A false report led to an investigation involving a public figure. The subject of this report was former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. As a result, he was temporarily separated from his young children.

Details about the incident are limited, but it is known that authorities were involved. A Michigan State Police officer and a worker from child protective services were part of the response. The report was ultimately determined to be false.

For more information about this incident, readers can consult the original source, WXYZ Channel 7, which reported on the events surrounding the false report and its outcome.