A dad accused of leading police on a high-speed chase with two kids in the car in south Fulton County turned himself in to authorities early Tuesday.
Demario Evans, 28, remained in the Fulton County jail on a $56,000 bond, according to records. He faces child cruelty and several traffic charges after Fairburn police said he led them on a chase, crashed his car and fled the scene.
Two children — his 4-year-old daughter and a two-year-old girl — were inside the car at the time. A woman was also in the car during the chase, but was not charged.
Evans was granted bond in the chase after his attorney argued her client did not have a felony history, was looking for a job, according to Channel 2 Action News.
Evans had two open cases at the time of the chase, Channel 2 reported. One case involved reckless conduct and obstruction of an officer charges, according to court records.
A bench warrant was issued for Evans’ arrest in April in the 2015 incident., according to court records. He was arrested and released from jail on those charges in May.
Evans was arrested by Union City police last August on rape, false imprisonment and robbery charges, according to jail records. He was also wanted in Fulton County on traffic charges stemming from a 2013 incident. He was released from jail in December.
Evans’ next court date regarding the police chase is schedule for August, Channel 2 reported.
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