{
  "id": 626033,
  "title": "Ben Crump shares Nolan Wells' emotional childhood photos days after death, ‘The story of 18 cherished years…’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/ben-crump-shares-nolan-wells-emotional-childhood-photos-days-after",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T02:05:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/ben-crump-shares-nolan-wells-emotional-childhood-photos-days-after-death-the-story-of-18-cherished-years-101786500046272.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Attorney Ben Crump has shared a heartfelt tribute to 18-year-old Nolan Wells, posting childhood photos of the Ocean Springs, Mississippi teen days after his tragic death. Nolan went missing on July 4 after taking a boat trip to Horn Island with friends. His body was found by a park ranger on Monday, July 6. Crump shared the photos on social media, describing Nolan as a quiet, joke-loving young man with a gentle smile. The photos captured the essence of Nolan's life, highlighting his love for sports and his gentle spirit. Crump emphasized that while the story of Nolan's life is significant, his death is a tragic loss. The Mississippi State Medical Examiner performed an autopsy on July 7, but the results have not been released to the public yet. Crump stated that the family has not seen the autopsy or toxicology results. The independent autopsy commissioned by the family was inconclusive, concluding that the cause and manner of death were \"undetermined\" pending further investigation.",
  "summary": "Attorney Ben Crump has shared an emotional post about Nolan Wells, posting his childhood photos days after his tragic death.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}