The parents of Nolan Wells, who was found dead on Horn Island in Mississippi, held a funeral for the 18-year-old on Monday. Wells was with friends for the Fourth of July and did not return home.
Christine Wonsley, center, is flanked by her husband Elmore, second from left, attorney Ben Crump, left, and Rev, Al Sharpton, right, during a memorial service for her son Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old found dead after taking a July 4 boat trip with friends, Monday, July 20, 2026, in Ocean Springs, Miss.
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