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Investigation into Mississippi teen's death continues as threats circulate online

NPR | By Elise Gregg,

A Martínez

Published August 7, 2026 at 3:40 AM CDT

It's been a month since the body of Nolan Wells was found on a Mississippi island. The death of the Black teenager remains under investigation as speculations and threats circulate online.

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