Pete Buttigieg was taken apart from his children after a false report set off one police and child‑protective‑services investigation.
The hoax, described as one 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.