Family of Nolan Wells, who was found dead off Mississippi island, retains noted lawyer Ben Crump
The family is seeking records, witness accounts and autopsy findings after a body matching Wells’ description was found and the investigation remained open.
- On Monday, July 6, a park ranger discovered the body of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells in the water off Horn Island, Mississippi, ending a search that began after he disappeared during a July 4 boat trip.
- Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter reported that Wells remained on the island on July 4, expecting to return with others, but did not come back to the mainland with his group that evening.
- The family retained civil rights attorney Ben Crump to seek answers, while investigators currently have no information indicating a crime occurred, according to Ledbetter.
- Mother Christine Wonsley thanked supporters for prayers and donations, with a GoFundMe page raising more than $118,000 toward the family's $120,000 goal for funeral and support expenses.
- An autopsy remains pending as officials investigate social media footage from the island, with authorities urging the public to rely on formal investigation rather than internet speculation.
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Family hires Ben Crump after Nolan Wells found dead off Mississippi island
By Jake OffenhartzThe Associated Press The family of an 18-year-old who was found dead after a July 4 boat trip to an island off the Gulf Coast has retained civil rights attorney Ben Crump amid an ongoing investigation into the circumstances of his disappearance. Nolan Xavier Wells’ body was discovered July 6 off the coast of Horn Island, Miss., where he was last seen with a group of friends the afternoon of July 4, officials said. In a statemen…
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