Authorities are investigating a viral video that allegedly shows a heated Fourth of July confrontation on Horn Island, Mississippi, near where the body of missing teen Nolan Wells was found.
The clip appears to depict a tense argument among several people near the shoreline, with boats lining the beach.
It has sparked online speculation about a possible connection to Wells' disappearance.
Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter told TMZ his office is aware of the video and is actively looking into it as part of the ongoing investigation.
However, authorities have not verified the footage's authenticity or confirmed any link to Wells' death.
Wells, 18, vanished after spending July Fourth on Horn Island with friends, a popular boating destination off Mississippi's Gulf Coast.
His body was recovered Monday near the northwest end of the island, ending a massive multi-agency search.
The cause and manner of death remain under investigation. Investigators are sorting through every potential lead, including the viral beach video.
