A convicted sex offender whose face is covered with tattoos is missing after he was released from a federal prison in Virginia.
Matthew Stager, 45, was released Tuesday from the Federal Correctional Institution in Petersburg, outside Richmond. He was required to report to a transitional center in Texas but never showed up, U.S. Marshals said in a statement.
Stager has black tattoos on his entire face, including a flower and a peace sign on his right cheek. His mugshot shows his light-colored hair and beard in small braids.
Stager -- who has used the aliases Jesse Crew and Moon Black -- has a history of mental health concerns and drug abuse, U.S. Marshals said.
Officials said it's possible Stager is in the Hampton Roads area, but he has known connections to multiple states across the country.
According to the Texas sex offender registry, Stager was convicted of taking indecent liberties with a 15-year-old girl.
Anyone with information on Stager's whereabouts is asked to call U.S. marshals at 877-926-8332.
