Christine Wonsley

“He could lift your confidence with just a few words and make you feel like you belong.”

Christine Wonsley · said 2026-07-20 · reported 2026-07-20

Wells' mother spoke at his funeral in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, describing her son as a warm and gentle presence.

“He had a way of making people feel seen, welcomed and valued,”

Christine Wonsley · said 2026-07-20 · reported 2026-07-20

Wells' mother spoke at his funeral in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, describing her son as a warm and gentle presence.

“We need to know what happened to our baby.”

Christine Wonsley · said 2026-07-12 · reported 2026-07-13

Wonsley pleaded for answers about what happened to her son.

“At the end of the day, we want answers.”

Christine Wonsley · said 2025-07-10 · reported 2026-07-13

Wonsley said the family wants answers at the end of the day.

“So that was just really hard to believe that there was nothing there.”

Christine Wonsley · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-13

Wonsley said it was hard to believe there was nothing on her son's phone from the day he was on the island.

“I know my child well … if he has a phone out all the time at home, he’s definitely going to have a phone out whenever he’s out and he’s doing things with his friends,”

Christine Wonsley · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-13

Christine Wonsley told CNN's Laura Coates she found it suspicious that there were no videos or pictures on her son's phone from the day he was on the island.

“The internet is unhinged. To my family, friends, and to Nolan’s friends please do not engage and take care of your mental.”

Christine Wonsley · said 2026-07-11 · reported 2026-07-13

Wonsley addressed the spread of misinformation on her Facebook page, asking family and friends to protect their mental health.

“I do absolutely respect law enforcement,”

Christine Wonsley · said 2025-07-10 · reported 2026-07-13

At a July 10 news conference, Wonsley said she respects law enforcement but the accidental drowning characterization made the family uncomfortable.

“At the end of the day, I would hope any parent would fight for their kids to find out if anything happened,”

Christine Wonsley · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-13

Wonsley said she hopes any parent would fight to find out if anything happened to their kids.

“What we’re wanting is transparency,”

Christine Wonsley · said 2025-07-10 · reported 2026-07-13

Wonsley said the family wants transparency in the investigation.

“Losing my son is not a joke.”

Christine Wonsley · said 2026-07-12 · reported 2026-07-13

Wonsley condemned those treating her son's death as a joke.

“so many questions. Our hearts are breaking, we keep waiting for Nolan to walk through that door with his beautiful smile and a joke of course.”

Christine Wonsley · said 2025-07-06 · reported 2026-07-13

In a social media post on July 6, Christine Wonsley wrote that the family had many questions and was waiting for Nolan to walk through the door.

“Elmore Wonsley and I are desperately asking that if you have any information, videos, pictures regarding our son, Nolan Wells from July 4th please contact local authorities at 228-769-3063 but also contact my legal team at 1-800-691-7111,”

Christine Wonsley · said 2026-07-12 · reported 2026-07-13

Wonsley returned to Facebook on Sunday to ask the public for any information, videos, or pictures regarding her son from July 4.

“For those of you making light or joking about my son’s death I pray you never have to go through this pain,”

Christine Wonsley · said 2026-07-12 · reported 2026-07-13

Wonsley responded to people making light of or joking about her son's death.

“We pray our son is alive & safe,”

Christine Wonsley · said 2025-07-06 · reported 2026-07-13

Wonsley wrote on social media that the family prayed their son was alive and safe.

“the accidental drowning thing, it made both me and his father uncomfortable. Why are we so quick to rush to this?”

Christine Wonsley · said 2025-07-10 · reported 2026-07-13

Wonsley questioned why authorities were quick to rush to the conclusion of accidental drowning.

“It was hug, kiss, and he left,”

Christine Wonsley · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-13

Christine Wonsley described the last time she saw her son before he left to spend the night with friends ahead of the July Fourth holiday.

“We just want to know what happened and why our baby didn't come home. That's our biggest thing,”

Christine Wonsley · said 2026-07-10 · reported 2026-07-10

Christine Wonsley spoke through tears at a press conference in New York City about her son's death.

“We just want an honest and thorough investigation.”

Christine Wonsley · said 2026-07-10 · reported 2026-07-10

Christine Wonsley spoke at a press conference in New York City demanding an honest and thorough investigation.