48 HOURS LEFT: CRIME STOPPERS ANNOUNCES TIME-SENSITIVE CASH REWARD AS SEARCH FOR JA’DERRIUS MINNIEWEATHER REACHES DESPERATE TURN
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Officials in Baton Rouge are racing against time as heavy rains and flooding approach the capital area in the search for missing 15-year-old Ja’Derrius Minnieweather.
In the press conference on Wednesday, June 17, East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards first announced a $10,000 reward within 48 hours, but Crime Stoppers later clarified that it is offering a $2,000 reward to anyone who contacts them within the next 48 hours with information.
“We need that information,” said Edwards. “Because I can tell you now, with the law enforcement and the people we have working on this, it’s not if we find out, it’s when we find out.”
Minnieweather has been missing for more than a week. He was last seen in the early hours of June 5 in the Baton Rouge area.
“I want to thank everybody for every prayer, for all the boots on the ground, all the efforts, all the tips that are coming in. But there’s someone or more than someone out there that knows more,” said Ja’Derrius’s aunt Tabitha. ”Please, please call CrimeStoppers. You can remain anonymous. Help us bring Ja’Derrius home.”
The United Cajun Navy brought more than 100 volunteers who recently searched multiple locations throughout Baton Rouge, including wooded areas, bridges, and highways. They said they will collaborate with the Baton Rouge Police Department until the teen is found. And the United Cajun Navy will commit $5,000 to CrimeStoppers within 48 hours as well.
SOURCE: https://www.wafb.com/2026/06/17/baton-rouge-officials-give-update-missing-15-year-old/?fbclid=IwY2xjawShjVNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFQY29XZUM0WnZaY2J3dzdIc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsPculcp6CRKmS12sGfW1tzWjFaHDKXkzkypiLv1nHiq2QiDCJuK-nYdv4j3_aem_6_kJ17rFSNZruImd0kJUew
