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PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLBT\/Gray News) – The results of the death investigation of Nolan Wells will be turned over to a grand jury once the case is complete, attorney Ben Crump announced during a conference with the Wells family Wednesday.<\/p>\n

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An independent investigation of Wells\u2019 cellphone will also be coordinated by Crump and his team. Law enforcement officials will also investigate the cellphone findings.<\/p>\n

Christine Wonsley, the mother of Wells, said the funeral services for her teen son will be held at Center Pointe Church in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, on Monday. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., and other services will begin immediately after that.<\/p>\n

This comes after officials said his funeral services won\u2019t be held at the Coast Coliseum.<\/p>\n

Crump said that actor Tyler Perry paid for the funeral expenses.<\/p>\n

Autopsy results have not yet been released. The case remains under investigation.<\/p>\n

Crump joined the Wells family for a meeting with Jackson County District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n

They shared updates on the investigation into Wells\u2019 death and any relevant developments from the discussion.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe are looking forward to our meeting with the district attorney this morning. Nolan\u2019s family still has no answers about how their son went to Horn Island and never came home,\u201d Crump said. \u201cA thorough investigation must be completed, and the district attorney must put every relevant fact before the grand jury. Nothing held back. Nothing overlooked.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wells, an 18-year-old Ocean Springs, Mississippi, native and Southwest Mississippi Community College football player, traveled by boat to Horn Island with a group of friends on July 4 to celebrate the holiday, but did not return with them.<\/p>\n

A park ranger found his body in the water just off the northwestern tip of the island on the morning of July 6.<\/p>\n

The cause of his death has not been determined, and the family has commissioned an independent autopsy.<\/p>\n

FBI Jackson released the following statement regarding the investigation:<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile the FBI has assisted with certain aspects of the investigation in which federal tools and partnerships proved valuable to the Jackson County Sheriff\u2019s Office (JCSO), the JCSO is leading and will continue to lead the investigation. Jackson County and the FBI have maintained a trusting, effective partnership over many years, regularly working side-by-side to resolve complex investigations. From day one, we have been supporting Jackson County as they\u2019ve worked to gather information and find answers for the Wells Family and the community. The FBI will remain ready to assist JCSO Investigators as they request our support, particularly when federal resources may expand their capacity to provide clarity and peace of mind for Nolan\u2019s loved ones.<\/p>\n

At the federal level, the FBI has been working to address interstate threats that were received by individuals related to this matter, but these efforts are in parallel with Jackson County\u2019s independent investigation.”<\/p>\n

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