No charges for woman who falsely accused Buttigieg of threatening his children

An Indiana prosecutor will not pursue criminal charges against the woman whose false child welfare tip led authorities to bar Pete Buttigieg from being alone with his 4-year-old twins for about 24 hours in June, citing her documented history of alcoholism and mental illness.

No charges for woman who falsely accused Buttigieg of threatening his children

TL;DR

  • No criminal charges will be filed against the woman who made the false tip.
  • The tip led to Pete Buttigieg being barred from being alone with his twins for approximately 24 hours.
  • The prosecutor cited the woman's documented history of alcoholism and mental illness as the reason for not pursuing charges.