Nolan Wells' Friends Find Deeper Faith After His Death

Friends of Nolan Wells, the Mississippi teen who died after a boat trip to Horn Island, have shared that his death has deepened their Christian faith and brought them closer to God. A Jackson County grand jury recently declined to indict anyone in connection with Wells' death, determining it was consistent with drowning.

Warren Hudson, a friend of Wells, stated in an exclusive interview that he learned to "lean on the Lord" and believes that is what Wells would have wanted. Another friend, Jax Pitalo, described Wells' death as a turning point that brought the group closer to God.

Morgan Seymour, a third friend, added that the group began attending church more frequently following the incident. "Everything from that moment on was like for God, for Jesus," Seymour said, with Hudson adding, "For Nolan."

Wells, 18, disappeared on July 4 after a boat trip with friends to Horn Island, a barrier island off the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Search crews looked for two days before a National Park Service ranger found his body on July 6. The grand jury's decision came months later after reviewing the investigation.

Despite the grand jury's findings, the family and their attorney, Ben Crump, have contested the decision. They have pointed to findings from the family's independent pathologist regarding bruising and blunt-force injuries and have called for a federal review by the Justice Department.

In the months following Wells' death, his friends faced intense online scrutiny and accusations. Host of "Saturday in America" Kayleigh McEnany noted that these young men "loved Nolan" and were subjected to significant public attention. District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath stated that the grand jury found no evidence to support claims that Wells' death was racially motivated, emphasizing that Wells' friends loved him and that he chose to stay on the island that day.

Nolan Wells' friends revealed their spiritual journey following his death in an interview on "Saturday in America," discussing how the loss has impacted their lives and faith. The grand jury's investigation concluded that Wells' death was consistent with drowning, finding insufficient evidence of criminal wrongdoing by his friends.