Authorities in Mississippi end their search for 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells after recovering a body near Horn Island, according to multiple reports. Wells had been missing, prompting search efforts in the surrounding coastal area. The Oregonian reports that investigators recovered a body Monday morning during the search. Fox News similarly states that a body matching Wells’ description was found off the Mississippi coast near Horn Island, leading authorities to call off the search.
Both accounts identify Wells by name and tie the discovery to the remote island area off the Mississippi shoreline. Fox News also includes a statement from Wells’ mother, who shares a message following the confirmation that the body matches his description. No other details about the circumstances leading to Wells’ death or how the body was discovered are provided in the summaries. The reporting reflects that the investigation transitions from search operations to subsequent identification and determination of next steps for authorities handling the case.
