Son takes search efforts for his missing father into his own hands

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — The search for missing veteran Jyronna Parker has been going on for more than two weeks. Now, Jyronna's son, Jyrone, is taking matters into his own hands by developing technology to aid in the search efforts.

Growing up in a Marine household, Jyrone Parker learned the importance of discipline from his father.

"Nothing was given to me. I had to learn it, solve the puzzle," Jyrone Parker said.

His father also taught him to "Keep composure, because you have to always remember the mission."

Now Parker is forced to use these childhood lessons in ways he never would have imagined – to find his missing father.

"There is definitely a duality going on internally for me. That little boy in me scared. I don't know where my father is," Parker said. "The man in me, it goe