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These screenshots tell two very different stories.

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has asked the public for patience, compassion, and restraint while investigators determine what happened. Their message is clear: allow the facts to guide the investigation.

Digging through personal social media accounts does not uncover the truth—it often fuels speculation disguised as fact.

Some social media accounts have chosen to fill the void with unsupported claims. They have alleged they know which boat Nolan was on, who left him behind, that the teens are guilty, that parents are covering up the truth because of their professions, that counsel has been retained, and that this tragedy is unquestionably about race. None of these claims have been substantiated by verified statements or publicly released evidence.

The loudest voices online are not the most informed. They are simply the quickest to speculate.

Let’s make the truth louder than the rumors: social media created a story. Investigators are still determining the facts. Those are not the same thing.

There is nothing honorable about exploiting a family’s worst nightmare for attention. Every unverified post deepens the pain, fuels division, and turns unimaginable grief into entertainment for strangers.

My sincere prayers and deepest condolences remain with Nolan’s family, his friends, and everyone affected by this tragedy. In the end, Nolan’s family deserves answers based on facts, not assumptions, and the respect of knowing their son’s story will be told through evidence—not the loudest voices on social media.

One of the most overlooked stories in this entire conversation may be the one the media chose not to emphasize.

When the Sun Herald covered the tragic death of Stephenie “Stevie” English, the article acknowledged what su***de prevention experts have said for years: there is rarely a single cause for su***de, and great caution should be taken before reducing a tragedy to one narrative. Yet the headline and framing still centered heavily on bullying.

Buried within that story was a powerful message from Stevie’s father, Jason English. He wasn’t calling for blame. He wasn’t naming enemies. He wasn’t demanding retribution.

He warned against glamorizing su***de.

He warned against turning tragedy into a social media movement.

He warned that another vulnerable child might see it and begin to believe su***de is the answer.

Nearly two years later, Jason is still saying the same thing. On a recent post, he stated that he believes his daughter copied Aubreigh “to a T” and that she might still be here had she not been exposed to the constant online glorification surrounding the story.

Whether people agree with him or not, his voice deserves to be heard. He is speaking from the unimaginable pain of losing a child and asking others to consider the consequences of how these tragedies are portrayed and promoted.

Awareness is meant to prevent loss of life. If the messaging surrounding a tragedy inspires imitation, that’s not awareness—that’s contagion.

What stands out most about Jason’s journey isn’t anger. It isn’t blame. It’s faith.

His public testimony speaks of redemption, healing, and surrendering his grief to God. He doesn’t appear consumed by finding someone to punish. Instead, he has chosen to carry his loss with grace while warning others about the dangers he believes contributed to it.

His message offers something desperately needed in these conversations: hope.

Not hope found in hashtags, social media campaigns, or public shaming, but hope found in faith, compassion, mentorship, and reaching the child who is struggling before it’s too late.

That is a message worth amplifying.

Sun Herald Still Chasing Smoke While Ignoring the Fire

A change of courtroom does not change the law.

The federal case was amended repeatedly, yet the same fundamental problems remained. Defendants consistently argued that the claims failed because of sovereign immunity, standing deficiencies, Mississippi law regarding su***de causation, and the absence of a legally recognized duty under the facts alleged. The Court ultimately denied the proposed amended complaint, finding significant pleading and procedural deficiencies rather than approving those new claims.

Now the case returns to state court, but the same legal hurdles still exist. Simply refiling allegations or moving to a different court does not create a viable cause of action. Courts do not decide cases based on sympathy, public opinion, social media campaigns, or how many times a complaint is rewritten. They decide whether the law provides a remedy for the claims being asserted.

If the claims could not overcome the legal barriers identified throughout the federal litigation, then the venue change alone changes nothing. At some point, a plaintiff must be able to state a legally viable claim supported by applicable law. Without that, there is no case—regardless of how many amendments are filed or which courthouse hears it.

The question has never been whether the loss is tragic. It unquestionably is. The question is whether the facts alleged support a legally cognizable cause of action. So far, that remains the obstacle that has not been overcome.

More Smoke. More Mirrors. Less Journalism.

The federal lawsuit against the Ocean Springs School District has now been voluntarily dismissed with prejudice, bringing an end to claims that ultimately never survived the legal scrutiny required to move forward.

This outcome raises serious questions about the more than $125,000 raised through a GoFundMe campaign promoted as necessary for legal action. Supporters deserve transparency regarding how those funds were used and what tangible results were achieved.

At the same time, newly available nonprofit tax filings show that the foundation associated with this cause reported spending more on operating and administrative expenses than on direct charitable assistance during the reporting period. These are public records that anyone can review for themselves.

For nearly two years, many people dismissed concerns about inconsistencies between the public narrative and the documented facts. Yet court filings, judicial orders, and financial disclosures have repeatedly highlighted a gap between what was being promoted publicly and what was actually occurring. The lawsuit itself faced significant legal challenges, including repeated deficiencies identified by the court and defendants.

Losing a child is a tragedy beyond words, and every parent deserves compassion. But grief does not exempt anyone from accountability, transparency, or responsibility for the choices they make afterward.

My hope is that one day the focus returns to truth, healing, and protecting children—not fundraising campaigns, social media influence, or public accusations. May the scales of justice ultimately find balance, and may facts matter as much as emotions.

Side Note Regarding the Foundation

The foundation’s own 2024 Form 990-PF raises additional questions. According to the filing, approximately $2,040 was distributed for charitable purposes out of total revenue of $42,055—less than 5% of the funds received.

The filing also reports that Ms. Wyatt devoted roughly 40 hours per week to foundation activities. Supporters may reasonably wonder what specific programs, services, or direct assistance were provided that required the equivalent of a full-time position while charitable distributions remained so limited.

Additionally, public fundraising efforts associated with the foundation began well before 2024. If funds were being solicited and collected in the foundation’s name during 2023, questions naturally arise regarding how those activities were structured, reported, and whether any prior filings or disclosures should exist. These are not accusations, but legitimate transparency questions that donors and the public have a right to ask.

The purpose of nonprofit organizations is to advance their stated charitable mission. Donors deserve clear answers regarding how funds were raised, how they were spent, and how much ultimately reached the people the organization was created to help.

So let me make sure I understand the “mental health awareness” model here:

A grown adult can lose a child to su***de, build a public platform around kindness, bullying, grief, and prevention… and then turn around and cheer on social media pages where minors are being mocked, blamed, shamed, searched, and publicly dragged?

Inspirational.

Nothing says “su***de prevention speaker” quite like encouraging children to pile onto other children with accusations that have never been proven in court, never resulted in criminal charges, and still have no actual finding that these minors caused anyone’s death.

But sure — pink hearts in the comments must make it “awareness.”

This is not advocacy. This is not healing. This is not prevention. This is a public blame campaign with a mental-health ribbon slapped on top.

And the hypocrisy is impossible to miss:

“Be kind.”
Unless it’s the kids I want blamed.

“Stop bullying.”
Unless I think they deserve it.

“Protect children.”
Unless they are the children my followers have been trained to hate.

“Tell the truth.”
But apparently only the viral version — not the part where proof, evidence, court findings, and basic decency are supposed to matter.

At some point, adults have to stop pretending this is about awareness. Because if your “movement” requires minors to be publicly humiliated so your narrative survives, then it was never about mental health.

It was about control, attention, and revenge.

And calling that “su***de prevention” is honestly one of the most insulting parts of all.