Clown Threats Made Against North Penn School District

LANSDALE, PA -- The North Penn School District is among several area school districts that has received clown-themed threats over social media, local police confirmed Tuesday.

According to state police, there is little evidence that the clown-related threats of violence are legitimate. But that doesn't mean they haven't spooked local residents and school officials. Towamencin Township Police are nonetheless investigating.

The threats against North Penn were posted on Instagram, police said. Similar threats have been made in the School District of Philadelphia, Tredyffrin-Easttown School District, and elsewhere in the region.

"We are working to find those responsible for the threats. Our department is working hand in hand with other Departments whose jurisdiction contains other schools named in the threatening post," Towamencin police said in a statement Tuesday.

While a 13-year-old girl was found to be responsible for threats made against Philadelphia schools over the weekend, she said that it was just a prank and that she had no intention of actually causing any violence.

The precise details of the threats against North Penn are not clear.

"Towamencin Police Department is also working directly hand in hand with the North Penn School District to make sure that all appropriate safety precautions are taken," officials added.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact local police immediately.

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