Presumed Located LA - Vernell Parker, 19, Baton Rouge, 22 Dec 2017

BATON ROUGE, La (LOCAL 33) (FOX 44) - Authorities are searching for a missing teenager who was last seen Friday.

Vernell Parker Jr., 19, suffers from bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

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BATON ROUGE, La (LOCAL 33) (FOX 44) - Despite the cold, a Baton Rouge mother has been on a desperate search for her 19-year-old son, Vernell Parker.

"This is the first time I have [not] seen my son for days," said Tasha Parker, mother of the missing teen.

It has been a week since the 19-year-old was last seen under a bridge near North Street.

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The missing teen currently has no cell phone. According to his mother, all he does is stay home on his computer and listens to music.

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• Arrest Date: 01-15-2018 12:00:00
• Age: 19
• Sex: Male
• Race: African American