Father of missing Tennessee girl Summer Wells arrested on domestic assault charge

Donald Wells, the 61-year-old father of missing child Summer Wells, has been arrested on a domestic assault charge in Hawkins County, Tennessee. The New York Post and Fox News both reported that Hawkins County Jail records show he was booked into custody at 4:15 a.m. on Tuesday. Newsweek, WBIR, and WVLT also reported that he is facing a domestic assault charge. [1][2][4][5][6]

According to reports from the New York Post and Fox News, court records in Tennessee show that Donald Wells was scheduled for arraignment at 9 a.m. on Wednesday. Neither a spokesperson for the Wells family nor the sheriff office immediately responded to requests for comment regarding the arrest. [1][2]

The New York Post reported that Donald Wells has previously been arrested on domestic assault, driving under the influence, and firearms charges. Fox News noted that the arrest comes as the case of his missing daughter, Summer Wells, remains unsolved after four years. [1][2]