The mysterious death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells has taken another turn after a newly obtained document listed the missing teen's alcohol intake as "heavy" as authorities searched for him on Horn Island over the Fourth of July weekend.The document, a July 5 Mississippi Department of Marine Resources Marine Patrol email obtained by Fox News Digital, was sent to the U.S.Coast Guard as authorities searched for Wells.Along with his physical description and last known location, the email lists "Alcohol intake: Heavy," but does not identify the source of that information.Wells, an Ole Miss freshman from Jackson, Mississippi, disappeared while on a boating trip to Horn Island with friends.
An extensive multi-agency search ended July 6 when his body was discovered.SEARCH CALLED OFF AFTER BODY MATCHING MISSING TEEN NOLAN WELLS FOUND OFF MISSISSIPPI COASTA newly released Marine Patrol email listed 18-year-old Nolan Wells’ alcohol intake as "heavy" while authorities searched for him after he disappeared during a boating trip to Horn Island.(Christine Wonsley/Facebook)Authorities have not publicly identified a cause or manner of death, and the Mississippi State Medical Examiner's autopsy and toxicology results remain pending.The newly reported details come days after a private autopsy commissioned by Wells' family concluded his cause and manner of death were "undetermined pending investigation."NOLAN WELLS INDEPENDENT AUTOPSY DOESN'T POINT TO FOUL PLAY, FORMER MEDICAL EXAMINER SAYSDuring a July 22 news conference, civil rights attorney Ben Crump said an area of "red discoloration" was found on the back of Wells' head but said Dr.
Roger Mitchell, who performed the independent autopsy, could not determine a cause or manner of death pending further investigation. "Crime Stories with Nancy Grace" host Nancy Grace later discussed the findings on her show, where she raised additional questions about the investigation.She pointed to what she described as deep red tissue beneath th...