McDonald's, home of one of the world's most recognizable clown faces, says Ronald McDonald will be keeping a low profile with reports of creepy clown sightings on the rise. The company did not provide other details about how often its red-haired mascot makes appearances, or how that will change in the coming months. The burger chain's decision comes after a slew of unusual pranks around the country that have involved eerie clown sightings. The first known incident this year occurred in South Carolina, where police say people dressed as clowns were trying to lure children into the woods. The creepy clown craze has also reportedly spread internationally with police in England and Canada being called in to investigate multiple reports of scary sightings.

Source: Fox News October 11, 2016 19:41 UTC