DA explains secrecy in Nolan Wells case
District attorney Angel Myers McIlrath for Mississippi's 19th Circuit Court District explained why evidence in the Nolan Wells case is being kept secret.
McIlrath urged public patience to let the investigation and legal process proceed without sacrificing integrity.
Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter initially found no signs of foul play after Wells' body was found on Horn Island.
The case will be presented to a grand jury, which is standard for non-natural deaths in Jackson County, not an indication of crime.
McIlrath met with Wells' parents and attorney Ben Crump on July 15 to share victim services resources and explain the process.
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