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The four youngest Franke children—Abby, Julie, Russell, and Eve—were placed in state protective custody following their mother's arrest.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Both children were taken into protective custody, and the older one was identified as Abdul, police said.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2025
The children were taken into protective custody, officials said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 5 Mar. 2025
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.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Both children were taken into protective custody, and the older one was identified as Abdul, police said.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2025
The children were taken into protective custody, officials said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 5 Mar. 2025
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.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for protective custody
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“Protective custody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protective%20custody. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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