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Council urges Port and Harbor Police to produce update on disappearance of Darius Clement
Summary
The council adopted a resolution asking the Port of New Orleans and the Harbor Police Department to produce a formal report on the investigation into the disappearance of port worker Darius Clement; council members voiced solidarity with his family and the resolution passed unanimously.
The City Council adopted a resolution urging the Port of New Orleans and the Harbor Police Department to produce a formal report on the status of the investigation into the disappearance of Darius Clement.
Council member Thomas introduced the resolution (R25601) and described family members’ requests for answers and a thorough investigation. Thomas said the family and community have been standing at the port entrance pressing for information and urged the council to ‘‘stand in solidarity’’ and forward the resolution seeking a report. Council member Harris seconded the request for solidarity; the council voted 7–0 to adopt the measure as added to the agenda.
The transcript records council members’ expressions of support for the family and the request that the Port and state agencies provide additional information. The resolution asks the Port and the Harbor Police to produce a formal written report on the status of the investigation; the meeting record does not specify deadlines or the Port’s planned response.
