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⠀ The group chats from Nolan Wells' phone are now public. ⠀.
The death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells continues to raise questions after his family released a detailed analysis of his phone.
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Wells disappeared during a Fourth of July cruise to Horn Island, Mississippi. His body was recovered from the water two days later.
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Both the state doctor and a private pathologist classified his cause and manner of death as unknown.
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A grand jury subsequently found insufficient evidence of a criminal offense and declined to recommend an indictment.
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Now, a nearly 300-page digital forensics report has revealed conversations between Wells' friends before and after his disappearance.
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Several posts discuss when he was last seen. Others show confusion about why he left his phone behind and concern about what might have happened.
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The messages provide additional context, but do not establish that a crime has occurred.
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Wells' family continues to search for answers about his final hours.
⠀ Watch: Law & Crime examines the new messages published. ⠀.