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BRPD executes search warrant at home of previously arrested man in connection with missing teen

28 minutes 42 seconds ago Saturday, June 20 2026 Jun 20, 2026 June 20, 2026 1:49 PM June 20, 2026 in News
Source: WBRZ

BATON ROUGE — According to sources, the Baton Rouge Police Department executed a search warrant at 50-year-old Maurice Parms' residence on Saturday following his arrest for indecent behavior with a 16-year-old.

A large police presence was outside Parms' home as neighbors gathered around the residence, which had a smashed front window boarded up.

Parms was originally arrested after police found messages between Parms and a 16-year-old girl while investigating the disappearance of 15-year-old Ja'Derrius Minniweather.

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 say.

Parms was booked for indecent behavior with juveniles and computer-aided solicitation of a minor on June 10.

On Saturday, members of the United Cajun Navy said they are continuing the search for Minniweather as he has yet to be found. 

Sources said investigators plan to use cadaver dogs and sonar machines to look in the ground at Parms' residence.

Authorities are working to obtain a warrant for Parms' arrest for murder, according to sources. 

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