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Body found on Horn Island in search for missing Mississippi teen

A multi-agency search ended Monday when authorities recovered a body on Horn Island during efforts to locate 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells.

Published Jul 6, 2026, 5:30 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

A multi-agency search for an 18-year-old Mississippi college football player ended in tragedy Monday after authorities recovered a body on Horn Island, a remote barrier island off the state’s Gulf Coast. Officials have not yet publicly released a formal identification, but the discovery came during the search for Nolan Xavier Wells, who disappeared while spending the Fourth of July holiday with friends.Source: