Nolan Wells Independent Autopsy Delayed After 18-Year-Old's Body Hits Transport Snag
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Updated · Fox 10 News · Jul 11
Nolan Wells Independent Autopsy Delayed After 18-Year-Old's Body Hits Transport Snag
3 articles · Updated · Fox 10 News · Jul 11
Summary
Independent autopsy results for 18-year-old Nolan Wells, expected July 10, were delayed after problems transporting his body, attorney Ben Crump said.
Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter said the death investigation has advanced through witness interviews, coordination with agencies including the FBI, and a recent influx of public tips.
Wells disappeared during a July 4 trip to Horn Island after staying behind while friends returned to the mainland; he was found dead on the island two days later.
Official autopsy findings may still take weeks because toxicology testing is handled by outside labs, as public pressure and protests have intensified demands for transparency.