Jackson County Sheriff's Office

The Jackson County Sheriff's Office is currently involved in the investigation surrounding the death of Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old Black man whose body was discovered on Horn Island, Mississippi. Wells had gone on a boat trip with friends over the Fourth of July weekend, but he did not return with them. His disappearance prompted a search, and his mother has publicly appealed for information. The Sheriff's Office is working to determine the circumstances and cause of Wells's death, as his family seeks answers and closure. The case has garnered attention due to the circumstances of Wells's disappearance and the subsequent discovery of his body, making the Sheriff's Office's ongoing investigation a focal point for the community and media seeking to understand what transpired.