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Body believed to be that of missing Mississippi teen recovered

Authorities say a body believed to be 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells was recovered after he went missing during a Fourth of July outing to Horn Island; final identification is pending DNA testing.

Published Jul 7, 2026, 6:14 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

A Mississippi Gulf Coast community is grieving after authorities recovered a body believed to be that of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells, who disappeared during a Fourth of July outing to Horn Island, according to a ABC report. Officials said final identification was pending DNA testing, according to WFOX, but investigators believe the remains are those of the missing teenager.