Nolan Wells passed away after disappearing in early July 2026. According to reports, he was with a couple of friends at the Northwest end of Horn Island when he went missing after a boat trip. Amid the investigation, Brian Trascher, who helped look for the body of the 18-year-old, has made some shocking revelations about the findings.
Brian Trascher makes new revelations in Nolan Wells death case
Brian Trascher was among the team that helped search for Nolan Wells following his disappearance on July 4, 2026 (ET). The 18-year-old’s body was found along Horn Island’s shoreline, and he believes dangerous water conditions may explain how Nolan ended up surprisingly close to where he was last seen alive. In a conversation with TMZ In The Known, the United Cajun Navy vice president alleged that the weather conditions forced his team to switch tactics as the search stretched into its second day.
He revealed that the team eventually took to the sky to cover more ground. Brian Trascher recalls how he and the pilot had been searching for over two hours on July 6, 2026 (ET), when they noticed several law enforcement boats converging on the northwest tip of Horn Island. They eventually swung in close and saw a body floating face down in the water near shore. He said:
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