One might have thought that--given the grave nature of her allegation--law enforcement might have checked her out before acting on that 'tip' BUT THEY DIDN'T? DO WE KNOW WHY? YEAH, I THINK SO

The Washington Post

Exclusive: Officials relied on a vague and unsubstantiated allegation to separate Pete Buttigieg from his young twins last month. Previously unreported police records, obtained by The Post, and an interview with the apparent complainant offer the most detailed account yet: wapo.st/4wt1Zjs