how did nolan wells go missing

Nolan Wells appears to have gone missing during a Fourth of July trip to Horn Island with friends, and reports say he was last seen around 3 p.m. on July 4 before a search began on July 5. As of July 6, local reports say a body was found on Horn Island and family members identified it as Wells, though authorities were still confirming details in some reports.

What’s been reported

• He was last seen on Horn Island, off the Mississippi Gulf Coast, during a trip with friends.

• The disappearance was reported around July 5, after he did not return home from the trip.
• Search crews later found a body on Horn Island, and at least one local outlet reported the family identified it as Nolan Wells.

What is still unclear

The public reports I found do not clearly explain the exact chain of events that led to him going missing, so it is not possible to say with confidence whether he got separated, fell into the water, or faced another incident. The most reliable current summary is that he disappeared during the island trip and a body was later recovered in the search area.

Context

This is a serious missing-person case, so it’s best to avoid speculation until officials release a confirmed account. If you want, I can also turn this into a short social-style “quick scoop” version.