Mississippi Department of Marine Resources

Nolan Wells' family has hired audio engineers to review a distress call from a boat on the day he disappeared, which was released by Mississippi authorities. The call described a sinking boat with seven people onboard, but the towing company was later told assistance was no longer needed. An independent autopsy commissioned by the family was inconclusive, and the official cause of death remains under investigation.

The family of 18-year-old Nolan Wells has hired audio engineers to review a distress call from a boat on the day he disappeared. The call, released by Mississippi authorities, involves a July 4 request for assistance due to a sinking boat near Horn Island, where Wells was last seen. The investigation includes claims of unresolved issues on the boat and ongoing online speculation about his death.

Nolan Wells' family has hired audio engineers to review a July 4 distress call from a boat where he was last seen, as part of an ongoing investigation into his death. The recording, released by Mississippi authorities, shows conflicting accounts between the caller and a towing company captain, while the family and legal team seek further transparency and external review of evidence.

The family of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old who disappeared near Horn Island, Mississippi, has hired audio engineers to review a distress call from a boat on the day of his disappearance. Authorities released the call, which described a sinking boat with seven people on board, but later stated the issue was resolved. The case has sparked online speculation and claims of racial bias in Mississippi.

Nolan Wells' family has hired audio engineers to review a distress call from a boat on the day he disappeared. The call, made to Sea Tow, described a sinking boat with seven people onboard, but a towing company captain later claimed the issue was resolved. The investigation into Wells' death remains inconclusive, with an independent autopsy yielding no definitive cause.

GPS data obtained by CBS News from the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources tracks the boat associated with Nolan Wells to Horn Island on July 4. The data was used to monitor the vessel's movements prior to his disappearance.