Additionally, drones were used to map the area and to pinpoint bodies of water as well as any other points of interest. And so, I went down there to check, and she was nowhere in sight.. Legal Statement. We want to be clear that were doing everything within our power to find her, the bureau wrote in a Twitter thread on Wednesday. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. We also appreciate the cooperation of the property owners in Beech Creek, most of which gave us whatever access we needed. Unreliable cell service and difficult terrain was an obstacle for crews searching and the TBI asked that civilians leave the search to professionals to ensure the safety of everyone. More: https://bit.ly/3gW6crF. TBI tweeted out photos of the terrain involved in the search area for Summer Wells Thursday afternoon. If you are the driver of the truck or know who it may be, you are asked to contact the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND. They stressed that people submit tips with credible information. Live with the latest on the TBI Amber Alert for the missing 5-year-old Hawkins Co. girl https://bit.ly/3gAH2NP, TBI has issued an Amber Alert for the missing 5-year-old Hawkins Co. girl https://bit.ly/3q20K9j. Investigators said they have questioned many individuals including drivers who were seen in the area at the time of the childs disappearance, but there is no proof that Summer was abducted. Search efforts will continue on a more specialized team basis as needed and directed from local, state, and federal agencies. It has been called Dr. Seuss Day because of this. Yes. https://bit.ly/3hca3kz. New information and a growing concern about the well-being of Summer prompted the TBI to issue a statewide AMBER Alert less than twelve hours later. Im not going to go there.. This includes social media accounts, the update stated. She is 3 tall, 40 lbs., w/blonde hair and blue eyes, and was last seen wearing grey pants and a pink shirt. Most of the questions have been asked by local media agencies covering the case from the beginning and have been answered by authorities throughout the investigation. #TNAMBERAlert: Authorities are conducting line searches this afternoon in the Beech Creek area of Hawkins County, near where Summer Wells was last seen. In order to preserve the integrity of the investigation, we will not provide additional information regarding the timeline. WATCH LIVE: Murdaugh trial prosecutor gives closing arguments, Public File: publicfile@wsmv.com - 615-353-2260. The search is planned to continue through Wednesday. Service drug evidence from all of East Tennessee. Speaking with command staff, speaking to subject matter experts that were involved from other agencies out of state, getting together every day, putting all these things together to make the decision- I can say made the decision easier but it didnt.. Statistically speaking theres a good chance shes already dead, Don Wells told the Kingsport Times News on Monday. #TNAMBERAlert: New information and growing concern about the well-being of Summer Wells has us now issuing a statewide AMBER Alert. Our goal is to find Summer., Donations totaling $35,000 have been offered but not deposited to the Summer Wells reward account. pic.twitter.com/HihurzP6Wy. Have you searched the home and property around the residence? Please continue to follow this thread for additional information. Earhart also was unable to confirm if Summers brothers, who were taken into DCS custody late last year, were still separated from the family. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation continues to work alongside the Hawkins County Sheriff's Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Tennessee Hig. The girls parents, Donald Wells and Candus Bly, have said they believe their daughter was abducted. Those searches dont account for the numerous other targeted searches that agents and detectives have done while following up on potential leads. The 56-year-old was processed just after 12 a.m. on Sunday and released later that morning. This week, investigators received more than a thousand tips on what happened to Summer. Please know that we have never stopped, Lawson said. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced that it had received 137 tips as of Sunday afternoon. Authorities said Summers parents were upset about the situation and have been cooperative with law enforcement during the investigation. Her grandmother also resides on the property where the 5-year-old went missing. We werent covering 4.6 square miles or 3,000 acres of land of treacherous land, steep inclines, steep terrain, treacherous terrain. #TNAMBERAlert: Summer Wells has now been missing from the Beech Creek community in Hawkins County for two weeks and two days.We arent giving up.Anyone with first-hand information about Summers disappearance is asked to call 1-800-TBI-FIND or email TipsToTBI@tn.gov. The rest ($38,705.90)) is from the contributions that were made either directly to the bank and/or mailed to our agency, according to their Facebook. Weve been searching 24/7 for six days now.. pic.twitter.com/0UfTV9S06n. This includes social media accounts. The individual stated that the truck might have been parked in the area of Beech Creek Road and Ben Hill Road in the late afternoon to early evening on either Monday, June 14th, or Tuesday, June 15th. Yes. The TBI released new images of Summer to reflect that she now has shorter hair than the original photos depicted. Hawkins County detectives and TBI agents are still actively investigating the disappearance of 5-year-old Summer Wells. Wednesday marked three months since Summer Wells first went missing. On Wednesday, TBI issued an AMBER Alert for Summer after initially issuing an Endangered Child Alert Tuesday night when she was reported missing. You may not see the big fancy command vehicles, you may not see the 1,194 people trudging around in Beech Creek but we are the Sheriffs department, law enforcement, the TBI is still following up on leads, Coup said. We cant begin to express our gratitude for the support and assistance from the Hawkins County community and surrounding areas. Weve been made aware of several individuals who appear to be using Summers disappearance for their own personal gain. LIVE: Day 6 of the Search For Summer Wells Concludes. Weve said from the beginning that this case is outside of the norm. Have you questioned others that were in the home at the time Summer went missing? Incoming severe weather is a concern for search crews, according to officials. Knowing they wanted to be there, they had to be there.. Are there places that I missed? The agency also asked people to check their properties for signs of the child. All rights reserved. Call the @HawkinsCountySO at 423-272-7121 or the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND. Additionally, K9 teams specializing in a variety of search methods have also been utilized. A case earns this status when authorities decide theres a concern for the childs safety. UPDATED 11/15/22 The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of Summer Wells remains active and ongoing. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has received more than 750 tips but none have resulted in a solid lead in the case. The channel has four videos on it, most of which feature Wells and Bly as they talk briefly about the efforts put forth in the search. Should we develop new information that could help in locating Summer, we will notify the news media and the public immediately. Another group, Heels on the Ground, also began documenting the case on the video platform. We continue to urge the public only to share information from official sources. The TBI is asking anyone with information about Wells' whereabouts to call 1-800-TBI-FIND or contact the Hawkins County Sheriff's Office at 423-272-7121. Yes, more than once, including the basement, crawl space, all vehicles, outbuildings, barrels, and other items located on the property. All possibilities are still being explored. 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, the Church Hill Rescue Squad stated in post on Facebook. If you see her, please call the Hawkins County Sheriffs Office at 423-272-7121 or the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND. Summer has blonde hair, blue eyes, stands 30, and weighs approximately 40 pounds. 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TBI spokesperson Leslie Earnhart said in response to the question of how long a case like this should last, This one is outside the norm as far as the amount of time it is taking to locate 5-year-old Summer Wells. An ongoing multi-agency investigation focusing on those trafficking deadly drugs into Knox County and surrounding areas has resulted in the seizure of more than two pounds of fentanyl, likely saving countless lives. 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 told WJHL. Hawkins Co. Procession for the National Guardsmen who was killed in a helicopter crash outside Huntsville, AL. The search for missing 5-year-old Summer Wells continues Wednesday. 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Schools see an increase in school threats, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. This part of the community, the residents are very spread out. This coming Friday marks four months since Summer Wells first went missing. WATCH: Authorities give an update with the latest in the search for missing 5-year-old Summer Wells. The TBI continued its search for Summer Wells with help from nearly 70 agencies across the region, including crews from Alabama. Officials also reviewed steps theyve taken in the search, saying that they had interviewed Wells family members, neighbors and even registered sex offenders in the area. As this is an ongoing investigation, we are limited to the details we can provide. In one video, Wells appears alone and thanks those who volunteered to search for Summer, and in another both Wells and Bly appear outside thanking those that donated money to purchase billboards spreading word of the search. 600 days missing: The search for Summer Wells. In the now dismissed order of protection, Bly stated I am afraid for my children and myself.. The TBI held a press conference Thursday at 4 p.m. after saying it would only hold pressers in the case of a big finding in Summers case. HAWKINS COUNTY The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation continues to work alongside the Hawkins County Sheriffs Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Tennessee Highway Patrol, and numerous other local and state agencies to locate 5-year-old Summer Moon-Utah Wells, who became the subject of a statewide AMBER Alert on Wednesday, June 16th. 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. As of Wednesday evening, authorities have received approximately 30 tips as part of the ongoing search for 5-year-old Summer Wells. #TNAMBERAlert: Missing five-year-old Summer Wells may now have shorter hair than that pictured in our earlier alerts. Authorities asked the public to stop reporting rumors and speculation early in the investigation after they received hundreds of tips but no solid leads. The sheriffs office announced more than 106 agencies across six states have joined the search for Summer, covering more than 3,000 acres of land. UPDATED 7/8/21 at 1:45 p.m. (ET) To date, weve received more than 870 tips in the search for 5-year-old Summer Wells. Summer was first reported missing from her home on Ben Hill Road in the Beech Creek Community of Hawkins Co. on June 15. TBI spokesperson Leslie Earhart spoke on the case as it passed into its second week, saying, this one is outside the norm. At the time, more than 106 agencies from six states had joined the search. Officials said there have been a tremendous amount of hours spend searching the area and investigating her disappearance.. TBI officials began scaling back the search on June 27. UPDATED 6/18/21 at 10:05 p.m. (ET) to include the latest on the search for Summer Wells and the investigation into the circumstances surrounding her disappearance. WVLT News is also in the process of reaching out to The Department of Childrens Services to find out more about the role it is playing in the investigation. Call 1-800-TBI-FIND! Weve collected surveillance photos and videos from a variety of locations. We are also aware of individuals asking for donations from the public under the pretense that they are assisting law enforcement in the search for Summer. |Find the latest coverage on Summer Wells as the search for the missing Rogersville girl continues. 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