Dossier
Ocean Springs
Coverage of Ocean Springs in the Nexus archive.
Nolan Xavier Wellsperson2Christine Wonsleyperson2Horn Islandplace2Mississippiplace2Elmore Wonsleyperson1Ben Crumpperson1Tyler Perryperson1Colin Kaepernickperson1Southwest Mississippi Community Collegeorganization1United Cajun Navyorganization1National Park Serviceorganization1U.S. Coast Guardorganization1boat triptopic1
- What happened to Nolan Xavier Wells?
Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, was last seen on July 4 and his body was found two days later off Horn Island. His family and attorney Ben Crump seek answers about his death, which remains under investigation with pending autopsy results and an independent autopsy in Washington D.C. Public figures like Tyler Perry and Colin Kaepernick have supported the family.
- Body of missing 18-year-old Nolan Wells found on Mississippi island
The body of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells, who went missing after a July 4 boat trip to Horn Island, Mississippi, was found on the island. His mother, Christine Wonsley, identified the body, ending a two-day search that drew national attention.