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Summer Wells' father arrested on domestic assault charge

Donald Wells was charged in Hawkins County, Tennessee, while the search for his daughter Summer, missing four years, remains unresolved; the new charge is separate from her case.

On air: Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance on BBN Newsroom
Published 10:51 AM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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First reported by Fox News: “Missing Summer Wells' father arrested on domestic assault charge in Tennessee”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 10:51 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance.
Topics: Tennessee.

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Fox NewsMissing Summer Wells' father arrested on domestic assault charge in Tennessee

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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorDonald Wells, the father of missing Tennessee girl Summer Wells, has been arrested on a new domestic assault charge in Hawkins County, Fox News reports.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorSummer vanished four years ago, and her case remains unsolved.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorWe don't have details on the specific charge beyond domestic assault, so we're holding off on speculation.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorRight, and the charge is separate from her disappearance.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNothing in the report says it changes where the investigation stands, and Mr. Wells is presumed innocent.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorWhat to watch is whether Hawkins County officials say anything more about the arrest, and whether it brings fresh attention to a case that has gone quiet.