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Family of Black teen found dead after boat trip agrees to inspect his cellphone with DA
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- Attorneys for Nolan Wells' family are collaborating with the local prosecutor's office to inspect his cellphone as part of the ongoing investigation into his death during a July Fourth boat trip near Horn Island, Mississippi.
- The family alleges messages were erased from Wells' phone before it was returned to them, raising concerns about the investigation's transparency and thoroughness.
- District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath has committed to presenting the completed investigation to a grand jury, aiming for a fair and impartial review of the case.
- Wells, one of few Black individuals at a large Fourth of July gathering on the uninhabited island, went missing after failing to return with friends; his body was later recovered, with no foul play suspected so far.
- The case has attracted national attention and support from prominent figures like Tyler Perry and Colin Kaepernick, with calls for an independent investigation amid ongoing community concerns.
