# Nolan Wells' Family Demands Answers After Grand Jury Decision

> Nolan Wells' family and legal team vow to fight for truth after Mississippi grand jury declines to charge in his death.
- Title: Nolan Wells' Family Demands Answers After Grand Jury Decision
- Summary: Nolan Wells' family and legal team vow to fight for truth after Mississippi grand jury declines to charge in his death. Nolan Wells' family and legal team…
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- Source: Rolling Stone — https://rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/nolan-wells-grand-jury-report-press-conference-1235629721
- Author: Lorena O’Neil
- Published: 2026-09-22T18:04:31+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nolan wells, mississippi grand jury, family legal team, drowning, blunt force trauma, jackson county district attorney, seahawks
## Nolan Wells' Disappearance
Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old college football player, disappeared after a boating trip with friends off mississippi coast on july fourth.
## Grand Jury Finds No Charges
A mississippi grand jury unanimously declined to bring criminal charges after finding insufficient evidence of foul play.
## Family Press Conference
Wells' parents and legal team held a press conference demanding answers after the grand jury decision.
## Family's Statement
Wells' mother said, 'nolan deserved to come home on july fourth.'

> nolan deserved to come home on july fourth
## Independent Autopsy
Wells' independent autopsy found blunt force trauma on his head, but cause of death remains undetermined.
## Witness Testimony
A witness saw wells slip off the boat around 3:30 p.m. but said he did not appear injured.
## Next Steps
Wells' family plans to hold another press conference about their independent investigation into his phone data.
## Key takeaway

Nolan Wells' family and legal team demand answers after Mississippi grand jury finds insufficient evidence for criminal charges in his death.