Reports of creepy clown sightings on the rise
Sightings spread beyond South Carolina; police step up patrols
Police say they are doing extra patrols in a Winston-Salem neighborhood after two children reported seeing a clown trying to lure kids into the woods with treats.
Police said in a news release that officers were called to the area around 8:30 p.m. Sunday.
The suspect allegedly tried to lure the kids with treats. The suspect was reportedly seen by two children and heard, but not seen, by one adult. The suspect fled the area when officers arrived.
This is where clown sighting was reported. @cityofwspolice say he used treats to try & lure kids into woods @myfox8 pic.twitter.com/uN16osd5pK
— Sarah Krueger (@SarahKruegerTV) September 5, 2016
The "clown" was described as wearing white overalls, white gloves, red shoes with red bushy hair, a white face and a red nose.
About four hours later, a caller who refused to give a name reported another sighting about 2 miles away. Police say again they found no evidence of a clown.
Several unverified clown sightings in northern South Carolina have been in the news recently.
In the Greenville area, multiple law enforcement agencies are investigating a rash of incidents involving clown sightings at apartment complexes and other areas of Greenville and Spartanburg counties according to FoxCarolina.com.
Deputies in Greenville County said the clowns were initially seen in wooded areas, where they allegedly tried to entice children to join them, but sightings have now increased with reports that clowns were also knocking on the doors of homes.
Investigators said no conclusive photo or video evidence has surfaced.
New of the sighting became public after Fox Carolina received a letter that was sent out to residents at the Fleetwood Manor Apartments on August 24th.
