India, July 23 -- Preliminary findings from an independent autopsy of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells have been released. The independent autopsy found that Nolan Wells' cause of death is undetermined, meaning doctors could not say exactly what caused his death based on the initial examination. The findings were announced on Wednesday by the attorney representing Wells' family.

Nolan Xavier Wells was 18 years old and played football at Southwest Mississippi Community College. Wells was reported missing after he failed to return from a Fourth of July trip with friends to Horn Island in Mississippi. His disappearance led to a search by authorities. Authorities recovered Wells' body on July 6.

The independent autopsy was carried out separat...