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51-year-old man accused of beating missing Louisiana teen to death in argument over treatment of a girl, cops say
The Independent • • nation
Key Points:
- Maurice Parms, 51, has been arrested near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, accused of beating 15-year-old Ja’Derrius Minnieweather to death following an argument about Parms' treatment of a teenage girl.
- Minnieweather was reported missing on June 6, and police believe he was beaten to death and his body disposed of, though it has not yet been found.
- Witnesses saw a tall man beating someone and heard pleas to stop; blood was found at the scene and on Parms' truck, leading investigators to suspect he moved the evidence and the body.
- Parms faces a first-degree murder charge and has a criminal history including burglary, armed robbery, and offenses involving juveniles; investigators also found evidence suggesting an inappropriate relationship with a 16-year-old girl.
- Baton Rouge officials have called for community support and prayers for the victim's family, while the search for Minnieweather’s body continues and no attorney has yet spoken on Parms’ behalf.
