Nolan Wells appears to have been with friends on a boating trip to Horn Island in Mississippi when he went missing over the July 4 weekend, according to reports from local and national outlets. His family later identified a body found during the search as Nolan Wells, though authorities’ investigation was still being described as active in the reports I found.

What’s known

  • He was last seen on Horn Island on July 4, 2026, during a trip with friends.
  • Reports say the search focused on the island and nearby waters, with help from multiple agencies.
  • His mother and other family members publicly acknowledged the heartbreaking update after a body was found.

Plain answer

If you mean “who was Nolan Wells with,” the available reporting points to him being with friends on the boat/island outing.

Note

This is a sensitive situation, so I’m keeping it brief and sticking to confirmed reporting.