Round Lake Police Investigating Social Media Post About Clown Visiting High School Campus

ROUND LAKE, IL - The Round Lake Police Department is investigating a social media post that indicates a creepy clown may visit the Round Lake High school campus, police said Tuesday.

Police are working with Round Lake School District 116 administrators after learning of the social media post. Police believe the post is a prank but plan to thoroughly investigate all potential safety concerns, according to a statement from Round Lake Police.

Anyone with information regarding the social media post or anyone who witnesses something suspicious should contact the Round Lake Police Department at 847-546-8112 or dial 911 to have an officer respond.

Round Lake police also noted in their Tuesday statement that communities all over the area are seeing a resurgence in the number of messages received regarding concerns about “clowns,” specifically individuals dressing up like clowns and walking around in an attempt to draw attention or scare individuals.

“This has been a frequent national news item over the years with reports of clowns showing up and behaving in a manner that can be described as ‘creepy,’” according to the police department’s statement. “We believe these behaviors are intended as a joke to scare individuals.”