Created Thu 16th Oct 2008 6:16am PDT by 
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When will Chicago's "Creepy Clown" be found?
Settled as After Dec. 31th or never
No reports indicate the clown's been found
Background:
Parents on Chicago's South Side are on edge after reports that a man dressed as a clown has tried to lure several children into his van.
The creepy clown, who has been spotted four times in the past week on the city's West and South sides, wears a wig and full face paint and carries balloons when he approaches children, MyFOXChicago.com reported.
In each case, he tries to coax kids into his vehicle, described in most cases as a white, four-door van with broken rear windows and in another instance as a brown pickup truck.
Area schools are on alert and some have sent home letters to parents telling them to warn their children not to talk to strangers.
The creepy clown, who has been spotted four times in the past week on the city's West and South sides, wears a wig and full face paint and carries balloons when he approaches children, MyFOXChicago.com reported.
In each case, he tries to coax kids into his vehicle, described in most cases as a white, four-door van with broken rear windows and in another instance as a brown pickup truck.
Area schools are on alert and some have sent home letters to parents telling them to warn their children not to talk to strangers.
Settlement details:
As reported by a major mainstream news source.
This person must be found or identified by police.An arrest doesn't have to be made.
Settled
| Before Oct. 31 |
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| Oct. 31 - Nov. 29th |
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| Nov.30th - Dec. 31 |
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| After Dec. 31th or never |
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Activity: H$18,493
Settled as After Dec. 31th or never on Thu 1st Jan 3:57pm PST
Suspend date: Thu 1st Jan 11:59pm PST Settlement date: Thu 1st Jan 3:57pm PST
Initial likelihoods: Before Oct. 31: 50%, Oct. 31 - Nov. 29th: 25%, Nov.30th - Dec. 31: 13%, After Dec. 31th or never: 12%
Action history:
Created Thu 16th Oct 2008 6:16am PDT by jhouseholder
jhouseholder
Unsuspended Fri 17th Oct 2008 3:12am PDT by 
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: Not really a clarification but just a note that I've edited the market options to make them easier to understand. In its previous form it did not allow for the clown being found on Dec. 31st but now does. This change does not effect anyone's wagers.
ryanj: Not really a clarification but just a note that I've edited the market options to make them easier to understand. In its previous form it did not allow for the clown being found on Dec. 31st but now does. This change does not effect anyone's wagers.
Settlement requested Thu 1st Jan 8:40am PST by 
elly
: This question has to be suspend and settle, pls.
elly: This question has to be suspend and settle, pls.
Settled as 'After Dec. 31th or never' Thu 1st Jan 3:57pm PST by ryanj: No reports indicate the clown's been found
ryanj: No reports indicate the clown's been found
Suspend date: Thu 1st Jan 11:59pm PST Settlement date: Thu 1st Jan 3:57pm PST
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predicted Nov.30th - Dec. 31 (H$50 at 10%)
predicted Oct. 31 - Nov. 29th (H$50 at 20%)
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Not really a clarification but just a note that I've edited the market options to make them easier to understand. In its previous form it did not allow for the clown being found on Dec. 31st but now does. This change does not effect anyone's wagers.
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