Buttigieg says he was separated from his children after false report to CPS
Summary
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and his husband were separated from their four-year-old twins for 24 hours after a false report to Child Protective Services (CPS). Authorities investigated and found no evidence of wrongdoing, calling the report false and warning that such false claims waste resources and harm families.Key Facts
- Pete Buttigieg is the current U.S. Transportation Secretary and a former presidential candidate.
- A false anonymous report was made to CPS claiming Buttigieg had committed violent crimes and his children were at risk.
- As a result, CPS said Buttigieg could not be alone with his children overnight, and the twins stayed with their grandparents.
- The Michigan State Police and CPS investigated and determined the report was false.
- Trained personnel interviewed the children and found no concerns.
- Police believed the false report was politically motivated and did not pursue prosecution.
- The incident caused emotional distress for Buttigieg, his husband Chasten, and their twins.
- Michigan State Police condemned false reports as dangerous and harmful to real emergency responses.
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