Family of Black Teen Found Dead Near Mississippi Island Hires Attorney Ben Crump

The family of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells has hired well-known civil rights attorney Ben Crump as they seek answers surrounding the young man’s death.

Wells’ body was recovered Monday off Horn Island, Mississippi — the same location where he had last been seen with friends on Saturday.

Attorney Crump has stated that the family is looking for answers regarding the circumstances of the teenager’s death.