Smartschoolboy9 “copycats” emerge as schools report strangers in uniforms & wigs

As a seasoned gamer and a parent of three, I’ve seen my fair share of internet crazes and trends. The smartschoolboy9 saga, however, has me on edge. Having grown up in the 80s, I remember the urban legends about clowns lurking in the woods, and this feels eerily similar.


Approaching Halloween, some individuals, dubbed as “imitators” by smartschoolboy9, have been spotted loitering near schools. In one instance, an individual went up to a student.

About a month past, Nick Crowley’s mini-documentary about the case gained widespread popularity, resulting in the influx of countless new members on its related subreddit, all eagerly seeking to uncover the true identity of smartschoolboy9.

It’s thought that his real name might be either David London or David Alter, but this could just be a pseudonym. There’s much debate about it, but here are the known details: he is an older individual who would often wear school uniforms and shared disturbing content on Instagram until his account was removed.

Two weeks following the unsettling release of a YouTube documentary, depictions of smartschoolboy9 as artwork started appearing online. Some individuals even proposed Halloween costumes inspired by the character labeled as a potential predator.

Smartschoolboy9 “copycats” emerge as schools report strangers in uniforms & wigs

As per a report from LincsOnline, it seems some individuals are attempting to instill fear among children in the United Kingdom by imitating certain behaviors or actions.

Last week, two distinct occurrences were documented in Grantham and Sleaford. One student from Priory Ruskin Academy was allegedly approached by an individual who had blonde bangs and glasses, and was dressed in the academy’s uniform, according to a news source. Additionally, an individual wearing a school uniform and wig was observed near Priory Ruskin Academy.

As a gamer speaking, “I volunteered to escort the student from Priory Ruskin home tonight, as per a message I got from their parents. It’s crucial for parents and guardians to have conversations with their kids about this and reinforce the importance of safety measures.

As a curious observer, I can’t confirm it yet, but it seems like some recent events might be connected to the smartschoolboy9 case. It’s an intriguing thought that he could have inadvertently sparked imitators or even a group of them, much like how the 2016 clown scare was followed by copycats.

“Teenagers or 19-year-olds are creating memes about this. It could be an imitator with bad intentions, but more likely it’s just a copycat phenomenon.

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2024-10-01 12:48