Pete Buttigieg was taken apart from his children after one false report set off a police and child‑protective‑services investigation.
The hoax, described as a swatting attack, alleged abuse by that transport minister, prompting officers to remove that family and place the kids in temporary care as investigators questioned the household; Buttigieg later recounted a sleepless night spent on the phone with officials, and the inquiry ultimately found no evidence of wrongdoing, clearing him and his children of any allegation.