Authorities investigating a new social media post by a New Orleans jail escapee on the run

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Authorities announced Thursday they are investigating another social media post, the second in a week , showing a man who identifies himself as Antoine Massey, a fugitive still on the lam after escaping more than two weeks ago from a New Orleans jail.

The latest Instagram post, which appears to have been published Wednesday, shows a man standing in front of a blue car who says he is “#AntoineMassey” and has the same distinctive facial tattoos.

Authorities are not sure when or where the photo reportedly showing Massey was taken. But they “are treating the post as if it’s real,” a senior law enforcement official said. The official spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the official was not authorized to publicly discuss the ongoing investigat