Ohio father, neighbor charged after clown ‘prank’ on little girl (VIDEO)

By Jennifer Cruz

WFMJ.com News weather sports for Youngstown-Warren Ohio
Just when we thought the whole creepy clown craze was over, the recent release of the new “It” movie has apparently rekindled that fire, and police say one Ohio father’s attempt to scare his little girl with a clown mask landed him and his neighbor – who tried to help the girl – in jail over the weekend.
Police in Boardman Township say the incident started shortly after 10 p.m. Saturday when Vernon Barrett Jr., 25, put on a clown mask and started chasing his 6-year-old daughter. Sgt. Chuck Hillman with Boardman Police said the child was terrified.
“He caused her to flee and run in a manner where she ran out in front of a vehicle and then ran into someone’s apartment that she didn’t even now,” Hillman said.
After nearly being hit by a car, the little girl hopped into that car seeking help, but Barrett apparently pulled her out of the car so he could continue to chase her. The occupants of the car immediately called 911 to report the incident.
The child then ran to a nearby apartment where Dion Santiago, 48, lives. Authorities say the little girl did not know Santiago, but ran

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