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An African American teenager died after a boat trip, and the family has agreed to jointly examine his phone with the prosecution.

An African American teenager died after a boat trip, and the family has agreed to jointly examine his phone with the prosecution.

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July 16th, 2026

An African American teenager died after a boat trip, and the family has agreed to jointly examine his phone with the prosecution.

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An African American teenager went missing after taking a boat to an island off the coast of Mississippi on Independence Day, July 4th, and the lawyer appointed by the family stated that they would collaborate with the local prosecutor's office to examine the contents of the teenager's phone in order to continue investigating the cause of death.

一名非裔青少年在七月四日國慶日乘船前往密西西比州沿岸的一座島嶼後失蹤其家屬委任的律師表示他們將與當地檢察官辦公室協作檢視該青少年手機中的內容以持續調查其死因

The family of Nolan Wells had previously stated that messages on the phone appeared to have been deleted before they retrieved it, and this is merely one of the many concerns they have raised regarding the cause of his death and the investigation process.

諾蘭·威爾斯(Nolan Wells)的家屬先前曾表示手機中的訊息在他們取回手機前似乎已被刪除,而這僅是他們針對其死因及調查過程提出的諸多疑點之一

They met with District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath on Wednesday, primarily to discuss the investigative procedures.

他們於週三與地區檢察官安吉爾·邁爾斯·麥克伊拉斯(Angel Myers McIlrath)會面主要討論調查程序

However, attorney Ben Crump noted that McIlrath also pledged to submit the case to a grand jury once the investigation is concluded.

律師班·克倫普(Ben Crump)指出麥克伊拉斯也承諾一旦調查結束便會將案件提交給大陪審團

We called McIlrath's office to request a comment, but received no response.

曾致電麥克伊拉斯辦公室請求評論未獲任何回應

Crump stated, "I hope that when this case is presented to the grand jury, all relevant witnesses and evidence will be fully disclosed, thereby enabling an impartial investigation into the circumstances surrounding Nolan Wells's death."

克倫普表示:「期盼此案提交至大陪審團時所有相關證人與證據皆能完整呈現從而得以對諾蘭·威爾斯的死因展開公正無私的調查。」

"Our lived experiences have taught us to question everything, including the role of every individual and the function of law enforcement agencies.

我們的生活經驗告誡我們必須對一切事物抱持質疑包括每個人的角色以及執法機關的職能

This is precisely the reality we face as Black Americans."

這正是我們身為美國黑人的切身經歷。」

Ronald Rychlak, a law professor at the University of Mississippi, stated that the majority of felony cases in the state must be submitted to a grand jury for review.

密西西比大學法學教授羅納德·里查克(Ronald Rychlak)表示該州多數重罪案件均須提交大陪審團審理

Rychlak explained that a grand jury typically consists of fifteen to twenty-five citizens, whose role is to hear the evidence presented by the prosecutor and determine whether there is sufficient cause to file an indictment.

里查克解釋大陪審團通常由十五至二十五名公民組成負責聽取檢察官提出的證據並決定是否有充分理由提起公訴

Wells accompanied his friends to the island, but when they departed around three in the afternoon, he failed to return with them.

威爾斯與友人結伴前往該島當他們於下午三時左右離開時他未能隨行返回

Accounts differ as to whether he deliberately remained on Horn Island, approximately seven miles (eleven kilometers) offshore, to converse with a woman, or whether he had originally intended to return with his companions.

關於他是否刻意留在距岸約七英里(十一公里)的霍恩島(Horn Island)與一名女子交談,抑或原本打算與友人一同返回各方說法不一

This narrow strip of land, approximately 11 miles (17 kilometers) in length, lies adjacent to the Alabama state border.

這片長約11英里(17公里)狹長陸地緊鄰阿拉巴馬州邊界

Officials state that the island is uninhabited, accessible only by boat, and a popular venue for parties and gatherings.

官員表示該島無人居住僅能乘船抵達,是舉辦派對和聚會的熱門地點

Wells's mother reported to the police in the early hours of July 5, stating that her son was missing.

威爾斯的母親於7月5日凌晨向警方報案稱其子失蹤

The following day, search and rescue vessels and personnel promptly launched operations, after which Wells's body was discovered in the waters adjacent to the island.

翌日搜救船隻與人員隨即展開行動隨後威爾斯的遺體在該島鄰近水域被尋獲

Speculation and concerns regarding the teenager's death rapidly proliferated online, prompting people to reflect on the historical context of racial tensions in the state and the significance of being African American in a predominantly white environment.

關於這名青少年死亡的揣測與疑慮迅速在網路上蔓延引發人們反思該州種族緊張的歷史脈絡,以及在白人佔多數的環境中身為非裔的意義

Family members and lawyers pointed out that, as evident from photographs and videos of the Fourth of July celebrations, nearly two hundred people had gathered on the island, and Wells was among the very few African Americans present.

家屬與律師指出從七月四日慶祝活動的照片與影片可見島上聚集了近兩百人,而威爾斯是現場極少數的非裔人士之一

The Congressional Black Caucus issued a statement on Wednesday, strongly urging an independent investigation into the death.

國會黑人黨團(Congressional Black Caucus)於週三發表聲明強烈呼籲針對這起死亡事件展開獨立調查

Authorities from the Jackson County Sheriff's Department and other agencies promptly stated that they do not believe the cause of death involves murder.

傑克遜縣警長部門及其他機構的當局迅速表示他們不認為其死因涉及謀殺

Officials pointed out that the official autopsy results have not yet been released and the investigation is still ongoing.

官員指出官方驗屍結果尚未出爐調查仍在進行中

Legal representatives of the family, along with investigators from the Jackson County Sheriff's Department, have urged witnesses or anyone possessing relevant visual material from the island to come forward with information, in order to clarify the events that occurred prior to Wells' disappearance and death.

家屬法律代表傑克遜縣警長部門調查人員呼籲目擊者任何持有該島相關影像資料出面提供線索釐清威爾斯失蹤死亡所發生的事件

Wells is about to turn nineteen next month and is currently studying at Southwest Mississippi Community College, where he plays as a wide receiver on the football team.

威爾斯下個月即將年滿十九歲目前就讀於西南密西西比社區學院在該校美式足球隊擔任外接手

His family has called on the authorities to conduct a more thorough investigation, emphasizing that he is capable of swimming.

其家屬呼籲當局展開更深入的調查強調他具備游泳能力

They also question why his friends would leave him alone at the scene while taking his keys and phone.

他們同時質疑為何他的朋友會將他獨自遺留現場帶走了他的鑰匙與手機

The family located the phone on the evening of July 4th using a tracking application and retrieved it from the residence of one of Wells' friends.

家屬於7月4日晚間透過定位應用程式尋獲手機從威爾斯一位友人的住所取回

The family stated that their son is an active user of Snapchat, yet in the approximately 24 hours prior to retrieving the phone, he had not posted any updates or sent any messages.

家屬表示他們的兒子是Snapchat的活躍用戶但在取回手機前的約24小時內並未發布任何貼文或傳送任何訊息

Crump had previously stated that he planned to hire experts to assess whether data could be recovered from the phone or social media.

克倫普先前曾表示計劃聘請專家以評估是否能從手機或社交媒體中恢復數據。

On Wednesday, he further indicated that this process would be carried out in collaboration with investigators from the prosecutor's office.

週三進一步指出此過程與檢察官辦公室的調查人員協作進行

Legal scholar Richard noted that the practice of the police reviewing evidence jointly with the victim's family is exceptionally uncommon.

法學教授里查克指出警方受害者家屬共同檢視證據作法實屬罕見

Richard stated, "Evidence is classified and is not typically disclosed."

里查克表示:「證據屬於機密通常不會公開。」

He added that enhanced cooperation between the families and the police would help expedite the investigation.

補充說家屬警方若能加強合作將有助於加快調查進度

Wells's death has drawn widespread attention from the African American community.

威爾斯的離世引發了非裔社群的廣泛關注

Renowned actor and producer Tyler Perry is assisting with the funeral expenses; former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick is funding an independent autopsy; and film director Spike Lee also attended a press conference last week to publicly express support for Wells's family.

知名演員兼製片人泰勒·派瑞(Tyler Perry)正協助支付其喪葬費用前NFL四分衛科林·卡佩尼克(Colin Kaepernick)則資助獨立驗屍程序電影導演史派克·李(Spike Lee)上週亦出席記者會公開聲援威爾斯的家屬

Wells's mother, Christine Wonsley, stated on Wednesday that they hope the funeral, scheduled for Monday, will serve as a celebration of her son's life.

威爾斯的母親克里斯汀·旺斯利(Christine Wonsley)於週三表示他們期望週一舉行的葬禮能成為對兒子生命的禮讚

She said: "He would never want us to just sit around crying and binge-eating, so we ought to throw a party in his honour."

她說:「他絕不會希望我們只是坐著哭泣暴飲暴食因此我們理應舉辦一場派對來向他致敬。」

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