Attorney Ben Crump is casting doubt on the official theory that Nolan Wells drowned off Mississippi's Gulf Coast, pointing out that the 18-year-old knew how to swim.
Crump, who represents Nolan's family, told TMZ that Nolan took swimming lessons as a child and had visited Horn Island before, making it unlikely he would have been lost or disoriented.
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Nolan disappeared during a Fourth of July celebration with friends on Horn Island. Two days later, his body was found in the water off the island's coast.
Investigators have not yet found evidence of a crime, but Crump noted alleged contradictions in the stories of the three men who accompanied Nolan to the island and the girl he reportedly stayed with.
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A video purportedly showing Nolan arguing with someone hours before his disappearance also raised concerns.
Crump appeared on "TMZ Live" Thursday, suggesting race may be influencing the investigation.
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He said Nolan's family fears Mississippi officials might try to sweep the death under the rug.
Nolan's parents appeared on "Good Morning America" Friday, telling Michael Strahan they want "honesty and transparency" in the case.
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A GoFundMe for the family has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars, including donations from celebrities like Lil Rel Howery.
