PALM COAST, Fla. – Flagler County deputies say a woman spotted a clown holding two pink balloons on Friday afternoon in her backyard.
The clown sighting was reported on Woodlyn Lane in Palm Coast just before 3 p.m.
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Deputies said the caller saw the clown and took a picture of it before the clown ran off into the woods.
The area was searched, but deputies said they could not find the clown, which was described as wearing all pink clothing, red wig, red nose and red, white and blue shoes. It's not clear why the clown was in the backyard.
According to deputies, another citizen said they heard through social media that a clown may have been trying to scare children as they got off their school bus. Deputies then escorted two buses through the neighborhood.
"As was stated earlier, please do not dress like a clown and play jokes on others," deputies said in an email to News 6. "Any attempts to do so will be treated like a real threat by law enforcement. In this case, seven deputies responded to the scene."
Deputies are urging people to call 911 if you see something suspicious.