Mississippi Teenager Nolan Wells' Official State Autopsy Is Complete As Family Launches Independent Investigation Into His Death
The official state autopsy for 18-year-old Nolan Wells has been completed by the Mississippi State Medical Examiner's office. While the results have not yet been released to the public, the case will be presented to a grand jury to determine if the death involved a crime. Nolan Wells vanished after a July 4th boat trip to Horn Island, and his body was recovered several days later. Because the family lacked confidence in local law enforcement, they commissioned an independent autopsy by Dr. Roger Mitchell. This private investigation is currently working to determine the cause of death, which was initially labeled as undetermined. The family's attorney, Ben Crump, is currently analyzing a distress call made by a friend's boat, which reportedly did not include Nolan Wells. The family has also issued subpoenas to several social media platforms to gather data from Nolan Wells' accounts. Meanwhile, the family and friends of Nolan Wells have faced significant online scrutiny and public scrutiny, including death threats and negative reviews for his mother, Christine Wonsley.