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Teen Found Dead in Landfill | Charleston News
The body of 15-year-old JaDerrius Minnieweather, who vanished in June, was found in a Baton Rouge landfill — confirmed by the FBI through DNA. The suspect, 51-year-old Maurice Parms, arrested just days after the disappearance, now faces first-degree murder after allegedly beating JaDerrius following a confrontation over Parms’ suspected inappropriate behavior toward JaDerrius’s 16-year-old friend. Investigators uncovered evidence of Parms’ sexual relationship with the teen, leading to additional charges including rape and child trafficking. Parms is held on a $600,000 bond. Police combed…
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