US police in Pennsylvania are investigating a bizarre incident after a person dressed as 'the box demon' left an empty box outside a home early on Tuesday, claiming to have left a 'gift' for the homeowner. The unsettling act, captured on a doorbell camera, has left locals alarmed.
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00:00I am the box demon.
00:05Police in York County, Pennsylvania, have now identified a suspicious individual who
00:09left a mysterious present outside a home while wearing a creepy homemade mask and calling
00:15themselves the box demon.
00:17At around 4.20am, a woman placed an empty box at a home in North York and left a disturbing
00:23doorbell cam message.
00:25I am the box demon.
00:27I believe this box is a gift from you.
00:32The startled homeowner, who did not recognize the person, initially thought the package
00:36might contain anthrax and didn't notice it until the next morning.
00:40I was like, who walks around with paper plate on their face is beyond me.
00:46And then I was mad.
00:48I don't feel like it's scary at all.
00:51It more just made me really angry.
00:54When the police arrived later, it was confirmed that no unknown substance was on it and that
00:59it could be tossed out.
01:02Some have speculated the strange figure might be inspired by the video game Roblox.
01:07The homeowner was made aware of the identification and did not wish to speak any further regarding
01:12the incident.