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Parents of Nolan Wells, teen found dead on island, don't believe he chose to stay behind: "That's not his character"
Summary by Southlake News Editorial Desk Mark Osborne , as published by CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW
· July 10, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The teen, Nolan Wells, had been on an outing with friends who left the island by boat. A Mississippi teen was found dead on Horn Island after going missing on the Fourth of July.
A Mississippi teen was found dead on Horn Island after going missing on the Fourth of July. The teen, Nolan Wells, had been on an outing with friends who left the island by boat. Nolan's parents do not believe he would have chosen to stay behind on the island.
They describe him as someone who always stays with the group. Further details on the incident are available from CBS Texas, including an interview with Nolan's father, who expresses his concerns about the circumstances surrounding his son's death.
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Category: local Published: July 10, 2026 Source: CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW Reading time: 1 min
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