Congressional Black Caucus Calls for Federal Review in Nolan Wells Disappearance and Death
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), led by Chair Yvette D. Clarke, has formally requested the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to initiate an independent federal review into the disappearance and death of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells in Mississippi. This request was communicated in a letter addressed to U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel. The CBC emphasized that federal involvement would not interfere with ongoing investigations but would ensure all necessary investigative resources are utilized. The lawmakers highlighted the Wells family's month-long wait for answers and urged the DOJ to determine if a separate federal investigation, potentially including a civil rights inquiry, is warranted. They have given the department seven days to provide a written response detailing its actions or intentions. Nolan Wells disappeared during a Fourth of July boat trip to Horn Island, Mississippi, and his body was discovered on July 6. An independent autopsy commissioned by his family c... 
