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False child welfare report against Pete Buttigieg

Overview

In June, an Alabama woman filed a false child welfare report alleging that Pete Buttigieg had committed violent crimes. The report prompted an investigation that resulted in a temporary separation between Buttigieg, his husband, and their four-year-old twins, who were sent to stay with relatives while investigators interviewed them. The children were cleared of any connection to the allegations within 24 hours.

Following an investigation, Marshall County Prosecuting Attorney E. Nelson Chipman Jr. declined to file criminal charges against the woman. Authorities determined that the individual, who has a documented history of mental health issues, including hallucinations and delusional thinking, lacked the necessary criminal intent for a conviction.

While the investigation concluded, the incident has drawn scrutiny regarding how the unverified report was processed. Buttigieg expressed concerns that the matter was politically motivated, noting that officials were not alerted to the caller’s identity until six days after the initial report.

Entities

E. Nelson Chipman Jr. · Pete Buttigieg · Marshall County · Marshall County Prosecutor's Office · Dana Nessel

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Indiana prosecutor declines charges in false Buttigieg child welfare report

    An Indiana prosecutor declined to charge an Alabama woman for making a false child welfare report against Pete Buttigieg, which led to the temporary separation of his children from him.

  2. 7 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Indiana prosecutor declines charges in false report against Pete Buttigieg

    An Indiana prosecutor declined to charge a woman for making a false child welfare report about Pete Buttigieg, citing a lack of criminal intent due to her history of delusional thinking.

Sources

ca.sports.yahoo.com · dnamagazine.com.au · gay.ch · washingtonblade.com · watermarkonline.com