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BRPD announces death of missing Baton Rouge teen; suspect arrested
WAFB • • nation
Key Points:
- The Baton Rouge Police Department announced that 15-year-old Ja’Derrius Minnieweather is deceased, and 51-year-old Maurice Parms has been arrested for first-degree murder in connection with his death.
- Evidence suggests Minnieweather was beaten to death, and his body was disposed of, though it has not yet been found.
- The incident reportedly stemmed from a dispute between Minnieweather and Parms over Parms' behavior toward a 16-year-old longtime friend of Minnieweather.
- Surveillance footage and blood evidence link Parms to the crime scene, and investigators believe he attempted to conceal evidence and possibly the victim's body.
- Parms was previously arrested on charges related to inappropriate conduct with juveniles, connected to the ongoing investigation into Minnieweather’s disappearance.
