Police investigating video of Nolan Wells’ alleged argument on Horn Island before Mississippi teen went missing
Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18‑year‑old football player, vanished during a Fourth of July boat trip on Horn Island in Mississippi and was later found dead. Police are reviewing a viral video that appears to show an intense argument near the shoreline, though its authenticity and relevance remain unconfirmed. Authorities continue to seek witnesses while the family calls for answers.
- ▪Wells disappeared on July 4 while talking to a girl on the north end of Horn Island and his body was recovered on July 6.
- ▪Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter said investigators are looking for anyone who observed an argument or disturbance on the island that day.
- ▪A viral clip showing a heated exchange near the shoreline is being examined, but officials have not verified its connection to the case.
- ▪Search efforts involved the Cajun Navy, the United States Coast Guard, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, and local sheriff’s departments.
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