A Fort Worth minor was detained and later released to his parents following a high-speed chase that began in Wise County early Friday morning.

Wise County Chief Deputy Eric Debus said the chase with a blue Hyundai — later reported stolen out of Wise County — occupied by two people began at 2:10 a.m. at the intersection of Texas 114 and Farm Road 718 in Aurora.

“One of our corporals was on routine patrol, and he was patrolling that area,” Debus said. “As they approached the light, I guess the driver of the vehicle saw the corporal pull up behind him, and [the Hyundai] made a left turn against the light — he ran the light and drove into the safety pavement markings, taking him far off to the side.”

Debus said the corporal attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but the vehicle then took off at a high rate of speed traveling on Farm Road 718. The chase continued into Newark, at which time the Rhome Police Department provided backup at the intersection of Farm Road 3433.

The driver of the Hyundai then led law enforcement at a high rate of speed onto U.S. 287 south toward Fort Worth. The chase ended as the vehicle attempted to take the Bonds Ranch Road exit and left the roadway.

“They made a hard right, and ended up basically crashing into a field,” Debus said. “When deputies made the scene, a juvenile male was out of the vehicle. He said that he was the passenger, and that the driver fled.”

The juvenile was treated for minor injuries at the scene by Fort Worth EMS, while deputies contacted his parents. He was later released into the custody of his mother, according to Debus.

“We haven’t been able to corroborate his story,” Debus said. “The investigation continues, and he continues to be a suspect. We are investigating the possibility that he was the driver, but we just want to make sure we get it right and put all of the pieces together.”

The owners of the Hyundai were also contacted after the wreck. Debus said WCSO is also continuing for the other occupant of the car. Anyone with information related to the case is encouraged to contact the Wise County Sheriff’s Office at 940-627-5971.