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
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.