Re: Clown in the Woods - Greenville, SC
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 2:01 pm
Creepy Carolina clowns raise fears over social media school 'threats'
Columbus County Sheriff's Office is investigating and even writer Stephen King has commented.
By Mary Papenfuss
September 13, 2016 04:41 BST
In the latest of a number of mysterious creepy clown encounters in the US, messages have been posted to social media apparently by a clown group threatening to "purge" schools in North Carolina.
The threats seem to be directed at a number of schools in Columbus County in the southern corner of the state.
The post from the "Clowns of Whiteville" lists eight school communities, then adds: This "is what we are purging the 14th! All people who think we are joking will find out!"
The Columbus County Sheriff's Office is investigating, reports WNCN-TV.
"These posts were directed to citizens of Columbus County. We are actively investigating the origin and validity of these posts," said sheriff's spokeswoman Michelle Tatum. "Our top priority is the safety of all Columbus County citizens."
In addition, county school district administrators vowed to "carefully monitor each student" and to be "diligent about all activity occurring on or near the school grounds."
Local law enforcement will be on campus to "help provide support to the existing school resource officers in the coming days," the statement added. "We will continue to closely monitor the situation and take necessary actions as recommended."
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Columbus County Sheriff's Office is investigating and even writer Stephen King has commented.
By Mary Papenfuss
September 13, 2016 04:41 BST
In the latest of a number of mysterious creepy clown encounters in the US, messages have been posted to social media apparently by a clown group threatening to "purge" schools in North Carolina.
The threats seem to be directed at a number of schools in Columbus County in the southern corner of the state.
The post from the "Clowns of Whiteville" lists eight school communities, then adds: This "is what we are purging the 14th! All people who think we are joking will find out!"
The Columbus County Sheriff's Office is investigating, reports WNCN-TV.
"These posts were directed to citizens of Columbus County. We are actively investigating the origin and validity of these posts," said sheriff's spokeswoman Michelle Tatum. "Our top priority is the safety of all Columbus County citizens."
In addition, county school district administrators vowed to "carefully monitor each student" and to be "diligent about all activity occurring on or near the school grounds."
Local law enforcement will be on campus to "help provide support to the existing school resource officers in the coming days," the statement added. "We will continue to closely monitor the situation and take necessary actions as recommended."
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http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/creepy-carolin ... ts-1580988