Family Reveals New Details About Ja’Derrius Minnieweather’s Job Before He Vanished

As the search for missing 15-year-old Ja’Derrius Minnieweather continues, family members are sharing new details about the teenager’s life before his disappearance, hoping the information may help bring answers to a community growing increasingly concerned.

According to relatives, Ja’Derrius had recently started a summer job at Istrouma High School and was excited about the opportunity. Family members described him as hardworking, responsible, and eager to earn money during his school break.

Loved ones say the teenager was especially looking forward to receiving his second paycheck, viewing the job as an important step toward building his future.

“He was proud of himself,” one relative reportedly said. “He liked working and was excited about what he was doing.”

The revelation has made his disappearance even more difficult for family members to understand. Relatives insist Ja’Derrius was not someone who would leave home without telling anyone where he was going.

Now, after more than a week without answers, missing person flyers have replaced the plans and goals that once filled the teenager’s days.

As investigators continue pursuing leads, family members are urging anyone with information to come forward. They hope someone may know something that could help explain what happened to the teen after he was last seen.

The case has drawn growing public attention, with many residents following developments closely and sharing appeals on social media.

For now, Ja’Derrius’s loved ones remain focused on finding him and bringing him safely home. They say they refuse to give up hope and will continue searching for answers until they learn the truth behind his disappearance.

Authorities continue to investigate and encourage anyone with relevant information to contact law enforcement immediately.

Search continues for 15-year-old Ja’Derrius Minnieweather

BATON ROUGE – The search continues tomorrow for 15-year-old Ja’Derrius Minnieweather. It’s now been eight days since he went missing in an area known as Ghost Town.

A more than three-hour search for Minnieweather kicked off with a prayer, the United Cajun Navy assisting with the effort.

“Anything that you question, you stop right there. Do not touch it. don’t touch. ” Big, big, no, no right? This is an open investigation,” Incident Commander with the United Cajun Navy, Josh Gill said.

Family, friends, and members of the community combed through the property off Scenic Highway.

Later, traveling over the river, to search along the levee, and near the river.

“We were all over this mug today, Ja’Derrius. We ain’t stopping till we find you, till you come home, Ja’Derrius,” Ja’Derrius’s cousin Bobby Minnieweather said.

Several of Ja’Derrius’s cousin pleading to get him back home.

“I love you, I want you to come back home to your mom and dad and all your family members,” Ja’Derrius’s cousin Bobby Minnieweather, Jr., said.

Gill says today they were able to eliminate two large areas. He says they will now go home, look at a map for other potential areas to search, and be right back out tomorrow.

Gill says they may not know where he’s at, but they now know where he’s not.

“We won’t stop until he’s found one way or the other. We’ll continue our social media blast. We’ll continue communicating with the parents and the family and the community, we want to find this young man,” Gill said.

“This search, it ain’t over, I love you Ja’Derrius,” Ja’Derrius’s cousin Veronica Minnieweather said.

Ja’Derrius’s disappearance remains under investigation by the Baton Rouge Police Department.

While searching for leads in Ja’Derrius’s case, police say they came in contact with a 16-year-old girl and searched through her phone. Police allegedly found messages of the girl communicating with 50-year-old Maurice Parms.

He was arrested on Wednesday for indecent behavior and computer-aided solicitation. Police have not said whether Parms is connected to Ja’Derrius’s disappearance.