Newly published official records and audio were seen confirming more details regarding the mysterious death of Nolan Wells.
The news comes as the family prepares for his funeral while waiting for answers from officials about what went wrong.
Now, the latest details are speaking about how Wells was on a boat that suffered a major bilge pump malfunction and began taking on water. This forced his pals to call for emergency assistance before returning to the mainland.
Newly found details, dispatch recordings, and GPS data attained from the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources clarified the chaotic timeline of July 4, 2026, leading up to the 18-year-old college football player's tragic death on Horn Island.
Newly released audio obtained by NBC News shared how the boat's occupants placed a distress call stating: "We are at the West tip of Horn and our bilge pump stopped working. Now, we're going, and we are sinking. Can you please come?"
The mechanical issues struck during the later part of the afternoon, giving rise to a delay at about 4:30 pm.
Wells' friends stated that because the boat was failing, a decision was made to turn back. They alleged that Wells chose to stay on Horn Island to hang out with a girl he'd just met and planned to hitch a ride back later. But his family disputes this claim, adding that it was totally out of character for him to do something like that.