Searchers who found Nolan Wells' body 'set the record straight' on whether teen was 'fully clothed'
The United Cajun Navy is clarifying reports regarding the condition of Nolan Wells' body when it was discovered, specifically addressing whether he was 'fully clothed.' The group's leader admitted to failing to correct a host's inaccurate statement during a live interview.
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The clarification addresses public misinformation surrounding a sensitive death investigation, highlighting the importance of accuracy in media reporting.
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Add The New York Post on Google The leader of grassroots rescue group United Cajun Navy wants to “set the record straight,” clarifying that Nolan Wells was not fully clothed when the missing teen’s body was found in the water in Mississippi.
During a Wednesday press conference announcing preliminary results from an independent autopsy into the death of the football player, civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump said the United Cajun Navy told him Wells’ body was found “fully clothed” on Horn Island — despite Wells being seen that day wearing only swimming trunks.
The comment appears to have spiraled from an interview on Monday’s “Nancy Grace Show,” when the host interviewed Todd Terrell, founder and president of the volunteer-led disaster relief organization, United Cajun Navy.
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