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After the arrest, Franke’s four youngest children were put into protective custody, per People; the two oldest, Shari and Chad, however, were already adults.
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Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2025
Two children in the home at the time of the shooting were not injured and were placed in protective custody.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Child Protective Services was called and the boy and five other children were taken into protective custody before finding other family members to care for them.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
The children were all placed in protective custody and the parents were arrested; they were each released on their own recognizance.
—Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2025
Two children in the home at the time of the shooting were not injured and were placed in protective custody.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Child Protective Services was called and the boy and five other children were taken into protective custody before finding other family members to care for them.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
The children were all placed in protective custody and the parents were arrested; they were each released on their own recognizance.
—Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Protective custody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protective%20custody. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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