Cause of Nolan Wells' death still unknown, initial results of independent autopsy show
Wells' family are seeking answers after the teenager was found dead in Mississippi waters earlier this month.
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"It is our hope that our local authorities will do what they need to do, because us having the preliminary autopsy results and hearing nothing from them — it's heartbreaking, and it's concerning."
— Christine Wonsley , Other
"This is a kid who knew how to swim."
— Ben Crump , Activist
Key People
Ben Crump is a civil rights attorney representing the family of Henrietta Lacks.
Christine Wonsley is Nolan Wells' mother, who expressed deep concern over the circumstances of her son's death.
Nolan Wells was an 18-year-old Mississippi teenager who played American football at Southwest Mississippi Community College.
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Wells' family are seeking answers after the teenager was found dead in Mississippi waters earlier this month.
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