Buttigieg recounts 24-hour separation from twins over false CPS accusation
TL;DR
Pete Buttigieg says an anonymous, false report led Child Protective Services to investigate and separate him from his four-year-old twins for 24 hours; Michigan police and CPS concluded the allegation was false, which he called a cruel, politically motivated hoax and likened to swatting, noting the incident occurred after Father’s Day photos and could prompt civil or criminal action.
- Pete Buttigieg recalls ‘darkest hours’ after separation from children over hoax CPS report The Guardian
- Pete Buttigieg Says He Was Separated From His Children in ‘Swatting’ Attack The New York Times
- Pete Buttigieg and his kids subject to CPS, police investigation after false report NPR
- Pete Buttigeig targeted by false abuse allegation in Michigan Politico
- Pete Buttigieg says he was the victim of bogus report to child protective services The Washington Post
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