2 Confirmed Staph Infection Cases From Illegal Tattooer
A man named Jesus Lopez, who allegedly tattooed at least 5 underage people without parental consent, is being sought by authorities in connection with at least two known cases of staph infection. In the state of South Carolina, you're considered "underage" for a tattoo if you're under 21, which is kind of ridiculous (Imagine a 20 year-old in the Army, fighting for their country, having to ask Mommy and Daddy if they can have a tattoo?) but, the law is the law. The news article doesn't specify what ages the "victims" were, but Lopez was apparently using dirty equipment and Staph could be the least of their worries. Authorities believe he attended several teen parties in which he doled out the ink, so who knows how many people he may have infected. They're asking for anyone who knows Lopez to come forward and, if they were tattooed by him, to be tested for blood borne diseases.
A man named Jesus Lopez, who allegedly tattooed at least 5 underage people without parental consent, is being sought by authorities in connection with at least two known cases of staph infection. In the state of South Carolina, you're considered "underage" for a tattoo if you're under 21, which is kind of ridiculous (Imagine a 20 year-old in the Army, fighting for their country, having to ask Mommy and Daddy if they can have a tattoo?) but, the law is the law. The news article doesn't specify what ages the "victims" were, but Lopez was apparently using dirty equipment and Staph could be the least of their worries. Authorities believe he attended several teen parties in which he doled out the ink, so who knows how many people he may have infected. They're asking for anyone who knows Lopez to come forward and, if they were tattooed by him, to be tested for blood borne diseases.
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