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Nolan Wells family attorney says boat distress call from day he disappeared to be reviewed

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An attorney for the family of Nolan Wells said Thursday that they have hired audio engineers to review a distress call made from a boat on the day of his disappearance, which has prompted online speculation and claims of defamation amid the ongoing investigation into the 18-year-old’s death.

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  1. Green Field Reporter

    Attorney for Nolan Wells’ family says experts to review a boat distress call from day he disappeared (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    An attorney for the family of Nolan Wells said Thursday that they have hired audio engineers to review a distress call made from a boat on the day of his disappearance, which has prompted online speculation and claims of defamation amid the ongoing investigation into the 18-year-old’s death.

  2. Triblive

    Attorney for Nolan Wells’ family says experts to review boat distress call from day he disappeared (opens Triblive)

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    An attorney for the family of Nolan Wells said Thursday that they have hired audio engineers to review a distress call made from a boat on the day of his disappearance, which has prompted online speculation and claims of defamation amid the ongoing investigation into the 18-year-old’s death.

  3. PBS NewsHour

    Attorney for Nolan Wells' family says experts will review a July 4 boat distress call (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Speaking at the National Urban League Conference on Thursday, the civil rights attorney Ben Crump said Wells' family had retained audio engineering experts to review the recording.

  4. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Experts to review distress call from day Nolan Wells disappeared, attorney says (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Elmore Wonsley, right, pauses from speaking as wife Christine Wonsley holds a photo of her deceased son, Nolan Wells, as they appear at the National Urban League’s annual conference, Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee.

  5. WKRG Mobile

    Nolan Wells family attorney says boat distress call from day he disappeared to be reviewed (opens WKRG Mobile)

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    An attorney for the family of Nolan Wells said Thursday that they have hired audio engineers to review a distress call made from a boat on the day of his disappearance, which has prompted online speculation and claims of defamation amid the ongoing investigation into the 18-year-old’s death.

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