The grieving mother shared a heartbreaking message on Facebook as authorities continue gathering evidence and awaiting autopsy results

The Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center staff is working on logistics, talking to representatives for Wells’ family.

The 18-year-old vanished during a boat trip with friends to Horn Island, off Mississippi’s Gulf Coast, on the afternoon of the Fourth of July. His body was found there two days later.

Media mogul Tyler Perry says he hopes that Nolan Wells' loved ones get the truth of what happened that caused his death on Mississippi's Horn Island.

New questions are emerging in the investigation into 18-year-old Ocean Springs native Nolan Wells’ death, as the family moves forward with funeral plans and seeks answers about what happened on horn island.

Nolan Wells passed away after disappearing in early July 2026. According to reports, he was with a couple of friends at the Northwest end of Horn Island when he went missing after a boat trip. Amid that,

A major change has been announced in the funeral plans of Nolan Xavier Wells after the 18-year-old’s tragic death.

Tyler Perry and Colin Kaepernick Paying For Nolan Wells' Funeral, Independent Autopsy

Byron Allen’s support adds to a growing list of celebrities helping Nolan Wells’ family as authorities continue investigating the case.