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Body found on Horn Island in search for missing 18‑year‑old Nolan Wells

newsJul 6, 202618413

Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter said a body was found Monday morning around 8:45 a.m. on the northwest end of Horn Island during the search for 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells. A park ranger discovered the body, which Sheriff Ledbetter said matched Wells’ description. Jackson County Coroner Bruce Lynd said DNA testing will officially confirm the identity but added "there is no reason to believe it is not him." Wells’ mother reported him missing late Saturday night after he was last seen on July 4 around 3 p.m. The search involved the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, the Department of Marine Resources, Gulf Islands National Seashore, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the United Cajun Navy. Wells played football at Ocean Springs High School and at Southwest Mississippi Community College, and the family shared social posts confirming their loss.

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@therealczezre.bsky.social

A black teen (18) by the name of Nolan Wells is missing in Mississippi. Last seen in Horn Island. He arrived w/ friends, but everyone returned back to shore except him. He was last seen wearing what you see in the below pics & His phone was left on land. #share #findourblackboys #blacklivesmatter

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Ellis on an Island 🇩🇴🗽24

Today we’re going to learn how to apply discernment when hanging out with people that don’t look like you.

Crystal Voted 4 Harris23

He was found dead. The warning for Black people: DO NOT be the only Black person partying with white folks where drinking is involved. Treat it like the police encounter warnings. Reminder of the lone Black woman at slumber party that ended up dead.

Rob Mista19

I hope he gets found, I really do but my mom always warn me about being the only black person in areas for this exact reason , its scary

Horatio Flamethrower🪷🇺🇸🇳🇬🇮🇪18

Black teen. Missing. Mississippi. My goodness. The places my mind immediately went. Especially after looking at the folks in those pictures. I hope he's found safe and sound.

Talks Ted9

He will be found alive and well.

Karlito P8

Even back when I was in high school I knew how dangerous ( for myself ) to be the only black friends in a group, especially growing up in the south. My heart breaks for his family. And why haven’t I heard them “friends” being questioned by police

Pretty Khemyst6

We've heard this story before.😪

The Bulge Police3

See now … lemme bite my lips

Blacksonic2

If you are a black parent, please talk to your child about having white friends only can lead to their death, keep our black children safe and aware of the people they hang around with

🔮Niggagalatic_Ass_🍈🍈Titty_Ass_🖕🏾Trill_Ass_🥷🏾Dawg_Ass_Tricey2

Yea his "friends" are too YT for me. And they did it.

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@gigixmelo.bsky.social

A Wells family member has made a statement about the body found. Confirming that the body just discovered is Nolan Wells.

Wells family member on threads

Brittany Bright: 
Our family has confirmed that Nolan has been found. Now it’s time for answers. 

She’s quoting the local news article reporting on the body found on Horn Island during the search for missing 18 yr old Nolan Wells.
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