Ocean Springs, Mississippi - Snapchat messages shared between the friends of Nolan Wells have been revealed after the 18-year-old's mysterious death in July.

The messages obtained from Wells' phone, which have been shared online and recently verified by People, show how his friends discussed his disappearance and the news of his death in multiple group chats.

After Wells first went missing on the evening of July 4, friends reached out hoping to hear from him, but by the following afternoon, they began to express concern – and suspicion – about what might've happened.

One wrote that "nobody knows who he was with" when Wells chose to remain on Horn Island as his friends headed to the mainland, while another questioned why he would leave his phone on the boat if he knew he planned on getting another ride back.

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They then encouraged each other to sort through their photos and videos to see whether Wells might be in the background, which could provide crucial clues in the case.

But the friends also began to acknowledge the swirling speculation on social media.

"dont read that bs or or be running yalls mouth bc ppl will make an inch turn into a mile," one user said, while another warned, "No one say anything to anyone out of our friendgroup."

On July 6, the friends discussed possible police interrogations and said that they should "ask for an attorney" immediately.

"that doesn't mean we're guilty it just smart so we don't get played by some potential bias cop," one wrote.

Soon, news broke that Wells' body had been discovered, leading the friends to mourn the high school football star and express shock at the tragic update.

When the chat again turned to police interrogations, one wrote, "We have nothing to hide," while another warned that "they can try to get your a**."

"just stick to what you know happened," one friend said.

Notably, the texts also show the friends suggest that they "get with all our other black friends" at Wells' funeral.

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As the majority of Wells' friends are white, speculation has emerged that race could have played a role in his death, while his legal team and family have expressed concern that Mississippi's history of racism might influence the investigation.

Angel Myers McIlrath, the district attorney of Jackson County, insisted last month that "there is absolutely no evidence to support the allegations that Nolan's disappearance and death were racially motivated."

Earlier this month, Wells' mother spoke out against those pressuring her to "move on," vowing to continue fighting for the "truth" and urging a federal investigation.

So far, authorities have found no evidence of foul play.