It Doesn’t Add Up. Nolan Wells’ Parents, Crump Demand Answers After Friends Returned With His Phone

The parents of 18-year-old Nolan Wells and attorney Ben Crump are demanding a thorough investigation into his death, citing inconsistencies in the accounts provided by his friends, potential tampering with digital evidence, and a premature declaration of "no foul play" by local law enforcement.

• Evidence of conflict — A video from the trip captures Nolan arguing for the return of his phone, stating, "Give me my freaking phone" [10:22].

• Data tampering — The family is working with experts to recover Snapchat and text messages they believe were deleted to hide information [10:04].

• Recovery of property — The group returned with Nolan’s phone, but it was not handed over to his parents directly; a family friend had to retrieve it [04:10].

• Inconsistent claims — Statements from the friends differ on whether Nolan chose to stay on the island with a girl or was supposed to return to the boat [15:05].

• Questionable investigation — The local sheriff’s initial statement that there was no foul play has drawn criticism for being made without a full inquiry [14:44].

• Physical discrepancies — Nolan's phone and vehicle were found in separate locations, which the family argues contradicts the idea that he stayed behind willingly with the group [05:04].

• How did the parents identify the location of the phone?

• What steps has the family taken to seek an independent evaluation of the body?