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The child is now in protective custody, deputes said.
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
On Saturday, the three Cabrera children were found safe and taken into protective custody in Peru, the sheriff's department said.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
The three children were also found safe in Peru and taken into protective custody.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Their three children were found safe in Peru and taken into protective custody on Aug. 16.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
On Saturday, the three Cabrera children were found safe and taken into protective custody in Peru, the sheriff's department said.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
The three children were also found safe in Peru and taken into protective custody.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Their three children were found safe in Peru and taken into protective custody on Aug. 16.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 21 Aug. 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 17 Sep. 2025.
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