Crime & Safety
Creepy Clown Chases Girl on Ashburn Trail: LCSO
A man dressed as a clown allegedly lunged toward and chased a teen girl on a running trail in Ashburn.

ASHBURN, VA — A teen girl said she was chased by a man dressed up like a clown on a trail in Ashburn, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office (LCSO).
Deputies say that on Oct. 16 at 10 a.m. a juvenile reported that while running along a trail that starts at the intersection of Plymouth Place and Shellhorn Road in Ashburn she observed a male leaning up against a tree who appeared to be sick.
She stated that she went to check his welfare and about 15 ft. before approaching him, he lunged at her and began chasing her.
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The male's face was reportedly painted like a clown and he was wearing an orange hat (unknown style), dark purple or maroon puffy shirt, and dark colored pants, according to the LCSO.
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