An anonymous, false child protective services report led police to investigate Pete Buttigieg's family, temporarily separating him from his children.
Why it mattersFalse CPS reports weaponised against public figures are a growing harassment tactic; this case puts a prominent face to the real harm such hoaxes inflict on families.
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