Father of Missing Summer Wells Arrested Over Domestic Incident
Don Wells, the father of a Tennessee girl who vanished more than five years ago, has been charged with domestic assault.
The father of Summer Wells, a missing Tennessee girl, has been arrested for allegedly assaulting his wife. Summer Wells vanished from her family home in 2021, and her father, Wells, was taken into custody on October 12 after a domestic disturbance call in Hawkins County. The incident occurred near Ben Hill Road in the Beech Creek area, where deputies found Wells with injuries and his wife, Candus Bly Wells, inside the property with visible injuries, alleging assault.
Wells was charged with domestic assault and taken to Hawkins County Jail. This is not Wells' first legal encounter; he pleaded guilty to driving under the influence in February 2022. His wife had previously sought an order of protection against him due to alleged physical and mental abuse. The arrest is separate from the ongoing search for Summer, and authorities have not linked the two incidents.
The TBI, FBI, and Hawkins County Sheriff's Office continue to investigate Summer's disappearance. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
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