Police in Menasha, Wisconsin, arrested a 29-year old man and 26-year old woman for leaving their 4-year old daughter home alone, presumably while the child was asleep over night (that’s purely speculation on my part).

And why would they leave the child at home? To go clowning, of course.

Shortly before 3am on the morning of October 7th, Menasha police responded to a 911 call reporting that individuals in clown masks were chasing cars–because that’s apparently a thing.

The officers confronted two men, and also found the 26-year old woman nearby in a parked vehicle, having been driving the clowns around. No word on the size of the clown car.

The child was placed by the Department of Human Services outside of the home. The parents have been referred to court on charges of child neglect.