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Buttigieg was briefly separated from his children after police say he was ... Politics & Government Buttigieg was briefly separated from his children after police say he was target of false report Michigan Public | By Joey Cappelletti | The Associated Press Published June 26, 2026 at 8:43 PM EDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Angelina Katsanis/AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis / FR172095 AP FILE - Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg speaks at the National Action Network (NAN) Convention in New York on April 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis, File) Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was the target of an anonymous report that police determined was false and that he says forced him to spend a night away from his four-year-old twins. According to Buttigieg, a Michigan State Police officer and a child protective services worker came to his home in Traverse City after they received an anonymous report alleging he posed a danger to his children. Authorities arranged forensic interviews for his twins and instructed him not to be alone with them until the interviews were complete. Buttigieg described the 24-hour ord…

Pete Buttigieg Says False Child Services Report Separated Him From ... By Steve Mollman News Editor 0 Share Newsweek is a Trust Project member See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Pete Buttigieg said a false report triggered a police investigation into his family, forcing him to spend a night away from his 4-year-old twins—an ordeal he called “among the darkest hours” of his life. The former Transportation Secretary said the anonymous tip brought police and child welfare officials to his Michigan home, where authorities instructed him not to be alone with his children while the claims were investigated. The report was later determined to be false. "This week someone targeted my family for harm with a false report," Buttigieg posted to X Friday evening. "We’re physically OK, but that doesn’t mean we weren’t harmed. I am beyond furious. Whatever your politics, this is awful, wrong, and can never become normal." Read More on News Buttigieg, who shares twins with his husband, Chasten, said authorities arrived at his Traverse City home after receiving the anonymous allegation that he posed a dan…

An anonymous caller filed a false report with Michigan CPS claiming Pete Buttigieg confessed to violent crimes, triggering a police and CPS investigation at his Traverse City home. Buttigieg was temporarily separated from his 4-year-old twins overnight before investigators determined the report was…

Pete Buttigieg was briefly separated from his children after police say ... Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save (AP) — Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was the target of an anonymous report that police determined was false and that he says forced him to spend a night away from his four-year-old twins . Buttigieg wrote in a Substack post that a Michigan State Police officer told him they found nothing to substantiate the anonymous allegation and believed it was politically motivated. He described the 24-hour ordeal as “among the darkest hours of my life.” In a statement, Michigan State Police said they received an “anonymous report” and that they and Child Protective Services “responded and determined the report was false.” According to Buttigieg, a Michigan State Police officer and a child protective services worker came to his home after receiving an anonymous report alleging he posed a danger to his children. He said authorities arranged forensic interviews for his twins and instructed him not to be alone with them until the interviews were complete. The following day, Buttigieg said investigators tol…

Pete Buttigieg says false CPS report temporarily separated him from his ... Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg speaks at the Mackinac Policy Conference on Mackinac Island, Mich., on May 27, 2026. (Photo by Andrew Roth/Michigan Advance) Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and his husband were temporarily separated from their 4-year-old children after a false report was anonymously filed with Children’s Protective Services. The Michigan State Police and CPS determined the report was false, Michigan State Police spokesperson Shannon Banner said. “False reports are dangerous and divert law enforcement officers and Child Protective Services workers from responding to legitimate emergencies and protecting vulnerable children and families,” Banner said. Buttigiegwrotein a Substack post Friday that the report claimed he told an attendee at a conference in Alabama, which he says he didn’t attend, that he had “committed unspeakable violent crimes.” He said he was not allowed to be alone with his children until after separate interviews with himself and each child, which were scheduled a day after investigators initially visited their home in Traverse City. …

Pete Buttigieg was target of false report, police say | AP News Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg speaks at the National Action Network (NAN) Convention in New York on April 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis, File) WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was the target of an anonymous report that police determined was false and that he says forced him to spend a night away from his four-year-old twins. According to Buttigieg, a Michigan State Police officer and a child protective services worker came to his home in Traverse City after they received an anonymous report alleging he posed a danger to his children. Authorities arranged forensic interviews for his twins and instructed him not to be alone with them until the interviews were complete. Buttigieg described the 24-hour ordeal in a Substack post as “among the darkest hours of my life.” Michigan State Police said in a statement to The Associated Press they received an “anonymous report” and that they and child protective services “responded and determined the report was false.” Buttigieg said investigators told him the anonymous caller claimed he had confessed years earlier to vi…

Pete and Chasten Buttigieg were briefly separated from their children after a false CPS report for “abuse” was filed with the intent to target their family because of their sexual orientation. www.advocate.com/politics/nat...

Pete Buttigieg was briefly separated from his children after ... - CNN Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg speaks at the National Action Network (NAN) Convention in New York on April 10. Angelina Katsanis/AP Biden's cabinet See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Follow AP — Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was the target of an anonymous report that police determined was false and that he says forced him to spend a night away from his four-year-old twins . Buttigieg wrote in a Substack post that a Michigan State Police officer told him they found nothing to substantiate the anonymous allegation and believed it was politically motivated. He described the 24-hour ordeal as “among the darkest hours of my life.” In a statement, Michigan State Police said they received an “anonymous report” and that they and Child Protective Services “responded and determined the report was false.” According to Buttigieg, a Michigan State Police officer and a child protective services worker came to his home after receiving an anonymous report alleging he posed a danger to his children. He said authorities arranged forensic interviews for his twins and ins…

Pete Buttigieg says false report led to kids' removal from their home POLITICS Democratic Party Add Topic Pete Buttigieg says false report led to kids' removal from their home Ryan Murphy USA TODAY NETWORK Updated June 26, 2026, 7:27 p.m. ET Hear this story Pete Buttigieg 's life was upended this week by a hoax: An anonymous caller told Michigan Children's Protective Services that his 4-year-old twins were in danger. "We could not understand someone abusing the system like this in order to hurt me and my family with an absurd and easily refuted allegation of a horrific crime," the U.S. transportation secretary and Democratic presidential candidate wrote in a June 26 Substack post. This week, a police officer and a children's services worker showed up on the doorstep of Buttigieg's home in Michigan. They said they were investigating an allegation made against him, Buttigieg wrote in the post, but they would not share any details until the kids underwent private forensic interviews scheduled for the following day. "The twenty-four hours until they returned are among the darkest hours of my life," Buttigieg wrote. "This is the ugliest thing that has happened to me since my career in …

Meet Pete Buttigieg's Partner, Chasten As They Were Briefly Separated ... ByPeuli BakshiLast Updated:Jun 27, 2026 | 11:02:21 IST See more of our coverage in your search results. Former US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg recently opened up about a low point when he and his partner, Chasten Buttigieg were briefly separated from their 4-year-old twins. The incident took place after the Buttigieg family became the target of a cruel, anonymous child abuse hoax. On June 26, 2026, Pete took to his Substack and revealed the details of the incident, labelling it the "ugliest thing" to have occurred in his public service career. advertisement Pete recalled that a Child Protective Services (CPS) worker and a Michigan State Police officer arrived at Buttigieg's Traverse City home after they received a call from an unnamed individual who falsely claimed that Pete confessed to "unspeakable violent crimes" against his children. The kids, as per protocol, needed to be separated from the couple and were sent to their grandparents' house. However, the issue was solved after the police realised that the report was false. Here's all about the man who supported Pat throughout the difficult…

Pete Buttigieg recalls ‘darkest hours’ after separation from children over hoax CPS report. A meritless accusation led Child Protective Services to investigate his family. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...