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TIMELINE: Here’s what we know about the search and recovery of 18-year-old Nolan Wells
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Key Points:
- The body believed to be 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells was found off the northwestern tip of Horn Island on Monday morning, after he went missing following an Independence Day trip with friends on July 4.
- Wells was last seen around 3 p.m. on July 4 near Horn Island and chose to stay behind while his group left; a search involving multiple agencies was launched on July 5 and continued into July 6.
- Authorities confirmed the discovery of the body on July 6 and are awaiting official DNA results and autopsy findings, with investigators suspecting drowning but still interviewing witnesses.
- The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a thorough investigation and requests the public to provide any information while respecting the family’s privacy during this difficult time.
- Wells was a valued football player and student at Ocean Springs High School and Southwest Mississippi Community College, with both institutions and coaches expressing deep sorrow and offering support to his family and community.
