An investigation is underway into the circumstances of the 18-year-old’s death. While his autopsy results are pending, his family has questioned whether his death was an accidental drowning.

Nolan Wells was reportedly found dead in the water on the northwest end of Horn Island on Monday morning, July 6.

The family of Mississippi teen Nolan Xavier Wells will conduct an independent autopsy following the 18-year-old's mysterious death, according to attorney Ben Crump.