FORD COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Ford County are inundated investigating a number of reported clown sightings.

Some of the sightings reported the clowns as being armed with various types of weapons, according to a media release.

Officers responded to these reports but were unable to substantiate them.

Police also received reports that clowns were going to go to the schools and commit acts of violence.

Police investigated each report and determined that the reports were either misunderstandings by students who heard other students talking and misinterpreted what was said about other reports.

We have also tracked one incident where a student heard another student talking about it and made a fake Facebook page to scare the other student.

People who want to create fear in others have instigated the clown incidents in Dodge City, according to police.

Nothing in our investigations have given us any indication that there is a credible threat to any schools in Dodge City by clown attack.

It appears social media has been the fuel that helped spread this hysteria in the community. We are speaking with the Ford County Attorney to determine what charges can be filed against those who create this kind of public fear.