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Pete Buttigieg and his kids were targeted by child services swatting call, police say
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· June 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Details of the report and the police response are available, but the basic facts of the false report and its targeting of Pete Buttigieg and his family are confirmed by police.
A false report was made to child services, targeting former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and his children. The report was anonymous and prompted a response from police. Police investigated the matter and determined that the report was false.
This type of incident is often referred to as swatting, where a false report is made to elicit a response from law enforcement. For more information on this incident, readers can refer to the source. Details of the report and the police response are available, but the basic facts of the false report and its targeting of Pete Buttigieg and his family are confirmed by police.
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Category: safety Published: June 27, 2026 Source: ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) Reading time: 1 min
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