Skull-Face Tattoo Makes Escapee Easy to Identify

A skull-face tattoo should make for easy identification of an inmate who escaped from a California work crew on Monday, jumping the gun on his scheduled release in February on a weapons charge.

The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office said Corey Hughes, 27, went missing from the work crew about 1:30 p.m. in an area near Interstate 5 and County Club Boulevard in Stockton, KNTV reported.

Hughes was serving his time at the San Joaquin County Honor Farm before he apparently walked away from the work crew, the Sacramento Bee reported.

The sheriff's office released a mug shot of Hughes and asked that people call the dispatch center at 209-468-4400 if they spot Hughes.

Many on social media found some humor, and some fear, in the inmate's ghoulish tattoo.

Help San Joaquin Co.Sheriff's Office catch escaped inmate Corey Hughes. Shouldn't be hard to spot!Last seen near I-5 and Country Club.@FOX40 pic.twitter.com/mv4SwEaPH6

— Ty Steele (@TySteeleNEWS) November 28, 2017

Check this guy out. His mother would be proud. At 1:30pm the San Joaquin (Cali) Sheriff’s Deps says inmate Corey Hughes (6/30/1990) went missing from his work crew. If you see him please contact our dispatch at 209-468-4400. pic.twitter.com/IkYYw49ldg

— Kim Burrows (@RenoKimBurrows) November 28, 2017

Why do people not think about tattoos before getting them?

— Alex (@alexmobbin) November 28, 2017

If only there were some way to quickly and easily identify him

— babypuncher (@babypunchersf) November 28, 2017

Looks like he won’t have a hard time blending in at a public place

— Witness (@bstaub32) November 28, 2017

If he can just hide out until next Halloween. ..

— Rennie Stennett (@StennettRennie) November 28, 2017

If I see him I’m running

— Joco (@reallyjoco) November 28, 2017

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