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Nolan Wells' cause and manner of death 'undetermined,' state autopsy report finds
The family’s independent pathologist reached the same conclusion after reviewing evidence from the July 4 disappearance.
- On Wednesday, the family of Nolan Xavier Wells released a Mississippi State Medical Examiner autopsy report ruling his cause and manner of death "undetermined."
- Authorities previously concluded Nolan drowned following a July 4, 2026, trip to Horn Island, though a Jackson County grand jury's decision to clear friends remains disputed by his parents, Christine and Elmore Wonsley.
- Attorney Ben Crump stated findings raise questions, noting "subcutaneous scalp contusions" and a lack of fluid in lungs, while an independent autopsy documented a 12-by-8-inch area of "red discoloration."
- Digital records, including Snapchat and Instagram data, revealed messages allegedly deleted after Nolan died, causing his mother, Christine Wonsley, to state it is unlikely he "accidentally drowned in broad daylight."
- While the case remains closed, Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter noted the department welcomes the independent investigation and that it could be reopened if new, credible evidence emerges.
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The family of Nolan Wells, who was found dead, doubts the investigation. Their lawyer is demanding access to the files and an independent review.
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The Independent (US)Nolan Wells had no water in lungs despite drowning finding, lawyer says
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump released information from a forensic examination of Nolan Wells’ cellphone as well as details of the official autopsy
·London, United Kingdom
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Who Deleted Them?: Nolan Wells’ Phone Shows Missing Messages After He Vanished. Now the DA Says No One Touched It
Jackson County District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath says no one accessed Nolan Wells’ phone after he last used it and before his parents received it, […] Who Deleted Them?: Nolan Wells’ Phone Shows Missing Messages After He Vanished. Now the DA Says No One Touched It
·Atlanta, United States
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