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Independent autopsy 'inconclusive' on cause of death for 18-year-old Mississippi teen

NPR | By Brian Mann
Published July 23, 2026 at 3:47 AM CDT

There are more questions after preliminary results of an independent autopsy of the body of Nolan Wells were inconclusive. The 18 year-old was left on a Mississippi island by friends.

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Brian Mann is NPR's first national addiction correspondent. He also covers breaking news in the U.S. and around the world.