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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 Further details about the incident are available from local news sources, including ABC13 Houston.
A false anonymous report was made against former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, according to police. The report was related to child services and targeted Buttigieg and his children. 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 prompt a response from law enforcement. Further details about the incident are available from local news sources, including ABC13 Houston. For more information, readers can consult the original report from the source.
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Category: safety Published: June 27, 2026 Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK / ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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