Teen’s Boat Trip Ends in Tragedy | Texas News

Texas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 19, 2026 · 1m

Eighteen-year-old Nolan Wells vanished after a boat trip to Horn Island, leaving his friends baffled—and authorities racing to uncover the truth. GPS logs show his vessel left the island at 4:30 p.m., then suffered a critical bilge pump failure, forcing a tow. His body was found days later off Northwest Horn Island. Now, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department and the FBI are probing whether foul play was involved, amid threats against those who’ve spoken out. Toxicology results are pending, but his family, represented by civil rights attorney Ben Crump, is demanding answers—and the cellphone…