- Nolan Wells, 18, went missing after a July 4th boat trip to the isolated Mississippi barrier island Horn Island.
- Family attorney Ben Crump announced that the family has obtained the full audio recording of a distress call and is consulting with experts to review it.
- Subpoenas were issued to Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Life360, Snapchat, and TikTok for data from Wells' accounts.
- Experts are reviewing the distress call and tidal data to understand the circumstances surrounding Wells' disappearance.
- Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter stated that investigators did not initially suspect foul play, but the investigation is ongoing.
- Crump mentioned that the family is consulting with oceanic engineering experts to understand how tides and weather could have affected where Wells' body was found.
Attorney Ben Crump has revealed that the family of Nolan Wells, who went missing after a July 4th boat trip to Horn Island, is actively reviewing a distress call and tidal data to understand the circumstances surrounding his disappearance.124
Crump stated that the family has obtained the full audio recording of the distress call made to Sea Tow and has enlisted audio engineering experts to analyze it. Additionally, they are consulting with oceanic engineering experts to assess how tides and weather conditions may have influenced the location where Wells' body was found.6
Investigators, led by Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter, initially did not suspect foul play but continue to explore all avenues. Recently, subpoenas were issued to major social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, for data from Wells' accounts, as the investigation intensifies.35
The case has also sparked a wave of threats and harassment against friends and family, with Crump noting that the distress call has fueled speculation and online accusations. Latino, an attorney for one of the friends, criticized the legitimacy of the enhanced audio circulating online, calling it doctored and unreliable. He emphasized that his client has cooperated fully with investigators and condemned the online harassment, stating, "people online think it's fun to play 'Clue' with other people's lives."
The situation escalated further when federal authorities arrested a man for sending death threats to a Mississippi judge involved in the case, highlighting the intense emotions surrounding this tragic incident.
“Crump revealed that experts are analyzing the distress call and tidal data to understand the circumstances surrounding Wells' disappearance. Additionally, subpoenas have been issued to major social media platforms for data from Wells' accounts amid ongoing threats against friends and family.”
TMZ
