A 55-year-old man was arrested Tuesday after he was accused of touching two women inappropriately at two Canton stores, police said Thursday.
John Deeyaa is charged with two counts of sexual battery in alleged incidents at Wal-Mart and Ross department stores, and police are looking for more possible victims.
A Ross employee reported to police on May 12 that Deeyaa, a regular customer at the store, had grabbed her chest while trying to hug her and had bothered other female employees.
A year earlier, a woman at Wal-Mart told police that Deeyaa had touched her chest and buttocks while acting as if he intended to hug her. At the time, police said there was not enough evidence to take out a warrant for the May 28, 2011 complaint.
Anyone with information on similar cases and any possible victims should contact the Canton Police Department at 770-720-4883.
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