# 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
- Title: Nolan Wells family demands answers after grand jury report
- Summary: Nolan Wells' parents vow to keep seeking truth despite Mississippi grand jury's 'we'll never know' conclusion Wells' family insists investigation must…
- Keywords: nolan wells, mississippi, grand jury, ben crump, jackson county, drowning, independent autopsy, horns island, race, coroner, medical examiner, news
- Source: NBC News — https://nbcnews.com/news/us-news/nolan-wells-death-family-ben-crump-demand-answers-mississippi-grand-ju-rcna599181
- Author: Rebecca Cohen
- Published: 2026-09-23T09:02:57.504+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nolan wells, mississippi, grand jury, ben crump, jackson county, drowning, independent autopsy, horns island, race, coroner, medical examiner, 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
## Key takeaway

Wells' family insists investigation must continue to determine cause of death after grand jury found no criminal charges