Published July 21, 2026 at 9:59 PM ET · Updated July 22, 2026 at 10:07 AM ET
Preliminary autopsy raises new questions in disappearance of teen on July 4 trip
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Preliminary autopsy results for Nolan Wells, a teen who vanished during a Fourth of July trip, have been released. The results have prompted further questions about the circumstances of his disappearance.
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