Before Nolan Wells’ death, Mississippi island was full of fun, friends and an unspoken danger

When locals think of Horn Island, they think of pristine beaches, summer boating trips and peaceful fishing.

When locals think of Horn Island, they think of pristine beaches, summer boating trips and peaceful fishing. But now, the idyllic Mississippi island is overcast with an unsettling pall after the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells.

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