Nolan Wells' family demands answers about US teen's death after boating trip
The Jackson County Sheriff's office said "no foul play was suspected" but is calling on the public to come forward if they have any information. Civil rights lawyer Ben Crump - who has been hired by the family - said there have been conflicting witness statements. He added that he has ordered an independent autopsy to be carried out.An initial autopsy was carried out earlier this week, but the results have not been released.
- ▪The Jackson County Sheriff's office said "no foul play was suspected" but is calling on the public to come forward if they have any information.
- ▪Civil rights lawyer Ben Crump - who has been hired by the family - said there have been conflicting witness statements.
- ▪He added that he has ordered an independent autopsy to be carried out.An initial autopsy was carried out earlier this week, but the results have not been released.
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Nolan Wells' family demands answers about US teen's death after boating tripImage source, Christina Wonsley/FacebookImage caption, Wells played American football at Southwest Mississippi Community CollegeByBrandon DrenonPublished10 July 2026, 16:35 BSTUpdated 17 minutes agoThe family of Nolan Wells, a Mississippi teenager who was found dead after going missing last weekend, is demanding answers about what happened to him.Wells, 18, did not return with friends from a boating trip to Horn Island on 4 July and his body was found in the water two days later. The Jackson County Sheriff's office said "no foul play was suspected" but is calling on the public to come forward if they have any information.
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