The Boaz Police Department is asking that anyone with information on the whereabouts of Marcus Blake Parker, 24, of Boaz and/or Angela Baker Upton, 42, of Albertville, please call 256-592-6812. We can also be reached by private message on the Boaz Police Department Facebook page. Anyone calling with information can remain anonymous. Both subjects should be considered armed.
Parker and Upton were the occupants of the stolen vehicle that Boaz Police Officers pursued on March 19th, 2019. Parker and Upton were both ejected from the vehicle after they left the roadway and the vehicle overturned. They were taken to Marshall South before being flown to Huntsville Hospital. Parker had serious injuries and Upton had life threatening injuries.
Once at Huntsville Hospital and in a room Marcus Parker left the hospital the same night of the pursuit and crash. Upton began recovering from her injuries as the week went on and left Huntsville Hospital today (March 25, 2019).
Parker has outstanding warrants for receiving stolen property 1st degree (stolen vehicle), unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, attempting to elude police, and reckless endangerment.
Upton has outstanding warrants with multiple agencies for escape, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, tampering with physical evidence, and worthless checks.