Not all mimes stay silent. One is now accused of terrorizing women.
The allegations have also sparked warnings on social media, where people across several Massachusetts communities said they recognized the suspect and claimed he had approached or followed women on a nearby rail trail.
Authorities arrested Lux Sunday night on the Cochituate Rail Trail, after multiple women and park workers alleged he repeatedly approached them, stared at them and refused to leave despite repeated requests, distinctive mime-like appearance throughout Framingham, Natick and Wayland.
Several women also claimed a man fitting the same description approached and followed them on the Cochituate Rail Trail.
"I spotted him, he looked kind of odd but I thought he was just dressed in a costume," neighbor Nancy Dlott told Boston 25. "It's kind of upsetting, especially if you're walking alone," she added.
"I just don't understand what goes through someone's head to do that," Christopher Labella told the station. "I hope this guy gets the help that he needs."
As prosecutors continued reading the allegations in court Monday, Lux fainted and was treated before proceedings resumed, according to Boston 25.
When court resumed later in the afternoon, the judge ordered Lux to undergo a mental health evaluation at Bridgewater State Hospital.