WBRZ TEAM 2 COVERAGE: Crews to continue search for JaDerrius Minnieweather after remains found @WBRZ

WBRZ TEAM 2 COVERAGE: Crews to continue search for JaDerrius Minnieweather after remains found @WBRZ

Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

The Baton Rouge Police Department said a landfill search for the body of 15-year-old Ja'Derrius Minnieweather will continue as testing is done on human remains that were found during the search.

First aired 8/18/2026

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WBRZ TEAM 2 COVERAGE: Crews to continue search for Ja'Derrius Minnieweather after remains found