The former transportation secretary recounted being kept away from his 4-year-old twins overnight after an anonymous report falsely accused him of posing a threat to them.
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Pete Buttigieg Says He Was Separated From His Children After ‘Swatting’ Tip
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DougHolland@lemmy.world 4 days ago
Being forced to “sit alone” with CPS staffers is pretty rough for a kid, and if CPS “requires” it without first requiring some damned evidence, that’s a form of child abuse.
Squizzy@lemmy.world 4 days ago
If someone reports that kids are being abused, then the trained professionals in childcare and abuse investigations should absolutely not have to include the presumed abusers or enablers in their process.
The child is the priority and their discomfort is better than their abuse.
Imagine if CPS was called because someone said the kids were being raped and the children had to sit their alongside their rapist answering difficult upsetting questions unsure of everything other than their abuser is beside them.
GeeDubHayduke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 days ago
So, did you miss the “without first requiring some damned evidence” line, or simply ignore it…?
DougHolland@lemmy.world 3 days ago
If there’s no evidence beyond an anonymous tip, this is the wrong response. Make enough anonymous tips, and every kid in America could be required to sit for an interview, over and over.