# Clowns in woods try to lure children with money, residents say **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 31, 2016, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clowns-in-woods-try-to-lure-children-with-money-residents-say/764567 "2016-08-31T14:27:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Accidental\_Martyr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ce7236/32.png) [@Accidental\_Martyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Accidental_Martyr)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2016, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clowns-in-woods-try-to-lure-children-with-money-residents-say/764567/181 "2016-09-23T02:40:49Z")
Police arrest teen clown prank suspect in Alabama. [http://wiat.com/2016/09/21/west-blocton-police-arrest-teen-clown-prank-suspect/](http://wiat.com/2016/09/21/west-blocton-police-arrest-teen-clown-prank-suspect/) ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2016, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clowns-in-woods-try-to-lure-children-with-money-residents-say/764567/182 "2016-09-23T16:30:35Z")
Here are some of the latest: [New Kentucky Clown sightings with picture of one sitting outside a convenience store.](http://www.wcpo.com/news/state/state-kentucky/clown-sightings-in-kentucky-creepy-clowns-have-police-on-alert-in-kentucky) [Clown at the Playground](https://www.google.com/amp/wncn.com/2016/09/22/recess-cut-short-after-students-report-clown-near-nc-school-playground/amp/?client=ms-android-verizon#scso=uid_0:0) [Clown with sword](https://www.google.com/amp/wjtv.com/2016/09/22/police-chief-clown-with-sword-spotted-in-tchula/amp/?client=ms-android-verizon) ---
**Author:** ![Bumbershoot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbershoot/32/3428_2.png) [@Bumbershoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbershoot)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2016, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clowns-in-woods-try-to-lure-children-with-money-residents-say/764567/183 "2016-09-23T19:28:57Z")
[Lurking clown arrested in Kentucky woods near apartments](http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-37455073) ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2016, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clowns-in-woods-try-to-lure-children-with-money-residents-say/764567/184 "2016-09-24T02:30:25Z")
impersonating a referee is a serious offense ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2016, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clowns-in-woods-try-to-lure-children-with-money-residents-say/764567/185 "2016-09-24T02:39:44Z")
> [@Accidental\_Martyr](#): > > Police arrest teen clown prank suspect in Alabama. > [http://wiat.com/2016/09/21/west-blocton-police-arrest-teen-clown-prank-suspect/](http://wiat.com/2016/09/21/west-blocton-police-arrest-teen-clown-prank-suspect/) > [@Bumbershoot](#): > > [Lurking clown arrested in Kentucky woods near apartments](http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-37455073) Now we have prisoners! With a little “persuasion” we may be able to get some information and maybe even find out where their nests are. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2016, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clowns-in-woods-try-to-lure-children-with-money-residents-say/764567/186 "2016-09-24T16:36:11Z")
> [@davidm](#): > > Now we have prisoners! With a little “persuasion” we may be able to get some information and maybe even find out where their nests are. Verrrrrry interestink! ---
**Author:** ![Accidental\_Martyr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ce7236/32.png) [@Accidental\_Martyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Accidental_Martyr)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2016, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clowns-in-woods-try-to-lure-children-with-money-residents-say/764567/187 "2016-09-24T18:05:04Z")
At least 9 ‘clown’ arrests so far in Alabama: What charges do they face? > **[At least 9 'clown' arrests so far in Alabama: What charges do they face?](https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2016/09/nine_clown_arrests_so_far_in_a.html)** > > Seven, including two adults and five juveniles, face felony charges of making a terrorist threat. One juvenile faces a child in need of supervision charge. And the other, also a juvenile, faces a misdemeanor harassing communications charge from an... > [@](#): > > “We wanted to make an example and crack down on clown-related activity in our city,” said Rainbow City Police Chief Jonathon Horton. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2016, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clowns-in-woods-try-to-lure-children-with-money-residents-say/764567/188 "2016-09-24T23:07:42Z")
> [@Accidental\_Martyr](#): > > At least 9 ‘clown’ arrests so far in Alabama: What charges do they face? > [At least 9 'clown' arrests so far in Alabama: What charges do they face? - al.com](http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2016/09/nine_clown_arrests_so_far_in_a.html) Clowning without a license. ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2016, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clowns-in-woods-try-to-lure-children-with-money-residents-say/764567/189 "2016-09-26T23:38:21Z")
_Rainbow_ City? Could it be any more obvious? With a name like that? That’s obviously the source of the infestation! ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clowns-in-woods-try-to-lure-children-with-money-residents-say/764567/190 "2016-09-27T01:25:03Z")
> [@davidm](#): > > _Rainbow_ City? Could it be any more obvious? With a name like that? That’s obviously the source of the infestation! Nuke it from orbit. It is the only choice! ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clowns-in-woods-try-to-lure-children-with-money-residents-say/764567/191 "2016-09-27T01:28:54Z")
> [@Accidental\_Martyr](#): > > At least 9 ‘clown’ arrests so far in Alabama: What charges do they face? > [At least 9 'clown' arrests so far in Alabama: What charges do they face? - al.com](http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2016/09/nine_clown_arrests_so_far_in_a.html) > [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Clowning without a license. All right, you’re under arrest. And _don’t try anything funny!_ ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clowns-in-woods-try-to-lure-children-with-money-residents-say/764567/192 "2016-09-27T01:40:06Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > All right, you’re under arrest. And _don’t try anything funny!_ 🙂 Dammit! ---
**Author:** ![Accidental\_Martyr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ce7236/32.png) [@Accidental\_Martyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Accidental_Martyr)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clowns-in-woods-try-to-lure-children-with-money-residents-say/764567/193 "2016-09-27T04:12:09Z")
Tennessee Highway Patrol issues warning about clowns. > **[Tennessee Highway Patrol issues warning about clowns](https://www.wate.com/news/tennessee-highway-patrol-issues-warning-about-clowns/)** > > The Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security is asking parents to be on the lookout for people dressed as clowns. ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clowns-in-woods-try-to-lure-children-with-money-residents-say/764567/194 "2016-09-27T14:10:09Z")
[Clowns in the Park](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://wftv.relaymedia.com/amp/news/local/its-not-funny-says-woman-who-saw-creepy-clowns-at-brevard-county-park/450665646&ved=0ahUKEwiFwqSo2a_PAhVH7SYKHWHHB-AQqUMIMjAH&usg=AFQjCNFpxHFnXkN9ZPmyUlFSfPMiEtj_9A&sig2=_txaHisqMoZ0NXPdu9F_sA) [Clown in a Car](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://wtvr.com/2016/09/27/teen-shaken-after-spotting-creepy-clown-in-henrico-county/amp/&ved=0ahUKEwiFwqSo2a_PAhVH7SYKHWHHB-AQqUMIIzAC&usg=AFQjCNG1oOj95NTltJmJzretn0M8qdSYRg&sig2=KBP6_omCluyJXANo04Qgtg) [Clowns in New Jersey](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mc-m-phillipsburg-clowns-stare-at-cars-20160927-story,amp.html&ved=0ahUKEwiEno7w26_PAhWCeSYKHVj4D2cQqUMIHTAA&usg=AFQjCNHlqQtK68I9i9hPq-FT7LVghA0H9w&sig2=2Bpjb2fLI0tiEmRp-AFBBg) ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clowns-in-woods-try-to-lure-children-with-money-residents-say/764567/195 "2016-09-27T15:12:49Z")
Aw, shit. I knew it was only a matter of time before they got here. This is to be one of the scariest and funniest threads in SDMB history. ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clowns-in-woods-try-to-lure-children-with-money-residents-say/764567/196 "2016-09-27T15:24:27Z")
[They have come to Indiana](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://wkdq.com/theyre-here-creepy-clowns-are-in-evansville/&ved=0ahUKEwiH2sfC7K_PAhXCYyYKHYlpDd4QFggtMAU&usg=AFQjCNHtle-f5fLIO6IPywGjG0qsH9kdvQ&sig2=PCbslaoJbLZSo7o2GFpvjg) ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clowns-in-woods-try-to-lure-children-with-money-residents-say/764567/197 "2016-09-27T15:43:00Z")
> [@Annie-Xmas](#): > > Aw, shit. I knew it was only a matter of time before they got here. > > This is to be one of the scariest and funniest threads in SDMB history. I think my favorite part of this has been watching the local news clips that often are included in these clown reports. Some are so serious, others not. I really like the police advice that goes with this next one: [Clowns in Texas?](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.ktbs.com/story/33230769/ttpd-dispels-rumors-of-evil-clowns-in-texarkana&ved=0ahUKEwjy09De7q_PAhXEbSYKHcGVDmcQqG8IIjAD&usg=AFQjCNEwaFwcEyNqooMFsu9srDLuPTe48A&sig2=hjBNX1omkSJPmbwnP8Ecww) ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clowns-in-woods-try-to-lure-children-with-money-residents-say/764567/198 "2016-09-27T16:43:35Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > [Clowns in Texas?](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.ktbs.com/story/33230769/ttpd-dispels-rumors-of-evil-clowns-in-texarkana&ved=0ahUKEwjy09De7q_PAhXEbSYKHcGVDmcQqG8IIjAD&usg=AFQjCNEwaFwcEyNqooMFsu9srDLuPTe48A&sig2=hjBNX1omkSJPmbwnP8Ecww) I wonder if their are two police departments fir a city that is in two states. ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clowns-in-woods-try-to-lure-children-with-money-residents-say/764567/199 "2016-09-27T17:17:44Z")
People are calling police if they even see a clown, regardless of if it’s doing anything threatening. With Halloween coming, the police are going to be swamped with calls. I’m planning on going to a Halloween/birthday party on the 8th as one of the Killer Klowns. Picture here: > **[Fatso](https://killerklowns.fandom.com/wiki/Fatso)** > > Fatso is one of the man Klowns. He is Chubby's brother. Fatso has a orange mohawk and two ears on top of his head. He has purple and black makeup around his eyes, purple lips, a big red clown nose, and powdery white skin like the other killer klowns.... I hope that I can get to the party without causing a law enforcement incident. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clowns-in-woods-try-to-lure-children-with-money-residents-say/764567/200 "2016-09-27T18:03:08Z")
> [@davidm](#): > > I hope that I can get to the party without causing a law enforcement incident. Can I have your DVDs? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clowns-in-woods-try-to-lure-children-with-money-residents-say/764567.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clowns-in-woods-try-to-lure-children-with-money-residents-say/764567.md?page=11)