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Family of Black teen found dead after boat trip agrees to let DA check his cellphone

Family of Black teen found dead after boat trip agrees to let DA check his cellphone

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July 16th, 2026

Family of Black teen found dead after boat trip agrees to let DA check his cellphone

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The family of Nolan Wells will work with a local prosecutor to inspect his phone.

La familia de Nolan Wells trabajará con un fiscal local para revisar su teléfono.

Nolan Wells was a Black teenager who died after a boat trip on July Fourth.

Nolan Wells era un adolescente negro que murió después de un paseo en barco el cuatro de julio.

The family previously said messages seemed erased from the phone before they got it back.

La familia dijo antes que algunos mensajes parecían borrados del teléfono antes de que lo recuperaran.

They met with District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath on Wednesday.

Se reunieron con la fiscal del distrito Angel Myers McIlrath el miércoles.

Attorney Ben Crump said McIlrath promised to present the investigation to a grand jury.

El abogado Ben Crump dijo que McIlrath prometió presentar la investigación a un gran jurado.

Wells traveled to Horn Island with friends but did not return with them.

Wells viajó a la Isla Horn con amigos, pero no regresó con ellos.

His mother reported him missing on July 5.

Su madre lo reportó como desaparecido el 5 de julio.

His body was found near the island the next day.

Su cuerpo fue encontrado cerca de la isla al día siguiente.

Officials first said they did not suspect a crime.

Los funcionarios primero dijeron que no sospechaban de un crimen.

An official autopsy is still waiting.

Una autopsia oficial todavía está en espera.

The family has asked why friends left Wells behind but took his keys and phone.

La familia ha preguntado por qué los amigos dejaron a Wells atrás pero se llevaron sus llaves y su teléfono.

They got his phone from a friend's home on July 4.

Consiguieron su teléfono de la casa de un amigo el 4 de julio.

Crump said an expert will try to recover data from the phone with investigators.

Crump dijo que un experto intentará recuperar datos del teléfono con los investigadores.

The Congressional Black Caucus has asked for an independent investigation.

El Caucus Negro del Congreso ha pedido una investigación independiente.

July 16th, 2026

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