She asked the world to remember that Wells was just an 18-year-old teenager when he died, not a “man.” Nolan Wells’ mother, Christine Wonsley, pushed back on the way her son has been described since his death.
The Ocean Springs, Mississippi teen was found dead in the water on the northwest end of Horn Island on July 6. Wells went missing on July 4 after taking a boat to the island with friends. The search for the teen was called off after a body was found by a park ranger on Monday, July 6.
This interview came after a grand jury unanimously declined to indict anyone in the death of Wells .
He also scheduled a livestreamed release of the cellphone report Thursday, September 24. The grand jury report released late on Monday, September 20, by Jackson County District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath’s office, said, “The grand jury finds no credible evidence to support the public allegations that any persons who rode to or from Horn Island on July 4, 2026 on the Triton, the Palm Beach, or the Tideline engaged in any criminal conduct related to the death of Mr. Crump released the final independent autopsy report Tuesday on behalf of Wells’ family.
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Forensic Examination of Nolan Wells’ Cellphone Scheduled for Release
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump has announced plans to release a forensic examination of Nolan Wells’ cellphone. This follows calls from attorneys for greater transparency regarding the investigation into Wells’ death, with specific requests for the public release of grand jury materials and the official autopsy report.
Crump has emphasized the need for a thorough investigation and transparency from authorities. According to the grand jury’s findings, the report stated that “the position of, the condition of, time of discovery, and location of Mr. Wells’ body is consistent with drowning.”
Jackson County officials, represented by McIlrath in a recent social media video, confirmed that the grand jury convened last week and unanimously returned a no true bill concerning the investigation into Wells’ death, indicating no charges will be filed.
