Body found on Horn Island ends missing Mississippi teen case

Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old from Ocean Springs, MS, went missing on July 4 after a boat trip to Horn Island with friends; a two-day search ended with a body found on the island and identified by his mother. No cause of death has been released and investigators say the case remains active. Wells would have turned 19 next month. The disappearance drew national attention, with social-media discussions about a possible racial incident and a statement from the NAACP expressing condolences.