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WATCH: 50-year-old man arrested for the murder of missing 15-year-old following search warrant

1 hour 21 minutes 38 seconds ago Saturday, June 20 2026 Jun 20, 2026 June 20, 2026 6:07 PM June 20, 2026 in News
Source: WBRZ
By: WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — Maurice Parms was arrested on Saturday for the murder of missing 15-year-old Ja'Derrius Minniweather, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. 

Minniweather had been missing since June 5, with multiple search efforts taking place across the city as residents, along with organizations such as the United Cajun Navy, searched for the teen from Ghost Town.

On Saturday morning, officers executed a search warrant at Parms' residence, leading to a warrant being issued for his arrest.

Parms was originally arrested on June 10 after police found messages between him and a 16-year-old girl while investigating Minnieweather’s disappearance.   
 
According to arrest documents, Parms referred to them being in a relationship, saying he "can't wait until people can see what they have." He also referred to his seven-year-old daughter as the girl's "stepdaughter," arrest documents said.

Parms was booked for first-degree murder.

BRPD Chief T.J. Morse said the Minnieweather's body has not been found at this time. Morse said following search warrants through different locations in Baton Rouge, they uncovered enough evidence to charge Parms with murder.

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