Mississippi teenager's death stirs racial tensions as family calls for deeper investigation

The family of an 18-year-old Mississippi college student found dead after disappearing during a Fourth of July outing is calling for a more extensive investigation, raising questions about the circumstances surrounding his death.
Nolan Wells traveled by boat with friends to celebrate Independence Day on a popular barrier island off Mississippi's Gulf Coast. When he failed to return to the mainland with the rest of the group, his family reported him missing. After a two-day search, his body was recovered on the island's northeast shore on July 6.
Although the Jackson County Sheriff's Office has said investigators do not currently suspect foul play, Sheriff John Ledbetter has asked anyone who was on the island or has photos or video from the holiday weekend to come forward as authorities work to piece together Wells's final hours.