Nolan Wells' Family Hires Experts to Review Distress Call

The family of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old who disappeared after a July 4 boat trip to Horn Island, Mississippi, has hired audio engineers to review a distress call made from the boat that day. The recording, released by Mississippi authorities, captures a caller requesting assistance after the boat's bilge pump failed, causing it to take on water. The dispatcher later spoke with a captain who reported the issue had been resolved. Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter initially stated there was no suspicion of foul play, but the family launched an independent investigation due to concerns over the official probe. Ben Crump, the family's attorney, announced the team is also consulting oceanic engineering experts to assess how tides and weather may have affected the case. Additionally, an independent medical examiner conducted a second autopsy but could not determine a cause of death due to incomplete examination of certain body parts. Meanwhile, false claims and conspiracy theories have circulated online, prompting Crump to condemn the harassment of Wells' mother, a nurse, who has faced negative reviews and attacks.