Key Facts

• Nolan Wells disappeared after a July 4 boat trip near Horn Island, Mississippi.
• A distress call was made to Sea Tow, a private marine towing company, reporting the boat was sinking because the bilge pump stopped working.
• The boat owner’s relative later told the towing company the problem was fixed and help was not needed.
• Mississippi authorities released the recording of the distress call to the media.
• Law enforcement said witnesses reported Wells was not on the boat when it left the island.
• Attorney Ben Crump, representing Wells’ family, said audio experts have been hired to analyze the distress call.
• The family wants prosecutors to bring in outside experts to examine phones of friends who were with Wells.
• Wells’ parents have publicly asked for anyone with information to come forward, emphasizing they want answers.