Buttigieg targeted by fake report to child protective services, details "sleepless night" after separation from kids

Updated on: June 26, 2026 / 11:19 PM EDT / CBS News

Buttigieg targeted by fake report to child protective services, details "sleepless night" after separation from kids

TL;DR

  • Pete Buttigieg's family was targeted by a false report to Child Protective Services.
  • The report led to an overnight separation of his four-year-old twins from their parents.
  • Michigan State Police and CPS determined the report was false and condemned such actions.
  • The false allegation involved a claim that Buttigieg confessed to 'unspeakable violent crimes' at a past conference.
  • Buttigieg believes the incident was politically motivated, noting it occurred around Father's Day and Pride Month.
  • The experience caused significant psychological stress for Buttigieg, his husband Chasten, and their children.