India, Aug. 3 -- Fake toxicology reports about Nolan Wells, the 18-year-old student-athlete whose body was found two days after he went missing on July 4, are spreading on social media and officials are warning people not to trust them.

Mississippi Department of Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell addressed the fake reports in a Saturday, August 1 social media post. He said, "The purported toxicology report from Nolan Wells circulating through social media on various outlets is fraudulent. Nolan's family, friends, and most importantly, Nolan himself, deserve better."

He also blamed the spread of fake information on a mix of bad actors and technology, saying, "Fraudsters, AI, and social media are a recipe for disaster. All they want ...