The suspect, a 50-year-old from New Madison, is facing multiple counts of disorderly conduct.

A man who police had been looking for because he was running his hands through the hair of women has been located and charged.

The suspect, Jeffrey Wiford, is a 50-year-old man from New Madison, on the state's far west side.

Police in multiple jurisdictions had been looking for the man after he had been seen at businesses in the Hilliard and Dublin areas.

Women told police Wiford had approached them with a variety of stories, including needing directions and telling the women they had a bug in their hair. Wiford would then run his hands through the women's hair.

Wiford was charged with four counts of disorderly conduct in Franklin County Municipal Court. He has not yet been arrested, according to police.

Each of the disorderly conduct charges carries a maximum sentence of up to 30 days in jail.

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