The family of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, found dead after a Fourth of July boat trip, is bringing in audio experts to analyze a distress call made from a boat near Horn Island — the same location where Wells was last seen. The recording, released by Mississippi authorities, captures a boat taking on water and calling for help, and was routed to Sea Tow. Witnesses say Wells wasn’t on the boat when it left, and while officials initially said his friends were cooperating and foul play wasn’t suspected, the lack of updates has fueled online speculation and accusations — especially since Wells was Black and went with white friends. His attorney, Ben Crump, is now requesting outside help to examine the friends’ phones and has condemned online harassment targeting them, including threats and doxing. Crump stressed that the family’s goal is simply to uncover the truth — and if it were their child, they’d want the same. He also drew attention to a troubling pattern involving young Black men seeking justice.

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