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Crews search landfill for body of missing 15-year-old
By Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - News
· July 13, 2026
· 2 min read
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB/Gray News) - The search for the body of 15-year-old Ja’Derrius Minnieweather is underway at a landfill, according to police in Louisiana.The search began July 13 at the Baton Rouge North Landfill. Police believe Minnieweather’s body may have ended up in the landfill after h...
Key takeaway The suspect, 51-year-old Maurice Parms, is not cooperating with police, investigators said.
Why this matters in The Atlanta
The search for Ja'Derrius Minnieweather's body in a Louisiana landfill is a stark reminder of the complexities of investigating crimes that involve the disposal of evidence in municipal waste systems. In Atlanta , similar cases have highlighted the need for effective collaboration between law enforcement agencies and waste management officials. The challenges posed by heat and rain in the current search effort underscore the importance of having specialized teams and equipment in place to handle such operations. As the FBI and local authorities work together to recover Minnieweather's body, Atlanta residents may wonder about the protocols in place for searching landfills and other waste facilities in the event of a similar crime occurring in the city. The fact that the North Landfill receives over 1,600 tons of solid waste daily, much like the large landfills serving the Atlanta area, raises questions about the capacity of local authorities to respond to such incidents.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 13, 2026 ·
Source: Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - News ·
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What is this story about? BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB/Gray News) - The search for the body of 15-year-old Ja’Derrius Minnieweather is underway at a landfill, according to police in Louisiana.The search began July 13 at the Baton Rouge North Landfill. Police believe Minnieweather’s body may have ended up in the landfill after h...
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