Nolan Wells’ cause of death revealed? Attorney Ben Crump provides update as family fears ‘inconsistency’
Investigators are continuing to try to determine what happened Nolan Xavier WellsThe 18-year-old man from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, was reportedly found dead in the water on the northwest tip of Horn Island on Monday morning, July 6. Wells disappeared on July 4 after sailing to the island with friends. this The search for the teen has been called off Passed by a body found Monday, July 6, park rangers.
Has Nolan Wells’ cause of death been revealed?
Wells’ cause of death has not been released. lawyer Ben CrumpPeople who have been retained by the Wells family said the family is seeking an independent autopsy.
Crump said in a recent interview with Don Lemon that the body is being flown to Washington, D.C., for forensic examination.
According to the “Clarion Ledger”, Crump previously said in a statement: “Nolan Wells was a beloved son, teammate and friend who went out to celebrate the Fourth of July and never came home. His family deserves answers. They deserve the truth. We will not rest until every fact about what happened to Nolan on Horn Island is exposed, and we call on investigators to pursue this case with the urgency and transparency this family deserves.”
Crump said a second autopsy will determine “whether there were any injuries to his body other than drowning.”
Crump told Lemon that his investigation is still in the very early stages and he doesn’t yet know if they will find signs of foul play. He added that the Sheriff’s Office has not yet told the family whether they suspect foul play.
“We don’t have any information at this time that would lead us to believe a crime occurred,” Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter told ABC News earlier this week.
He added that the family was concerned about “inconsistencies,” including deleted text messages from Wells’ phone.
According to Crump, Wells participated in a Division I workout on Monday. He is reportedly avoiding substances that could affect his performance. His family said he was an excellent athlete and swimmer.
Ledbetter said the investigation is ongoing. TMZ reports that the Sheriff’s Office is investigating a video shared on social media that appears to show people getting into an argument on Horn Island over the holidays. Video showed crowds of people on the beach, but it was unclear whether it was related to the case.
Crump and his legal team are planning an independent review and have pledged to press for the “timely release of all records, witness statements and autopsy results.”
