A grand jury has concluded that there was no criminal wrongdoing in the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, who went missing after a Fourth of July outing with friends on Mississippi’s Horn Island. Despite widespread speculation on social media, the jury found no credible evidence to support claims of foul play by those who accompanied Wells on the trip. District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath emphasized that the allegations were unfounded and not racially motivated. Wells was last seen on the island at 3 p.m., and his body was discovered two days later off the coast. An independent autopsy could not determine the cause of death, but the jury’s report suggested drowning as consistent with the circumstances. Wells’ friends stated he stayed behind to talk to a girl, though his parents doubted he would have chosen to remain alone.
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Grand jury declines to indict anyone in death of Nolan Wells
