An independent autopsy commissioned by the family of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells has concluded that his cause and manner of death remain “undetermined” pending further inquiry, civil rights attorney Ben Crump announced Wednesday. Wells was last seen alive on July 4 after traveling to the barrier island with a group of friends. His companions informed authorities that they returned to the mainland without him when their boat began taking on water, assuming Wells would secure another ride home. The independent autopsy was conducted in Washington, D.C., with financial support from former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick. During Wednesday’s press conference, Wells’ mother, Christine Wonsley, spoke on the emotional burden facing the family, sharing, “Losing a child truly breaks your heart.