India, July 12 -- Nolan Wells died during a Fourth of July trip to Mississippi's Horn Island. Hours after visiting the barrier island off the Mississippi Gulf Coast with a group of friends, the 18-year-old football player was reported missing. Two days later, his body was discovered on the island's northwest tip.

Investigators have not released an official cause of death. Authorities believe he may have drowned; however, the final determination awaits autopsy and toxicology results from the Mississippi State Medical Examiner's Office.

The Jackson County Sheriff's Department said there is currently no evidence of foul play. However, Nolan's parents have questioned the official timeline and launched an independent investigation with civil...