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Nolan Wells update: Family breaks silence after body found on Horn ... Nolan Xavier Wells’mother has spoken out on social media after a body was found in the water on the northwest end of Horn Island on Monday morning, July 6, in search for the missing 18-year-old, according to Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter. Official identification is still pending, but Ledbetter has said that the recovery “does match the description” of the Ocean Springs,Mississippiteen, per the New York Post. Wells’ family confirmed his death in a GoFundMe. His mother, Christine Wonsley, wrote on Facebook that the family is “devastated” by the news. Also Read |Nolan Wells GoFundMe: Mississippi teen remembered for ‘his smile, kind heart’ after body found on Horn Island “I want to thank our family, friends, community, United Cajun Navy, local law enforcement, and everyone involved for all the love, support, resources over the last few days. His father Elmore Wonsley, our family, friends and I are absolutely devastated. My heart is broken for our sweet son who was always willing to cheer and uplift others. Nolan was a special soul, God took his time creating our son. I ask that you all please give me and…

Where is Nolan Wells? Search underway for Mississippi teen last seen on Horn Island, spotted ‘hanging out with a girl’ Authorities are searching for Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old from Ocean Springs who was last seen Saturday, July 4, around 3 pm on Horn Island.

Nolan Wells GoFundMe: Mississippi teen remembered for ‘his smile, kind heart’ after body found on Horn Island A GoFundMe has been launched for Nolan Xavier Wells’ family after a body was found in the water on the northwest end of Horn Island  in search for him.

HEARTBREAKING: A body found today is believed to be that of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells. His mother reported him missing on Saturday after he went to Horn Island with his friends for Independence Day. His mother wrote on Facebook, calling him a special soul. #Mississippi #HornIsland #NolanWells

Nolan Wells update: Family seeks answers after Horn Island trip Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old Mississippi student-athlete, was found dead on Horn Island after going missing during a Fourth of July trip with friends. Authorities have not announced a cause of death and say the investigation is ongoing. His family has hired attorney Ben Crump and is calling for a thorough, transparent review of the circumstances surrounding his death.

🚨 BREAKING: Missing 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells' body has been found off the Mississippi Gulf Coast, according to local authorities. Officials tell local outlets the body was discovered Monday morning around 8:45 AM in the water near the northwest end of Horn Island

Body found during search for Nolan Wells, missing 18-year-old NATION Missing Persons Add Topic Body found during search for missing 18-year-old in Mississippi Gabe Hauari Bonnie Bolden USA TODAY Updated July 6, 2026, 1:52 p.m. ET Hear this story A body was found on Horn Island, Mississippi, and the search for a missing 18-year-old has been called off. The United Cajun Navy said in a Facebook post Monday, July 6 the search for 18-year-old Nolan Wells has been called off "after a body was located Monday morning on the northwest end of Horn Island." The agency said officials have not confirmed the identity of the individual found. Officials have been conducting a search for Nolan Xavier Wells, 18, since he went missing around 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 4. According to reporting from the Clarion Ledger, part of the USA TODAY Network, the Jackson County Sheriff's Office directed a search over land and water July 5 and 6 after the teen went missing. People have been searching the barrier island on foot, as well as using planes and boats. The United Cajun Navy previously said on Facebook on July 6 that it remained "actively engaged in the search effort for Nolan Wells alongside our public …

Body of missing 18-year-old Nolan Wells found on Mississippi island <p>College freshman’s mother identified his body after he was reported missing following 4 July boat trip with friends</p><p>On 4 July, Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, and a group of friends went on a boat trip to Horn Island, a barrier island about 10 miles off the Mississippi Gulf coast. Wells’s friends all returned back home that evening, but Wells did not, prompting his mother to report him missing and ask for help on social media, triggering a two-day search that caught national attention. That search came to an end on Monday, when a body was found on the island. On Tuesday, Wells’s mother, Christine Wonsley, identified the body as belonging to Wells.</p><p>“His father, our family, friends and I are absolutely devastated,” Wonsley wrote in a Facebook post. “My heart is broken for my sweet son who was always willing to cheer and uplift others. Nolan was a special soul, God took his time creating our son.”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/07/nolan-wells-body-found-mississippi-island">Continue reading...</a>

Body Found After Mississippi Black Teen Nolan Wells Disappeared … Authorities in Mississippi have found a body after searching for a missing Black teen who was last seen on the Gulf Coast with friends celebrating the Fourth of July. Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter told WLOX the body was found Monday morning. While the identify of the body has not been confirmed, officials were searching for 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells who was last seen around 3 p.m. on Horn Island near Ocean Springs wearing blue swim trunks, no shirt, and sunglasses. Mississippi Black teen last seen on the 4th of July celebrating with friends (Source: Facebook/ Christine Wonsley) He is described as 6 feet 1 inch tall, weighing 180 pounds. Search Continued Through Monday Morning The Department of Marine Resources, the Gulf Islands National Seashore and the U.S. Coast Guard assisted the Sheriff’s Office with the search. The United Cajun Navy was also in the air searching for Wells with areas of interest marked and relayed to surface vessels. “There were some people that thought he might have wandered off to the middle of the island, maybe into that lake,” Brian Trascher with the United Cajun Navy told WLOX.…

Nolan Wells update: Search for missing 18-year-old called off after body found in northwest Horn Island Search for missing 18-year-old Nolan Wells ended after a body was found on Horn Island. Authorities have not yet confirmed the body's identity.

Heartbroken Mom Breaks Her Silence After Mississippi Teen Nolan Wells ... Home spotlight Heartbroken Mom Breaks Her Silence After Mississippi Teen Nolan Wells Is Found Dead, Honors Her “Special Soul” in Emotional Post The search for missing Mississippi teenager Nolan Xavier Wells has ended in tragedy after his family confirmed that the 18 year old has died. Nolan disappeared on Saturday while spending the Fourth of July holiday with friends on Horn Island, off Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. He was last seen at about 3 p.m., prompting an extensive search involving multiple agencies. Authorities said a body was discovered around 8:45 a.m. Monday on the island’s northwest shore by a park ranger. While officials have not yet formally identified the remains, Nolan’s mother, Christine Wonsley, announced on Facebook that her son had been found. “I want to thank our family, friends, community, United Cajun Navy, local law enforcement, and everyone involved for all the love, support, resources over the last few days,” she wrote. Christine said she, Nolan’s father Elmore Wonsley, and the rest of the family are overwhelmed with grief following the heartbreaking loss. “My heart is broken for my sw…

What we know about the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells on the Mississippi Gulf Coast <p>Authorities are still investigating what happened to Nolan Wells after he stayed behind on Horn Island and never made it back.</p>