Welles condemned those actions and refused to recognize the legitimacy of Soviet rule in those countries. When Guas harshly rebuffed him,[20] Welles then negotiated an end to his presidency, with support from General Alberto Herrera, Colonels Julio Sanguily, Rafael del Castillo and Erasmo Delgado after threatening U.S. intervention under the Platt Amendment and the restructuring of the Cuban army high command. And thats why they took our kids.. Invalid password or account does not exist. "Whoever has my daughter, I pray they havent harmed her, they and bring her back to us safe and sound," she pleaded. Right now its not safe at my house, Wells said. Don Wells' legal trouble began only two months before Summer went missing and has continued since her disappearance. [13] Hughes brought him back the next year as a special commissioner to the Dominican Republic. LEAKED ALLEGATIONS about Summer Wells' brothers & the CPS - YouTube True Crime Commentary - Unplanned live with special guests - Chris McDonough from The Interview Room and John Q Cue. The family is also asking for direct tips via their website findsummerwells.com. The U.S. still awaits a clarification of its foreign policy and the forced resignation of Sumner Welles made an already murky issue even more obscure. FDR used the site as an occasional escape from the city as well. Despite over 170 formal interviews, police haven't released any concrete leads in the case. Neither the search nor the investigation have resulted in information leading to Summers recovery, or what happened to her, although the police investigation is ongoing. [13], He served as an unofficial adviser to Dominican President Horacio Vsquez. We wouldnt hurt nobody, especially our beautiful, loving daughter.. In October 2020, Summer's mother Candus filed for a protective order against Don, telling the court she feared for the lives of her children and herself. Nathania A. "[13], He appeared on the cover of Time on August 11, 1941,[32] and in that issue Time assessed Welles' role within Hull's Department of State:[10]. Following Donald's arrest, on Monday a judge issued a gag order on the child protective services case involving his and Candus' sons. He was initially held on a $5,750 bond but released just after 7.30am on Sunday, county records show. [27] In a discussion with the media, he asserted that the Soviets had maneuvered to give "an odor of legality to acts of aggression for purposes of the record. [12] He was a major contributor to the campaign as well. Donald Wells confirmed his three sons were removed from the family home this month. Summer had been in the front yard planting flowers with her mother and grandmother at the time, her father Donald previously said. If youre a Christian God says you dont go there, period. [12], Welles soon became a specialist in Latin American affairs. Several massive searches have been conducted around the area since. "She would never leave our hill," he said in late June. Well I think whoever grabbed her probably had her mouth covered, and I think she was gasping for air by the time she got somewhere down here because our neighbor heard a scream. Hitler feared that the purpose of his visits was to drive a wedge between Germany and Italy.[26]. Any legitimate tips or information regarding the disappearance of Summer Wells should be submitted directly to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. How many siblings does Summer Wells have? Thirty years later, we still have no answers as to what happened to them. ", The podcast's host, Jennifer Youngblood, told the outlet that Wells admitted having the boys taken away had to do with "him having an episode of drinking and there's other things swirling around the internet that it could be the home life or what's going on right now in Summer's case.". In just the first week of search efforts, 72 agencies from six states participated, scouring 4.6 square miles of land. Wells: Weve had a few people come in the middle of the night. Regardless, she said, the focus should be on finding Summer, not gossip. She claims to be a Christian, and then she claims to be a psychic. 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. Too many crazy people coming around trying to start stuff.". [66][67] He entertained foreign dignitaries and diplomats there and hosted informal meetings of senior officials. [12], During the presidential election of 1932, Welles provided foreign policy expertise to the Roosevelt campaign. Although intolerant of inefficiency, he brought to bear unusual tact and a self-imposed patience. Tim Coup from the Church Hill Rescue Squad, however, that there was no new information or evidence discovered. And that's why they took our kids. All views my own \u0026 not representative of affiliations I hold in the real world. You see the public blames us. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, At some point around 6.30pm, Summer ventured back inside the home on her own because she "wanted to go downstairs and play with her toys", he said. My personal opinions, however strong, about people, places, events, information and other, should be taken in the good spirit in which they are intended. (Tennessee Bureau of Investigation). Parker Colin Morris disappeared from Crossville, Tennessee on October 18, 2018 at the age of 27. With Roosevelt, Churchill and Alexander Cadogan, he wrote the Atlantic Charter, the cornerstone of the United Nations. She claims to be a Christian, and then she claims to be a psychic. It will merely produce a 'Jewish problem' in the countries increasing the quota. It was the worst misery and pain Ive ever felt in my life," he said. On Monday, WVLT News attempted to independently verify the Kingsport Times News' reports. [10], In April 1933, FDR appointed Welles Assistant Secretary of State for Latin American Affairs,[12] but when a revolution in Cuba against President Gerardo Machado left its government divided and uncertain, he became instead the President's special envoy to Cuba. She just wasnt able to. [39], In August 1943, reports that Welles had resigned as Under-Secretary of State circulated for more than a week. The Day Summer Wells Disappeared Four-year-old Summer Wells lived with her mother, father, and three brothers in a rural area of Hawkins County, Tennessee. (Tennessee Bureau of Investigation). SUMMER WELLS MISSING 1 MONTH TODAY; FATHER BLASTS NEGATIVITY ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR HAMPERING SEARCH, Tennessee search and rescue teams arent giving up in the hunt for Summer Wells after the 5-year-old disappeared several weeks ago, but crews are "scaling back" the efforts. [66], On January 8, 1952, Welles married Harriette Appleton Post, a childhood friend (and a granddaughter of architect George B. We dont listen to them., Lawson added, Social media is still causing problems with information and rumors that is not correct. "[38]) Roosevelt was embittered by the attack on his friend, believing they were ruining a good man, but he was obliged to accept Welles's resignation in 1943. In separate phone conversations with both WVLT News . According to police, Summer was last seen on June 15outside her home in the Beech Creek community. Chance of rain 40%.. Cloudy skies early, then off and on rain showers overnight. Brewster, in turn, gave the information to journalist Arthur Krock, a Roosevelt critic; and to Senators Styles Bridges and Burton K. Wheeler. Investigators have been looking for a red pickup truck, possibly a late 1990s Toyota, which may have been in the area of Ben Hill Road on June 15 and 16. It came after Donald claimed that his house was a "dangerous" place to be amid a slew of threats being made against him and Candus, which turned reportedly drove him to start drinking heavily. Since, I've primarily served clients in our Principal Investors & Private . On June 9, 1995, six-year-old Morgan Nick disappeared during a Little League baseball game in Alma, Arkansas. Donald also reportedly said that a lot of people were coming to him and accusing him of various things regarding the disappearance of his daughter. Summer Wells was last seen at her home in Rogersville, Tenn., on June 15. Start your subscription for just $10 for 2 months "We know that there are people praying all around the world praying for her safe return. Cookie Notice [31], A New York Times profile described Welles in 1941: "Tall and erect, never without his cane, he has enough dignity to be Viceroy of India and enough influence in this critical era to make his ideas, principles, and dreams count. Keep Don. And during and after the war, he threw his support behind a national homeland for the Jews: Israel. HAWKINS COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) - Summer Wells three brothers were taken from the familys Hawkins County home by the Department of Child Services, Donald Wells, father of missing 5-year-old Summer Wells, told the Kingsport Times News Monday. We dont know if someone was waiting in the basement or if she come outside here and went to the swing or possibly back up there to grandmas. And the boys were on the internet of course, and she wanted to go downstairs and play with her toys. "We've had a few people come in the middle of the night. I don't know if we'll ever find employment again. "They come at me and said either posing said they had the inside scoop with TBI (Tennessee Bureau of Investigation) and that they knew I sold my daughter for drugs, and I flipped out. Was there an intruder in her home that was able to lure Summer away without anyone noticing? If youre a Christian, God says you dont go there, period. "At first I didnt get no sleep for two days. Don and Candus Wells' home in rural Hawkins County, TN. Yeah its dangerous at my house, he told WVLT News, saying his family has received several threats from social media. Where I am discussing criminal cases, I am interpreting information based on my own personal views only and should not be viewed as a professional assessment or diagnosis. They stop by the office wanting to give us advice, but it wasnt anything, Lawson said. We wouldnt hurt nobody, especially our beautiful, loving daughter.. [43] Finally, on September 26, 1943, the President announced the resignation of Welles and the appointment of Edward R. Stettinius as the new Under-Secretary of State. Around three weeks later, in July, Donald offered the grim prediction that Summer is probably no longer alive. Following her June 15 disappearance, there was a 13-day massive search involving more than 1,100 searchers, not including police, covering 4.6 square miles surrounding her home.
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