no͞oz The Woman Who Reported Pete Buttigieg To Child Services Could Not Back Up A Single Claim ByPete Buttigieg. Michigan State Police told NPR they had determined the report was false. The Post reported on 27 July that the tip began with a hotline call to Indiana child welfare authorities containing very limited information. A trooper and a child welfare official were at the house that same day. Michigan State Police say Indiana’s findings will shape whether charges follow.