Nolan Xavier Wells‘ mother, Christine Wonsley, is sharing memories of her son with family and friends following his body being found on Horn Island in Jackson County, Mississippi.
The 18-year-old college student was reported missing following a Fourth of July celebration with friends after the group returned without him. His body was found two days later, and Nolan’s heartbroken mother shared a message on TikTok the same day.
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Nolan Xavier Wells’ Mother Shares Heartbreaking Message
Christine Wonsley shared a message on TikTok after his body was discovered. Wonsley also included several snapshots of her son with family and friends. Several pictures show Nolan at his high school graduation. He is also seen playing basketball and posing with his friends, family, and the family dog.
The first photograph featured Nolan wearing his football uniform as he posed with an apparent family member with angel wings added to the picture.
“Our hearts are absolutely broken,” she wrote. “Nolan was the kindest soul. He never met a stranger. He was respectful to all and he always saw the best in others. May your soul rest in peace baby. Just know it was an honor and a blessing for me and your father to be chosen as your parents. GoFund Me Account: https://gofund.me/0aet7773a. Please do not feel obligated to donate. I know times are hard.”
Click here to see her post.
More On Nolan’s Disappearance And Death
Nolan’s body was found on Monday near the Western tip of Horn Island in Jackson County, Mississippi. The college student was found two days after he disappeared following a Fourth of July celebration on Saturday.
The student was one of the only Black people on the trip, and he was reported missing by his family when he did not return with the rest of the group.
Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter revealed that the group claimed Nolan wanted to stay on the island and that they “went back without” him, per ABC News.
“From what we understand, he chose to stay there,” said Ledbetter.
His Mother Also Shared One Of The Last Pictures Taken Of Her Son
The grieving mother also shared a picture of Nolan on the same day of his disappearance on Instagram. In the photograph, the teen is posing with three alleged friends and wearing blue swim trunks.
The Shade Room previously reported that a video was shot from a boat at a distance. It appears to shows the crowd on Horn Island on July 4 — the last day Nolan was seen alive. The clip began circulating shortly after his body was found.
