An investigation is underway in Mississippi following the death of an 18-year-old who disappeared during a boating trip on July 4. The teenager, identified as Nolan Xavier Wells, was last seen on Horn Island, a barrier reef off the coast of Mississippi. He was with friends at the time and was wearing blue swim trunks and sunglasses.

Wells' body was found days after he went missing, washing ashore after his mother reported him missing when he didn't return with the rest of the group. The circumstances surrounding his death are being scrutinized, with more information available from the Jackson County Sheriff's Department.

Further details on the incident can be found through local Mississippi news sources.