Creepy clown sightings have been reported in Ohio, South Carolina, North Carolina, California, Wisconsin, and Georgia, causing fear and panic to many communities. Are these “clowns” just pranksters? Or is something more serious going on?

Several children have said they were offered money by the clowns to follow them into the woods. And dozens of these kinds of sightings have been reported to local police.

“It’s illegal, it’s dangerous, it’s inappropriate, it’s creating community concern,” said Greenville, SC police chief, Ken Miller.