Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has launched an investigation into a swatting incident last month that falsely targeted former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and his family. The incident involved authorities being called to Buttigieg's home under the pretense of child abuse allegations, which led to a temporary separation from his two children.
The office of the Michigan attorney general described the event as a "malicious act." In a statement, a spokesperson for the attorney general's office said the investigation aims not only to examine potential unlawful conduct but also to deter similar incidents against other public figures. The statement noted that such acts could be used as a new form of threat or intimidation against well-known residents and elected officials.
This developing story will include further updates as they become available.