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Nolan Wells family demands answers after grand jury report
Nolan Wells' parents vow to keep seeking truth despite Mississippi grand jury's 'we'll never know' conclusion
In brief
Nolan Wells' parents vow to keep seeking truth despite Mississippi grand jury's 'we'll never know' conclusion Wells' family insists investigation must continue to determine cause of death after grand jury found no criminal charges Originally reported by NBC News.
Family calls for truth
Nolan Wells' parents and attorney Ben Crump demand Mississippi pursue answers after grand jury declined to charge in teen's death
“We'll never stop”
Grand jury decision
Jackson County DA found no evidence of racially motivated death but report noted two head bruises
Family's perspective
Wells' mother says the DA's text message about the report showed lack of empathy and no thorough investigation
“We still have no answers”
Independent autopsy
Autopsy found undetermined cause of death with two head bruises but no drowning confirmation
“We don't know how Nolan died”
DA's position
Jackson County DA claims no racial motivation and that Nolan chose to stay on island that day
“There is no evidence to support racial allegations”
Family's stance
Parents insist investigation must continue despite DA's claim of no criminal charges
“We will move heaven and earth”
Autopsy limitations
Mississippi law prevents release of full autopsy report including toxicology results
Drowning theory
Grand jury says body position matches drowning but family rejects simple drowning explanation
“Nolan was athletic and could swim”
Next steps
Family plans press conference in Orlando to discuss Wells' cellphone investigation
“We don't know how Nolan died”
What to remember
Wells' family insists investigation must continue to determine cause of death after grand jury found no criminal charges
