Pete Buttigieg says he was separated from children after false police report
Buttigieg says he was separated from his children after false report.
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Buttigieg says he was separated from his children after false report. Pete Buttigieg, Chasten Buttigieg and their children Penelope and Gus attend the annual Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House on April 10, 2023 in Washington, DC. In the end, after Chasten returned home with the kids from their day at summer camp, they agreed the children would stay at their grandparents’ house after a family dinner that night. “The twenty-four hours until they returned are among the darkest hours of my life.
Furthermore, Buttigieg said he could not describe the rage and sadness he felt at the idea that someone "brought our children into this." He wrote, "They are four years old. The social worker and police officer investigating the accusation required the former transportation secretary and his husband, Chasten, to separate themselves from their children for 24 hours, he said. In swatting incidents, an anonymous 911 caller makes a false report of imminent danger in an attempt to draw a large, potentially hostile, law enforcement presence to someone’s home or business.
In addition, But Buttigieg argued the false claims against his family injected a “different” level of harassment. “Now our family is left to deal with the aftermath,” he wrote, adding: “I don’t know how much we can do about it, but so help me God, if there is any way to press civil or criminal charges over this, we will. After local authorities probed the situation and spoke to the twins, an officer explained what the allegation was during Buttigieg's formal interview.
One point remains disputed: Divergent figures — Me neither, until a few days ago when a police officer and a CPS worker showed up at our… ; When asked for comment, the Michigan State Police told NPR they had received an anonymous….
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Buttigieg says he was separated from his children after false report.
reliability high5/7 sourcesPete Buttigieg, Chasten Buttigieg and their children Penelope and Gus attend the annual Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House on April 10, 2023 in Washington, DC.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesIn the end, after Chasten returned home with the kids from their day at summer camp, they agreed the children would stay at their grandparents’ house after a family dinner that night. “The twenty-four hours until they returned are among the darkest hours of my life.
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Buttigieg said he could not describe the rage and sadness he felt at the idea that someone "brought our children into this." He wrote, "They are four years old.
according to Hindustan Times - World News +1The social worker and police officer investigating the accusation required the former transportation secretary and his husband, Chasten, to separate themselves from their children for 24 hours, he said.
according to The Guardian — US NewsIn swatting incidents, an anonymous 911 caller makes a false report of imminent danger in an attempt to draw a large, potentially hostile, law enforcement presence to someone’s home or business.
according to NBC News — PoliticsBut Buttigieg argued the false claims against his family injected a “different” level of harassment. “Now our family is left to deal with the aftermath,” he wrote, adding: “I don’t know how much we can do about it, but so help me God, if there is any way to press civil or criminal charges over this, we will.
according to The Guardian — US NewsAfter local authorities probed the situation and spoke to the twins, an officer explained what the allegation was during Buttigieg's formal interview.
according to CBS News — PoliticsEven though the accusation was absurdly and obviously false, and was promptly rejected by law enforcement, I still worry about the harm it has done,” he wrote. “Chasten and I worry about who else might try to do this kind of thing, to us or to others.
according to The Daily BeastFor God’s sake, they are just kids,” he said.
according to The Daily BeastSwatting attempts — false calls intended to sic law enforcement on a target's home — have become increasingly common for political and public figures.
according to CBS News — PoliticsBecause he was not permitted to be alone with his children until after the interviews, he added they went to stay with their grandparents, away from their fathers.
according to NPR — NewsNPR has not independently confirmed Van Orden's claims.
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- Me neither, until a few days ago when a police officer and a CPS worker showed up at our…CBS News — Politics, NBC News — Politics, The Hill — Just In, Washington Examiner
- When asked for comment, the Michigan State Police told NPR they had received an anonymous…CBS News — Politics, Hindustan Times - World News, NPR — News, The Independent — World, Washington Examiner
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Pete Buttigieg, Chasten Buttigieg and their children Penelope and Gus attend the annual Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White…
omitted byCenterRight sidecovered byLeft sideIn the end, after Chasten returned home with the kids from their day at summer camp, they agreed the children would stay at their…
omitted byCenterRight sidecovered byLeft sideThey are four years old.
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