AceShowbiz - Nolan Wells’ family, alongside attorney Ben Crump, are calling for a thorough and transparent investigation into his death during the Fourth of July weekend in Mississippi, AllHipHop reports. They appeared on Good Morning America to challenge inconsistencies in the accounts provided by friends who were with Nolan before his passing, insisting on an independent autopsy to uncover the truth.

Wells went missing from Horn Island in the Mississippi Gulf Coast area over the holiday weekend, with his body later discovered floating near the coastline, TMZ details. Despite investigators stating no evidence of foul play, Crump expressed doubt due to Nolan’s strong swimming skills and contradictory statements from those present. The family highlighted that Nolan’s father had taught him never to separate from the group, yet Nolan was found alone after friends left, an unusual and unexplained behavior according to AllHipHop. Friends claimed he stayed behind with a young woman, but Nolan’s Snapchat activity showed no signs of interaction during that period. Crump also pointed out conflicting timelines, including audio evidence where Nolan’s voice was heard demanding his phone back before it disappeared, as well as questioning the timing of when Nolan’s body washed ashore, which doesn’t match expected tidal patterns.

Per Wwltv, Tyler Perry and Colin Kaepernick are assisting the family, with Perry covering funeral costs and Kaepernick funding the independent autopsy, as TMZ confirms. Attorney Ben Crump acknowledged their financial support and the family’s distrust of local law enforcement’s handling of the case, which prompted the request for an impartial examination of Nolan’s remains in Washington, D.C., conducted by an examiner with no local ties.

This case remains unsettled, as Crump urges Mississippi officials to treat the investigation with the same rigor and seriousness they would if the victims involved were of other racial backgrounds. The family continues to demand honesty and openness, pressing for answers amid the conflicting stories and unexplained circumstances surrounding Nolan Wells’ tragic death.

This article is based on reporting originally published by AllHipHop.