A Massachusetts man who was known for wandering a popular state park near Boston dressed as a mime has been arrested and accused of stalking and harassing women there for months. Prosecutors say the suspect, Hernan Villagran Lux, 29, went beyond his mime act by stripping to his underwear and covering himself in cooking oil, frightening the women he approached. The case has drawn wide attention because of the bizarre nature of the alleged behaviour and its unsettling effect on park visitors.

Villagran Lux was arrested by Massachusetts State Police on Sunday evening. He appeared in court this week, where he reportedly fainted while on the stand. Further details of the specific charges and the full scope of the alleged harassment have not been made public in the report.