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Pete Buttigieg says he was separated from his children after false report was phoned in
Summary by Southlake News Editorial Desk Kathryn Watson , as published by CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW
· June 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The incident led to his separation from his 4-year-old twins for 24 hours.
A false report to Child Protective Services caused confusion for the family of Pete Buttigieg, the former presidential candidate and Transportation Secretary. The incident led to his separation from his 4-year-old twins for 24 hours. The situation began after a false report was phoned in, though details of the report are not specified.
Michigan State Police released a statement regarding the matter. Further information about the incident can be found through Michigan State Police or other sources, as details are limited in this report.
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Category: safety Published: June 26, 2026 Source: CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW Reading time: 1 min
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