Investigation continues into the death of Mississippi teen Nolan Wells

NPR | By Elise Gregg,

Steve Inskeep

Published July 10, 2026 at 3:45 AM CDT

The investigation continues into the death of a Black teenager in Mississippi whose body was found after he was left on an island.

Elise Gregg

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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