Creepy clown sightings reported in south carolina

[the game]

GREENVILLE/SPARTANBURG, South Carolina — Multiple law enforcement agencies are investigating a rash of incidents involving clown sightings at apartment complexes and other areas of Greenville and Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Both the Greenville Police Department and Greenville County Sheriff’s Office have open cases and the Spartanburg Police Department confirmed Thursday, September 1st that a clown sighting had been reported at an apartment complex there.

Captain Art Littlejohn with the Spartanburg Police Department said officers were called to Canaan Pointe Apartments Wednesday night, August 31st for reports of a suspicious person. The complainant, a woman, told officers that a person dressed as a clown was standing in her backyard. She snapped a photo and the person ran off. Littlejohn said the responding officer tried to view the photo on the woman’s phone but the image was too dark to make out.

Deputies in Greenville County said the clowns were initially seen in wooded areas, where they reportedly tried to encourage children to join them, but the situation escalated to reports that clowns were also knocking on the doors of homes.

Investigators said no conclusive photo or video evidence has surfaced and no suspects have been named in any of the incidents.

Officer Gilberto Franco with the Greenville Police Department said the biggest obstacle investigators are facing is lack of detail in the descriptions they are receiving of the clowns. Franco said that of the three reports his agency is investigating, not enough information was received about the costumes, hair colors and whether or not the suspects had on masks or painted faces.

The warning letter

FOX Carolina begin looking into the clown sightings after residents at Fleetwood Manor Apartments shared a letter they found on their apartment doors that left hem them concerned for the safety of their neighborhood.

The letters, which were reportedly posted at the apartment complex on Fleetwood Drive on August 24th, stated the property management has received complaints of a person dressed as a clown trying to “lure children into the woods.”

The letter, which appears to be printed on Fleetwood Manor Apartments letterhead, reminds the public children should never be alone or walking through the woods at night.

The property management in the letter indicates Greenville County law enforcement is conducting daily patrols of the property due to the reports. Below is the full text of the letter:

8/24/2016

To The Residents of Fleetwood Manor

There has [sic] been several conversation [sic] and a lot of complaints to the office regarding a clown or a person dressed in clown clothing taking children or trying to lure children in the woods. First and foremost at Fleetwood Manor Apartments childrens [sic] safety is a top priority. At no time should a child be alone at night, or walking in the roads or wooded areas at night. Also if a person or persons are seen you are to immediately call the police. Greenville County Police Department is aware of the situation and have been riding [sic] the property daily. Remember there is a 10pm curfew for the property so to ensure your childrens [sic] safety please keep them in the house during night hours and make sure at ALL times children are supervised. Anymore information that becomes regarding this issue will be sent out to all residents.

Thank you,

Property Manager

http://fox6now.com/2016/09/01/this-i...outh-carolina/

[Shadowferal]

Um..yeah...clowns should be licensed, and those unlicensed should be bound, gagged and kenneled until a circus comes to town and claim them.

[GennGreymane]

I've seen videos of stuff like that on YouTube. Teens dress as creepy AF clowns to be caught on survilence cameras to just look scary

[Herbert]

That lady has clown hair.

[Deleted]

People obviously need hobbies

[Shibito]

It dont forget it

[Kapadons]

Are we certain this wasnt just Hillary? Sound like something she would do

[Independent voter]

GREENVILLE/SPARTANBURG, South Carolina — Teen shot while wearing clown costume. Shooter said "he needed killing."

[dextersmith]

How are clowns a thing for kids? There's not a time when they're not creepy. Shame on my parents for making me watch a movie in grade 1, about a serial killer who dressed as a clown. He mutilated women and dressed their corpses as clowns too. I was afraid of them until high school.

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[zenkai]

Has Hillary or Trump been in SC lately?

[primalmatter]

How are clowns a thing for kids? There's not a time when they're not creepy. Shame on my parents for making me watch a movie in grade 1, about a serial killer who dressed as a clown. He mutilated women and dressed their corpses as clowns too. I was afraid of them until high school.

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I don't know I always found clowns funny. It seems weird to me to be uncomfortable about them.

[Rudkobing]

#Kill all clowns

[Kapadons]

Has Hillary or Trump been in SC lately?

Trump is in Arizona. Can't be him.

I'm not saying it's Hillary but have you ever seen the creepy clown and Hillary at the same time.

[Trassk]

oooh pennywise, what you doing.

[Celista]

I saw this news story. It's probably teens/young adults trying to be edgy, there is this kid that slowly walks in a big circle around the park in the middle of my neighborhood, he wears a dark hooded robe and carries a scythe. Can usually see him late at night or early AM.

Haven't seen him in awhile, though. Perhaps the cops told him to cut it out. Or his mother...

[Damajin]

In South Carolina? They might be filming the remake of Shakes the Clown, a true cinematic masterpiece.

[Rudkobing]

This article sounds made up.

[Celista]

This article sounds made up.

The story was trending on Facebook a few days ago.

[Deleted]

Viral marketing for the IT remake is off to an early start I see.

[Deleted]

"regarding a clown or a person dressed in clown clothing"

Are clowns a thing? Isn't every clown a person dressed in clown clothing?
Tbh the snippet was scarier than the entire story / article.