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‘It just does not add up’: Questions surround Nolan Wells' death as family demands investigation

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The family of Nolan Xavier Wells is demanding a transparent investigation into his death after the 18-year-old went missing over July 4th weekend during a boat trip with his friends. Wells’ family has hired civil rights attorney Ben Crump; who says his friends have given conflicting accounts about who last saw him and his family says there were messages deleted from his phone. MS Now Reporter Maya Eaglin and host of “Politics Nation” Reverend Al Sharpton join The Weekend to discuss.

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