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After authorities found the missing child, the minor was temporarily taken into protective custody before being released to their family, according to the Kern County Sheriff's Office.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
The girl was temporarily taken into protective custody until she was reunited with her family.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
The child was taken into protective custody before being returned to her family, according to the sheriff’s office.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Officials in Texas were able to find the girl and take her into protective custody, KOMU and KBTX reported, citing court documents.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
The girl was temporarily taken into protective custody until she was reunited with her family.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
The child was taken into protective custody before being returned to her family, according to the sheriff’s office.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Officials in Texas were able to find the girl and take her into protective custody, KOMU and KBTX reported, citing court documents.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 10 Apr. 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 23 May. 2025.
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