Philadelphia Chucky-style mask suspect has ties to Los Angeles area, could be in area, police warn

The man accused of terrorizing and threatening people in downtown Philadelphia last week while wearing a creepy Chucky-style mask could be in the Los Angeles area, law enforcement officials said.

Zymire Hughes, 22, has deep work and personal ties to LA and may already be present in that area, FOX Los Angeles reported .

Surveillance video captured Hughes packing his bags and exiting his apartment complex this week, the news outlet reported.

Authorities said he frequently travels back and forth to Los Angeles and Las Vegas, leading investigators to believe he could be in the region.

POLICE IDENTIFY SUSPECT ACCUSED OF TERRORIZING PHILADELPHIA WOMEN WHILE WEARING CREEPY CHUCKY-STYLE MASK However, investigators have not determined his whereabouts.

He is being sought by the Philadelphia Police Department and the U.S.

Marshals Service .

Law enforcement agencies in Southern California and Nevada were monitoring transportation stations and following up on any reported sightings of Hughes.

Hughes was identified Thursday as the masked suspect who allegedly approached, chased and threatened several people in the early morning hours of Aug.

12 in Philadelphia while filming the strange encounters on a cellphone.

He was on probation and now faces felony and misdemeanor assault charges from last week's incident.

ALLEGED 'MIME' STALKER STRIPPED TO UNDERWEAR, COVERED HIMSELF IN COOKING OIL: OFFICIALS In one incident, Hughes allegedly asked a 40-year-old female jogger: "Are you ready to die?" while holding his hand behind his back, prompting her to flee.

She sustained a leg injury that will require extensive treatment, police said.

"Zymire Hughes was trying to scare people, make them run.