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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 For more information on this incident, readers can refer to the original report from ABC7 News.
A false report was made to child services, targeting former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and his children. The report was anonymous and police have determined it to be false. Details of the incident are limited, but it is known that the report was targeting Buttigieg and his kids.
The source of the report is not specified, other than being anonymous. For more information on this incident, readers can refer to the original report from ABC7 News. Further details may be available from this source, but as of now, the specifics of the false report and its aftermath are not provided.
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Category: safety Published: June 27, 2026 Source: ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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