Buttigieg Family Investigated After False Report
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and his family were investigated by Child Protective Services and police in Washington D.C. following a false anonymous report.
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, June 26, 2026 —
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and his family were recently the subject of an investigation by Child Protective Services and the Washington D.C. police department.
The investigation was initiated following an anonymous report that was later determined to be false. The details surrounding the anonymous report and the specific nature of the allegations were not immediately available.
Officials confirmed that the investigation involved both Child Protective Services and local law enforcement. The report that triggered the inquiry has been identified as unfounded.
No further information regarding the timeline of the investigation or the individuals involved beyond Secretary Buttigieg and his immediate family was provided at this time. The U.S. Department of Transportation has not issued a public statement regarding the matter.
Story summarized from the original created by Elena Moore on www.npr.org, see more information here.
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