politics
Parents of Nolan Wells Recount Ordeal of Son's Death at Atlanta Convention
Ben Crump and Rev Al Sharpton, also present at National Association of Black Journalists, demand 'truth' and 'transparency' in Wells' case
TL;DR
- Parents of Nolan Wells, civil rights attorney Ben Crump, and Rev Al Sharpton spoke at the NABJ convention in Atlanta about the death of 18-year-old college student Nolan Wells.
- Wells went missing on July 4th and was found dead on July 6th after a boating trip with white friends, sparking national attention and speculation about racial bias.
- Wells' parents described a difficult search, alleging a lack of urgency from law enforcement and inconsistencies from Wells' friends.
- They have called for a federal review of the investigation into Nolan's disappearance and death, seeking truth and transparency.
- The Jackson county sheriff does not suspect foul play, but the family has not yet received answers regarding the cause or circumstances of Wells' death, as autopsy reports are pending.
- Three individuals have been arrested in separate cases related to threats against law enforcement and a judge in Jackson County.