Man Dressed As A Mime Arrested For Harassing Hikers On Trail
,"I've seen this person walk by," said Dalia Stuart. "In fact, I've seen this person walk on the main street, and I've always asked myself, like, 'Why is he dressed like that?'"
Some people would be curious, some would be slightly creeped by the costume.
"He passed me when I was going down the path," said Chris Neofotistos. "Kind of freaked me out a bit. Top hat, Dracula paint on his face, black cape, cane. Real creepy."
Well, state police said they executed a warrant for the mime, Hernan Villagran Lux, stemming from harassment of three Department of Conservation and Recreation employees.
“The women report an extensive number of contacts with the defendant involving him staring at them, smiling in what they describe as ‘a really unnerving and frankly terrifying manner,’” Assistant District Attorney Andrew Mange told Boston 25 News.
There have been a few strange incidents, like one where reportedly “stripped down to his underwear, slathered cooking oil all over his body and began working out right by their staff area,” the news outlet reported. The rail trail runs past Cochituate State Park, a popular site for boating, hiking, fishing, and swimming.
“DCR is committed to providing a safe environment for our staff and visitors across our park system,” a department spokesperson said in a statement. “We are supporting the employees affected by this matter and are grateful to our partners in law enforcement for their response. We will continue working closely with them in their ongoing investigation.”
A ton of social media users have commented on the local stories saying they've also had run ins with him. It's now being debated in court on whether or not the guy is even fit to stand trial.
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