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Family of Nolan Wells retains lawyer Ben Crump : NPR
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Key Points:
- Nolan Xavier Wells, 18, was found dead off Horn Island, Mississippi, after disappearing during a July 4 boat trip with friends; his body was discovered Monday following a search initiated after he failed to return with the group.
- The family has hired civil rights attorney Ben Crump to seek answers and ensure a transparent and urgent investigation into the circumstances surrounding Wells' death.
- Authorities report that Wells chose to stay on the island, expecting to return to the mainland with someone else; his friends are cooperating with investigators.
- An autopsy was scheduled to determine the cause of death, while Wells' family is requesting videos and other evidence from the island to aid the investigation.
- Wells was a community college student and football player, remembered by his family as a caring and uplifting individual.
