On July 4, 2026, Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, went on a boat trip to Horn Island with friends. While his friends returned home that evening, Wells did not. His mother, Christine Wonsley, reported him missing and sought assistance on social media, leading to a two-day search that gained national attention. The search concluded on July 6, when a body was discovered on the island. On July 7, Wonsley identified the body as her son, Nolan Wells.
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Body of missing 18-year-old Nolan Wells found on Horn Island, Mississippi
Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, was reported missing after a boat trip to Horn Island on July 4, 2026. His body was found on July 6 and identified by his mother the following day.
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