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Data Highlights Horn Island Drownings Are Rare as Nolan Wells Case Probes Unfold
news4 days ago

Data Highlights Horn Island Drownings Are Rare as Nolan Wells Case Probes Unfold

New data suggests drownings around Horn Island, Mississippi are rare, even as 18-year-old Nolan Wells’ disappearance during a large July 4 party and subsequent July 6 death trigger ongoing investigations. Authorities initially warned of drowning possibilities but are reassessing the case amid parental and public scrutiny; an independent autopsy could not determine cause of death or rule out foul play, and the official autopsy results have not been released. Both official and independent investigations are ongoing, with findings expected to be presented to a grand jury.

via AOL.com|
#drowning#horn-island#investigation
Mississippi Nursing Board Drops Investigation Into Nolan Wells’ Mother
local19 days ago

Mississippi Nursing Board Drops Investigation Into Nolan Wells’ Mother

The Mississippi Board of Nursing opened a professional misconduct investigation into Christine Wells Wonsley, Nolan Wells’ mother, based on an anonymous complaint, which attorney Ben Crump described as an intimidation tactic. The board later said the case is confidential by law, and, update shows, has closed the probe. Nolan Wells died on Horn Island; an independent autopsy was undetermined and state autopsy results were to be reviewed by a grand jury.

via Mississippi Free Press|
#ben-crump#christine-wells-wonsley#horn-island
Ex-Teammate to Launch Defamation Suit Over Online Accusations Linked to Wells Death
law26 days ago

Ex-Teammate to Launch Defamation Suit Over Online Accusations Linked to Wells Death

Former Ocean Springs HS teammate Bart Edmiston Jr. says he will pursue defamation claims after social-media rumors and doxxing led to death threats; his lawyer announced cease-and-desist demands against influencer Kymbra Li and signaled multiple lawsuits to come. Edmiston, who cooperated with authorities, denies any involvement in Nolan Wells’s death, which remains under investigation with an autopsy pending, while the incident highlights the dangers of online misinformation.

via Mississippi Free Press|
#death-threats#defamation#horn-island
Email cites heavy drinking amid ongoing Nolan Wells death probe
crime27 days ago

Email cites heavy drinking amid ongoing Nolan Wells death probe

An email from the Mississippi Marine Patrol lists 18-year-old Nolan Wells’s alcohol intake as ‘heavy’ during the Horn Island search. Official and private autopsies have not determined a cause or manner of death, with authorities awaiting full forensic results; questions persist over findings such as missing lungs/throat and the presence of deep red tissue on the head.

via Fox News|
#alcohol#autopsy#crime
Mississippi Teen Vanishes on Horn Island During July Fourth Trip, Body Found Days Later
us-news28 days ago

Mississippi Teen Vanishes on Horn Island During July Fourth Trip, Body Found Days Later

An 18-year-old Mississippi student-athlete, Nolan Wells, disappeared on Horn Island during a Fourth of July trip after reportedly drinking heavily with friends; witnesses say he stayed behind with an unknown woman as his friends left. His body was found July 6 in a rip-current area; investigators suspect drowning with no foul play, though autopsy results are inconclusive and his family seeks an independent examination.

via New York Post|
#autopsy#drowning#horn-island
Cajun Navy denies talking to Crump about Nolan Wells findings
us-news29 days ago

Cajun Navy denies talking to Crump about Nolan Wells findings

The United Cajun Navy says they never spoke with Nolan Wells’ family attorney Ben Crump, countering Crump’s claim that the group told him Wells was found fully clothed. Crump had stated UCN conveyed that detail during a press conference, a claim the Cajun Navy denies. Wells, an 18-year-old Mississippi college football player, disappeared after a July 4 boat outing and was found off Horn Island on July 6, reportedly wearing only swim trunks; a disaster-relief pilot located the body from the air. The group’s founder had previously suggested Wells was fully clothed before clarifying, and Crump did not respond to requests for comment.

via New York Post|
#ben-crump#horn-island#missing-teen
Body recovered as locals warn of deadly 'washing machine' rip currents near Mississippi coast
us-news1 month ago

Body recovered as locals warn of deadly 'washing machine' rip currents near Mississippi coast

Nolan Wells, 18, disappeared July 4 after a boat trip to Horn Island, MS; his body was found July 6. Locals nickname the stretch of water between Horn and Ship Islands the 'washing machine' due to dangerous rip currents, and Cajun Navy officials warned conditions that day were extremely perilous. Authorities say foul play isn’t suspected, an independent autopsy found a head injury but couldn’t determine a cause or manner of death, and a formal autopsy is pending.

via Fox News|
#horn-island#mississippi#nolan-wells
Mystery girl identified in Nolan Wells disappearance; sister questions pals’ version
usnews1 month ago

Mystery girl identified in Nolan Wells disappearance; sister questions pals’ version

The Mississippi teen Nolan Wells, 18, disappeared after Fourth of July celebrations on Horn Island when his friends returned to the mainland after their boat had water trouble; Wells reportedly stayed behind to talk with Katie McCormack (19), who has been identified as the mystery girl, though her sister Gracie disputes the friends’ account. Wells’ body was found July 6. McCormack is not suspected of wrongdoing, but conflicting testimonies have raised questions, with Wells’ family and civil rights lawyer Ben Crump seeking clarity on the case.

via New York Post|
#autopsy#horn-island#katie-mccormack
Mississippi teen Nolan Wells: Autopsies underway as investigation continues
crime-and-justice1 month ago

Mississippi teen Nolan Wells: Autopsies underway as investigation continues

Two weeks after 18-year-old Nolan Wells died following a Fourth of July boat trip to Horn Island, Jackson County investigators are conducting concurrent autopsies to determine the cause of death, with no immediate signs of foul play and toxicology results expected in weeks; the FBI is assisting with digital evidence while about 60 witnesses have been interviewed. Wells’s family also sought an independent autopsy, and the case will be presented to a grand jury for potential charges, as national attention grows and Wells’s friends face threats.

via CNN|
#autopsy#crime-and-justice#horn-island
Mississippi family seeks answers after 18-year-old Nolan Wells’s death on Horn Island
local1 month ago

Mississippi family seeks answers after 18-year-old Nolan Wells’s death on Horn Island

Two weeks after Nolan Wells disappeared during a July boat trip to Horn Island, his body was found and authorities opened an investigation. His family is pressing for a full, transparent, independent inquiry amid racial-sensitivity debates and social-media speculation, with autopsy results pending; Tyler Perry is funding the funeral.

via The Guardian|
#autopsy#horn-island#investigation
Mississippi Teen Found on Horn Island; Drowning Suspected in Death
crime1 month ago

Mississippi Teen Found on Horn Island; Drowning Suspected in Death

Mississippi teenager Nolan Wells disappeared during a Fourth of July boat trip; his body was found on Horn Island two days later. Officials say the working theory is drowning, with investigators noting the body washed back near the last sighting and wind/drift patterns guiding search conclusions. The Jackson County Sheriff's Department leads the probe, Wells' family has hired attorney Ben Crump for a thorough, transparent inquiry, and the United Cajun Navy assisted in the search.

via Fox News|
#crime#drowning#horn-island