On Tuesday, June 15th, a 5-year-old girl named Summer Moon-Utah Wells went missing from her home in Hawkins County, Tennessee.  She was last seen by her mother and grandmother going into their home to play in the basement.  An extensive search from law enforcement, along with search and rescue teams ensued for the missing little girl.  The story went national, and the parents gave interviews to media outlets.  Rumors and speculation spread rapidly against the parents, impeding law enforcement’s investigation of the missing little girl.  To date, Summer still hasn’t been found.  We’re going to discuss the case of Summer Wells, possible theories on what happened to her and the psychological impact on families of missing people.

If you have any information on Summer, please contact:
Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office:  423-272-7121
TBI:  1-800-TBI-FIND

Donate to the Summer Wells Reward Fund:
Civis Bank Branch and request to put money in the Church Hill Rescue Squad Summer Wells Reward Account.
423-272-2200

Sources:
Home | Find Summer Wells
CANDUS WELLS INTERVIEW AT THE SWIMMING HOLE, PART 1 - THE INTERVIEW ROOM WITH CHRIS MCDONOUGH - YouTube
SUMMER WELLS: INTERVIEW WITH HUNTER'S MOM, ALLYSON HARRIS - YouTube
SUMMER WELLS MISSING - Dancing in the Rain - - CANDUS BLY - TIKTOK - May 28, 2021 - YouTube
Summer Wells car ride home after the Creek - YouTube
Summer Wells, final swimming spot before disappearing. - YouTube
Rose Marie Bly – The Charley Project
‘Dry Drowning’: Separating Fact From Fiction – Cleveland Clinic
Ambiguous loss - Wikipedia
How to Cope with Loss When Someone Goes Missing (lauthmissingpersons.com)
When Your Child Is Missing: A Family Survival Guide (ojp.gov)
Social Media Addiction - Addiction Center
Study: On Twitter, false news travels faster than true stories | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
What makes a person respect someone else? (marcandangel.com)
Odds of Dying - Injury Facts (nsc.org)

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