Group Chats From Nolan Wells’ Phone Show What His Friends Said Before and After He Vanished

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On July 5, one group chat discusses when Wells was last seen, saying, “He got off our boat with this other guy and they started walking back to their boat.” Minutes later, one friend calls it suspicious, saying, “There is def some sus s*** going on.”

At one point, they talked about trying to find Wells, asking everyone to check their camera rolls. Another user added, “See if he was talking to anyone we don’t know.”

Another message read: “That’s not like Nolan bro just to get left.”

Someone else writes, “Hes gotta be shlumped somewhere rn hopefully.” Another answers: “It’s already noon though,” followed by, “He might’ve got drugged or something.”

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The day after his disappearance, the group appeared frustrated with the national headlines, writing: “All i keep seeing is white folk made it home and the one black kid didn’t.” Another answered: “It ain’t ever been like that with us bro.”

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