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No criminal charges in the death of Nolan Wells: Grand jury report

No criminal charges in the death of Nolan Wells: Grand jury report

Summary

A grand jury in Jackson County, Mississippi, decided there will be no criminal charges in the death of Nolan Wells. Wells disappeared after a July 4 celebration, and his body was found in the water two days later; the report says his death is consistent with drowning.

Key Facts

  • Nolan Wells, 18 years old, vanished after celebrating July 4 with friends near the Gulf Coast.
  • His body was recovered two days later off Horn Island, Mississippi.
  • The grand jury reviewed all the evidence, including the medical examiner’s autopsy report.
  • They concluded no criminal charges are warranted at this time.
  • The evidence suggests Wells died by drowning.
  • Authorities had previously suspected he drowned.
  • The official report cited the position, condition, and location of Wells' body as consistent with drowning.
  • The grand jury’s report was released on the night of September 21, 2026.
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