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Nolan Wells Missing After Fourth of July Trip to Horn Island

Black Wall Street Times

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July 6, 2026

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OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. — The search for Nolan Xavier Wells entered its third day Monday after the 18-year-old disappeared during a Fourth of July trip to Horn Island, a remote barrier island off Mississippi’s Gulf Coast that can only be reached by boat. “His father, Elmore Wonsley, and I are not ok. We have so many questions. Our [] The post Nolan Wells Missing After Fourth of July Trip to Horn Island appeared first on The Black Wall Street Times.

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Knewz

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· Jul 10, 2026

Family mourns Mississippi teen Nolan Wells after Fourth of July boat trip disappearance, police recover His remains

Authorities initially believe they have discovered the body of missing Mississippi teen Nolan Xavier Wells. Wells has been missing since the July 4 weekend when he went for a boat trip with his friends. Reports allege his last sighting was at Horn Island, a barrier island 10 miles from the Gulf Coast, per ABC News....

Times of India

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· Jul 7, 2026

Teen footballer who went missing on 4th of July found dead

The body of missing footballer Nolan Wells was found off Horn Island. He vanished during Fourth of July celebrations after a boat trip with friends. Search teams combed the island and surrounding waters for the missing teenager. His family is heartbroken and seeking privacy during their grief. Authorities are investigating the cause of his untimely death.

The Root

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· Jul 7, 2026

What We Know About Nolan Wells: the High School Football Star Found Dead Days After July 4th Trip

On Saturday, 18-year-old Nolan Wells was celebrating the Fourth of July with friends in Mississippi. Two days later, his body was found on Horn Island.

NBC News

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· Jul 10, 2026

Parents of Mississippi teen Nolan Wells speak out

Nolan Wells went missing after a July 4th celebration and was later found dead in the water near an island off of MIssissippi where he had gone with friends for a holiday celebration. His parents sat down with NBC News’ Kate Snow and revealed how they first learned Nolan was missing.

The Daily Beast

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· Jul 9, 2026

New Details Emerge in Teen Athlete’s Mysterious Death

Facebook/Christine WonsleyThe mystery surrounding the death of Mississippi football player Nolan Wells has taken another turn after the mother of one of his friends revealed why the group left Horn Island without him hours before he vanished.Wells, an 18-year-old wide receiver at Southwest Mississippi Community College, disappeared during a Fourth of July boating trip to Horn Island, Mississippi. His body was recovered on Monday near the area where he had last been seen alive.Read more at The Daily Beast.

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· Jul 11, 2026

A July 4 boat trip, an 18-year-old's death and a family's search for answers in the Deep South

A week ago, 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells took a boat trip with friends to celebrate the Fourth of July on an island off Mississippi’s Gulf Coast.

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Related coverage for "Nolan Wells Missing After Fourth of July Trip to Horn Island": Knewz — Family mourns Mississippi teen Nolan Wells after Fourth of July boat trip disappearance, police recover His remains. Times of India — Teen footballer who went missing on 4th of July found dead. The Root — What We Know About Nolan Wells: the High School Football Star Found Dead Days After July 4th Trip. NBC News — Parents of Mississippi teen Nolan Wells speak out. The Daily Beast — New Details Emerge in Teen Athlete’s Mysterious Death . KSAT San Antonio — A July 4 boat trip, an 18-year-old's death and a family's search for answers in the Deep South