While mysteries abound about the clowns, most incidents come in two forms: threats on social media, often directed at schools, or sightings of people dressed as clowns, some of which have turned ...

So-called “creepy clown” sightings have spread across more than 20 U.S. states and parts of Canada leading to arrests, school warnings and police investigations. And for Miles Leahy who has ...

He told police he had been inspired by previous creepy clown sightings and was trying to play a prank. Mr Berry was arrested and charged with criminal threatening. He was taken to York County Jail ...