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. (Tennessee Bureau of. Summer Wells brothers taken by DCS, according to new report. A spokeswoman for the Department of Children's Services told Fox News the agency is participating in the investigation but could not provide further comment. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. [12][14][15][16], Coolidge, however, disapproved of Welles' 1925 marriage to Mathilde Scott Townsend, who had only recently divorced the President's friend, Senator Peter Gerry of Rhode Island. "I'm not going down that road. 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. The Wells family issued a statement on their websitededicated to finding Summer, calling Donald's actions "stupid" and revealing that he'd been out driving in search of cigarettes at the time of his arrest. [5] Returning to private life, he continued to write books on foreign relations and became an advisor to media organizations. Join the channel to get access to perks. Parker Colin Morris disappeared from Crossville, Tennessee on October 18, 2018 at the age of 27. 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. I know Candus wouldnt lie to me about any of the facts. A nonprofit volunteer organization called Equusearch Midwest was in Beech Creek over the weekend covering the ground near the Wells home looking for evidence that could assist in her recovery. They were Summer's older brothers, ages 12, 9 and 7 at the time. "Foreign Relations: Peace Moves", March 18, 1940, Bertram D. 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Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. "[12] He secured an assignment to Tokyo, where he served in the embassy as third secretary only briefly. 1,078 likes, 27 comments - Chris Salgardo (@chrissalgardo) on Instagram: "Citizens of Humanity continues its collaboration with The Haas Brothers consisting of a t . All views my own \u0026 not representative of affiliations I hold in the real world. He promptly ended Welles' diplomatic career. We needed cigarettes. The father of Summer Wells a 5-year-old Tennessee girl who vanished from her familys home in June said his three sons have been removed from his house by child protective authorities, saying "it's probably better for them" because false theories and speculation about what happened to the girl drove him to drink. ", "I've made up my mind not to let Satan win," he said. A really funny scream and shes been telling us that all along, he said. Start your subscription for just $10 for 2 months [57], He sold his estate outside Washington in 1952, when Oxon Hill Manor became the home of a "huge collection of Americana. Welles had explained the 1940 incident to his family as nothing more than drunken conversation with the train staff. All views my own \u0026 not representative of affiliations I hold in the real world. "They made Candus wait five days longer to take hers. 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. The country had lacked a legitimate government since the election of 1923 failed to produce a majority for any candidate and the legislature had failed to exercise its power to appoint a new president. [12] He devoted himself to writing and his two-volume history of the Dominican Republic, Naboth's Vineyard: The Dominican Republic, 18441924 appeared in 1928. "There's too much going on and people are crazier than hell, and right now it's just not safe at my house. Don's legal exposure intensified when he was arrested about six months after his daughter's disappearance for a DUI (first offense). Summer's grandmother lived next door to the family in a camping RV. 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. But on Saturday night, Donald was arrested on suspicions of driving under the influence near his home in Hawkins County. The organization reported to ground search leader Capt. [68], He died on September 24, 1961, at age 68 in Bernardsville, New Jersey. Too many crazy people coming around trying to start stuff.". We love everybody, we are Christian people. Why don't you our little girl back before God's wrath descends on you. [39], In August 1943, reports that Welles had resigned as Under-Secretary of State circulated for more than a week. They lost track of her within a few minutes and she hasn't been seen since, she said. The Tacoma Times (Tacoma, Wash.), 19 March 1940. Juanita (Szahranksi) for one. 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. People are saying we failed and we took another test. In any case, when Candus went back inside the home to check on the children, there was no trace of Summer. Yeah its dangerous at my house, he told WVLT News, saying his family has received several threats from social media. State investigators have received over a thousand tips in connection with Summer's vanishing but the Hawkins County Sheriff's Office saidthey have so far yielded no concrete leads. Youngblood characterized Don as depressed and "broken." Summer was 5 when she was reported missing from her Beech Creek home on June 15, 2021. Around three weeks later, in July, Donald offered the grim prediction that Summer is probably no longer alive. - Work across 20-person team to construct arguments on topics of economic, foreign, and public policy interest . One crucial step was persuading Machado to issue an amnesty for political prisoners so that the opposition leaders could appear in public. "All we know is that she went down the basement. [13] Hughes brought him back the next year as a special commissioner to the Dominican Republic. According to a warrant filed in General Sessions Court in Hawkins County on Oct. 15, 2020, Candus called police to report a domestic assault by her husband. Its just absolutely insane, and its not safe for my kids., Wells: All sorts of people. Donald Wells confirmed his three sons were removed from the family home this month. Low 42F. [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. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. A New York Times profile described him while he joined the foreign service: "Tall, slender, blond, and always correctly tailored, he concealed a natural shyness under an appearance of dignified firmness. Roosevelt particularly blamed Bullitt; his son Elliott Roosevelt wrote that President Roosevelt believed that Bullitt had bribed the porters to entrap Welles. I couldnt sleep for two days. They think shes a psychic and she has some sort of special gift, and we dont need her crazy ass stopping at our house. Summer Wells with her three brothers at church in Kingsport. 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. 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. I flipped out. Lawson noted, however, that investigators are not utilizing any psychic or supernatural resources in their investigation. Roosevelt was always close to Welles and made him the central figure in the State Department, much to the chagrin of secretary Cordell Hull, who could not be removed because he had a powerful political base. 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. All content on this channel is for entertainment and educational purposes only. KTN: Is anybody else coming to your home? [12] He was unsympathetic to the view held by American diplomacy that military might was meant to protect the overseas interests of American business. Candus Bly, Summer's mother, appeared to share Donald's theory, telling FOX8 she feels "in my heart that somebody has come up here and took her has lured her away from here.". I joined BCG's Washington, D.C. office as a Summer Associate in 2020 and returned as an Associate in September 2021. In separate phone conversations with both WVLT News . Watch now: Summer Wells' brothers removed from home by DCS, dad says 'It's not safe at my house', Subscriber Verification(Must be Logged In Using Free Account). Northeast Tennessee Islamic leader explains holy month of Ramadan, Milligan Orchestra presents Night and Day concert. Was there someone close to the family that could have slipped in undetected? Candus watched her daughter walk inside the front door of the home and asked her three brothers to watch her while she returned to the camper to assist Candy with a knee brace. We had one I don't think he'll be coming back to our house anymore though," he added. He did not say where the boys were taken or for how long. He said he believes someone put his daughter in a car and drove off. Legal Statement. 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. During an interview with Jennifer Youngblood, host of the podcast Jay is 4 Justice, Don Wells said that six weeks after Summer's disappearance, her three brothers aged 12, 9, and 7were removed from his custody by the Tennessee Department of Child Services. As for as the rumors and misinformation in the case, the podcaster stated: Don hasnt faltered from his original story. There will be no discussion, no considerations and no second chances. This pain wont go away. When they returned home, Summer planted flowers with the two women before asking to go inside with her brothers. They stop by the office wanting to give us advice, but it wasnt anything, Lawson said. We dont know," he said. "Just know that we love our daughter with all our hearts. Right now its not safe at my house, Wells said. [61], Welles occasionally gained public notice for his art dealings. An Amber Alert for the child was filed the next day. He was later promoted to Under Secretary of State, in which role he continued to be active in Latin American issues, but also expanded into European affairs as World War II began in Europe in 1939. Welles condemned those actions and refused to recognize the legitimacy of Soviet rule in those countries. Children who'd been chasing fireflies with Morgan told authorities about a creepy man in a red truck with a white camper shell. Additionally, agents and detectives continue to follow up on potential leads, the sheriff's statement added. Wells reportedly confirmed during his podcast appearance that child services were involved. [35], Welles was a closeted bisexual. Kaitlyn Ledbetter disappeared from Overton County, a rural area in Middle Tennessee. ", 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.". [13], He served as an unofficial adviser to Dominican President Horacio Vsquez. Please disable your ad blocker, and refresh the page to view this content. [12] His mission was to negotiate a settlement so that the U.S. could avoid intervening as U.S. law, namely the Platt Amendment of 1901, required. Have police interviewed the brothers to even verify that they saw her alive after she got home from the store/swimming? Nathania A. Seven bodies found just hours after Amber Alert for two missing girls, 'Cult mom' Lori Vallow's hair found on duct tape used to wrap son's body, Inside Jeffrey Epstein's private calendar including meeting with Noam Chomsky, Heartbroken family launch new lawsuit against Walmart over son's death, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, A desperate search has been underway to locate the little girl, Credit: Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Donald Wells reportedly said his three boys have been taken from his home, Summer Wells has been missing for over a month. Welles promised Machado a new commercial treaty to relieve economic distress if Machado reached a political settlement with his opponents, Colonel Dr. Cosme de la Torriente, from the Nationalist Union; Joaqun Martnez Senz, for ABC; Nicasio Silveira, for the Revolutionary Radical Cellular Organization; and Dr. Manuel Dorta-Duque, representing the delegation of the University of Havana. [2], Welles specialized in Latin American diplomatic affairs and served several posts in Washington and in the field. Summer Wells was last seen at her home in Rogersville, Tenn., on June 15. Summer's three young brothers were removed from the Wells family home six weeks after her disappearance. "She would never leave our hill," he said in late June. [56] Welles was a member of the American branch of the IPR. People are threatening us, and its not safe at my house. We would never do anything to hurt our daughter, we would never hurt a soul. True Crime Commentary - Unplanned live with special guests - Chris McDonough from The Interview Room and John Q Cue https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVJ3JwTbJcESo Mean Allegedly - New trails on the Wells' property - Abduction Theoryhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMqULGLIgq4\u0026t=4563sZiggy - Unheard information regarding the Summer Wells case https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOVVeAcTeH4MICHELLE AFTER DARK: Reporting on true crime as it should be. Indicative of ongoing rivalries within the State Department, Robert Walton Moore, an ally of Secretary of State Hull was appointed the department's Counselor at the same time, a position equal in rank to that of Under Secretary. The United Nations and Israel endure. Donald Wells, the father of missing 5-year-old Summer Wells, told the Kingsport Times News that Summers three brothers were removed from the Hawkins County family home. A politically divided Germany would be integrated to an economically-cohesive Europe. "[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. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Bly said she brought the girl inside from gardening and left her with her three brothers. (Tennessee Bureau of Investigation). Sumner Welles is one of the very few career men ever to become Under Secretary of State, and as matters now stand may eventually become Secretary.Grave, saintly Mr. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Story tips can be sent tolouis.casiano@fox.com. "Whoever has my daughter, I pray they havent harmed her, they and bring her back to us safe and sound," she pleaded. You will be blocked from commenting on livestreams and on videos. [8] Although the two men were occasionally mistaken for cousins, Welles was no relation to director Orson Welles.[9]. Department of Childrens Services removals arent a a public record. Michael Harding was found slain in an empty Kentucky home. As long as I keep the commandments and do what I'm supposed to do, I'll see her. She tried and she wasnt able to. Hawkins County Sheriff Ronnie Lawson told the newspaper Monday that social media was causing unsubstantiated rumors about the case to be taken as fact by some. Investigators hadn't ruled out foul play, but they didn't have substantial evidence of a crime. We dont listen to them., Lawson added, Social media is still causing problems with information and rumors that is not correct. How many siblings does Summer Wells have? Summer Wells is the 5-year-old girl that went missing from their family home in June 2021, till now, no one knows her whereabouts. We wouldnt hurt nobody, especially our beautiful, loving daughter.. 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.". The family is also asking for direct tips via their website findsummerwells.com. [52], Later that year, the American Jewish Congress presented Welles with a citation that praised his "courageous championing of the cause of Israel among the nations of the world. Private investigator Chris Colbough, who was hired by the Wells family, says there is a deep public fear over this case remaining unsolved. Seven bodies found just hours after Amber Alert for two missing girls, 'Cult mom' Lori Vallow's hair found on duct tape used to wrap son's body, Inside Jeffrey Epstein's private calendar including meeting with Noam Chomsky, Heartbroken family launch new lawsuit against Walmart over son's death, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Credit: Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Summer's dad Donald is pictured leaving court on Monday, Summer's hair was cut off shortly before she vanished, She was last seen outside planting flowers, Summer is pictured with her mother Candus, Summer Wells' father reveals 'her 3 brothers were taken from home', The Wells family issued a statement on their website. Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Scan this QR code to download the app now. However, there appear to be no leads at this time as to where the child could be. For more information, please see our 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. 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. Donald Wells told the Kingsport Times News that people have been trespassing on his property, including people claiming to be psychics. Advertisement . "There are no words to what each day and night is like. Lawson, however, added that Donald's claim that a neighbor heard a scream was "unfounded.". "Right now it's not safe at my house," Wells told the newspaper. For example, his departure on the le de France for Europe was noted even as he declined to comment on charges made by McCarthy about communists in the State Department. [11], After graduating from Harvard, Welles followed the advice of Franklin Delano Roosevelt and joined the U.S. Foreign Service. Despite the "personal fondness" of the President and his wife for Welles, he continued, the President sided with Hull because supporting a subordinate would promote revolts in other government agencies, Hull was politically connected and popular with Congress, and the Senate, he was told, would not support Welles for Secretary of State or any other office. Welles and his wife had two sons: Benjamin Welles (19162002), a foreign correspondent for The New York Times, later his father's biographer,[60] and Arnold Welles (19182002)[citation needed], In 1923, Slater obtained a divorce from Welles in Paris "on grounds of abandonment and refusal to live with his wife". 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. 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. She just wasnt able to. Writing in The New York Times, Arthur Krock said that opinion in Washington saw Welles's departure as an attempt to end factionalism in the State Department: "The long-existing struggle disorganized the department, bred Hull and Welles factions among its officials, confused those having business with the department and finally produced pressure on the President to eliminate the causes." Thats the only thing we know. "[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]. Several massive searches have been conducted around the area since. If you are a troll, you are not welcome here. The Tennessee Department of Children's Services has removed missing 5-year-old Summer wells' three older brothers from theri home inthe Beech Creek community of Hawkins County. Donald, meanwhile, claims to have successfully completed a polygraph on June 17. 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. 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. As is often the case after a young child inexplicably vanishes, many conspiracy theorists and online commentators tried to make sense of the tragedy, which led to considerable suspicion being targeted at Summer's family, as can be seen in their Dr. Phil interview seen below. This is where Summer was last seen on the evening of June 15 around 6:30 p.m. A prayer garden was started for Summer Wells the day after she went missing. [24], In February and March 1940 Welles visited Vatican City,[25] Italy, Germany, and France; (he visited President Albert Lebrun on March 7) and England to receive and discuss German peacemaking proposals. President Calvin Coolidge distrusted Welles because of his divorce and private sex life[vague]. His proposals for the war's end included modifications in Germany's borders to transfer East Prussia to Poland and to extend Germany's eastern border to include German-speaking populations farther east. [3], When Roosevelt was elected president in 1932, he put Welles in charge of Latin American affairs as Assistant Secretary of State for Latin American Affairs, Welles became heavily involved in negotiations that removed Cuban president Gerardo Machado from power and replaced him with rival Carlos Manuel de Cspedes y Quesada. Thats not the case, so when we did take them we both passed," he added. "Like an idiot, I believed it and I flipped out, started drinking, and everything else. Then, he suggested dividing Germany into three states, all of which would be included in a new European customs union. "We love everybody, we are Christian people. A local news station in Tennessee reported that Summer was last seen walking down the stairs to the basement with her toys in hand. How does that work," he toldWVLT. "I wasnt able to take a lie detector test. Could there have been a terrible accident that occurred, leaving her panicked caretakers to cover up the circumstances rather than properly reporting them to law enforcement? In 1944, Welles lent his name to a fundraising campaign by the United Jewish Appeal to bring Jewish refugees from the Balkans to Palestine. They think my wife its just crazy. There is still little known about his disappearance. : It's been nearly eight months since Summer Wells went missing with no trace. Welles' letter of resignation was not made public as was customary and one report concluded, "The facts of this situation remained obscure tonight. If youre a Christian God says you dont go there, period. It was those which aroused the Senate to opposition to Mr. Welles that was reported to the President."[40]. Please leave any thoughts in the comments below. In September 1904, he entered Groton School in Massachusetts, where he remained for six years. He told local media that both he and Candus had been asked to do a test sooner, but the pair were reportedly too emotional to go through with it. Nobody will hire my wife, and I've been fired from a job I've had for 13 years. I dont think shes in the area because the dog goes down to the road and thats the end of the trail, but I dont know that for a fact. It had full-sized ladder racks and white buckets in the bed. "We love everybody, we are Christian people. Mysterious circumstances following her disappearance have not led to any arrests and doesn't appear to attract much attention from local law enforcement. and our [43] Others read the situation politically and blamed FDR's "appeasement of Southern Democrats". Soon thereafter, his wife, Julie Harding, was found dead of an apparent suicide in the yard of their Tennessee home. Summer's grandmother lived next door to the family in a camping RV. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. Theres a lot of incorrect information, and a lot of advice coming from social media thats hampering the investigation with stuff weve already done many times.. Cloudy skies early, then off and on rain showers overnight. Hawkins County Sheriff Ronnie Lawson told the Times News on Monday that the investigation into Summers disappearance continues. That lead to Candus to file for an order of protection against him, writing: "I am afraid for my children and myself.". He arrived in Havana in May 1933. My commentaries on other channels and people are opinion not stated as fact. In just the first week of search efforts, 72 agencies from six states participated, scouring 4.6 square miles of land. According to their mother, 12-year-old Jose, 11-year-old Wyatt and 9-year old Waylon . Theres no clear evidence she walked off, Colbough said. "[42], Welles made his first public appearance following his resignation in October 1943. She claims to be a Christian, and then she claims to be a psychic. 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. While Welles vacationed in Bar Harbor, Maine,[41] "where he held to diplomatically correct silence",[42] speculation continued for another month without official word from the White House or the State Department. His family was wealthy and was connected to the era's most prominent families. Summer Wells was last seen at her home in Rogersville, Tenn., on June 15. Market data provided by Factset. Were hoping if something happens things will start to get safer, but the way things are going its just getting worse and worse.. Those are ages when processing traumatic events and grief is even more difficult than it is for adults, a marriage and family. He also proposed the creation of regional organizations. It is not publicly known exactly how much time passed before Candus returned to the home. The 5-year-old girl has been missing from their home in Hawkins Countys Beech Creek community since June 15. When asked if his theory about what happened to Summer had changed, Donald said: "No.
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