Mathew Stager was a wanted man – several people recognised him (Picture: AP)

A convicted sex offender with extensive facial tattoos has been arrested after going on the run in the US.

It’s not hard to see why people might have recognised Matthew Ezekiel Stager.

Deputy U.S. Marshal Chris Leuer said in a statement that Matthew Ezekiel Stager was spotted yesterday afternoon.

His arrest followed several reported sightings in Washington.


Leuer says District police officers recognised the tattoo-covered suspect as he walked down the street near the DC Superior Court.

Stager has tattoos on his face, head and neck. He was taken into custody without incident.

News outlets reported that the 44-year-old was released Thursday from the Federal Correctional Complex in Petersburg. He failed to show up at a transitional center in Texas.