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Another 3-year-old child was discovered inside the home unharmed, and has since been placed in protective custody, the outlet reported, citing the Johnston County Sheriff's Office.
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
In a nearby car, police found three children under the age of 2 and took them into protective custody.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Méndez Aguilar is accused of working that day with at least four accomplices, including a 16-year-old — Maria, who is in protective custody — and a 19-year-old named Joselin.
—Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026
Police said the teen was taken into protective custody and provided with services and resources.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
In a nearby car, police found three children under the age of 2 and took them into protective custody.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Méndez Aguilar is accused of working that day with at least four accomplices, including a 16-year-old — Maria, who is in protective custody — and a 19-year-old named Joselin.
—Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026
Police said the teen was taken into protective custody and provided with services and resources.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Protective custody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protective%20custody. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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