Nolan Wells' tragic death joins a long list of Black youth whose untimely demises have raised urgent questions about justice.
Ashlee Cole, a Chancery Judge for District 16-2 in Mississippi, wrote in a Facebook post on Tuesday that her son, Warren, "loved Nolan dearly."
Nolan Xavier Wells, 18, tragically died after going missing on a boating trip; investigation ongoing, questions remain about circumstances.
Authorities search for missing 18-year-old Nolan Wells, who vanished on July 4th on Horn Island; a body was later found but identity unconfirmed.