Nationwide Creepy Clown Hoax Reported In Skagit County

Skagit County, Washington- Skagitbreaking.com has received reports from citizens that “Creepy Clowns” have been spotted in areas of Skagit County in recent days.

In the submitted photo below a Skagit County resident reports seeing a “creepy clown” at The Skagit Valley Play fields and near Tacos Guadalajara in Mount Vernon.

 

The reports come in wake of three other “creepy clown” sightings in Washington State and many other reported sightings in other states.

According to the News Tribune, people reported seeing men dressed up as creepy clowns and peeking out of wooded areas and hiding under bridges in areas of Pierce County.

In a story posted by Kiro 7 News, they  reported several viewers had posted on their Facebook page that they had seen “Creepy Clowns” at a gas station in Lynnwood, and on a sidewalk in the Lynnwood/Edmonds area.

The nationwide creepy clown hoax  originated in North Carolina in August where parents were on edge after multiple people reported creepy or dangerous  clowns were  trying to lure children into a wooded area.  None of the reports of creepy clowns have been substantiated by police but nearly a dozen people have been arrested for making false reports, threats and chasing people.

Over the weekend, Philadelphia school district officials and police said they were investigating creepy clown threats made against teachers, students and local schools on social media.

Creepy Clown sightings have been reported in several states including, Washington State, Alabama, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, and  Pennsylvania.

In Pierce County, the Sheriff’s Office said they are monitoring the reported sightings but are not investigating them unless a crime occurs. Sheriff Ed Troyer told the News Tribue, “They’re probably jumping on the bandwagon of what’s been going on around the Country but It is not illegal to be a clown.”

False reports of creepy clown  sightings put a strain on police resources and unnecessarily spread fear to the public. One Law Enforcement agency expressed fear that someone will get hurt.

Police  urge citizens to be  aware of their surroundings, because  you never know when someone will use this  nationwide hoax to actually  take advantage of a child or attempt to lure a child, especially with Halloween Trick or Treating coming up at the end of the month.

While the police investigate these random Creepy Clown  incidents, people on social media are using the hashtag #IfISeeAClown to share how they would deal with a creepy clown sighting.