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The child is now in protective custody, deputes said.
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The three children were also found safe in Peru and taken into protective custody.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 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 couple's three children, who were initially believed to be also missing, were found safe and taken into protective custody in Peru on Saturday, according to the sheriff's department.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2025
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The three children were also found safe in Peru and taken into protective custody.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 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 couple's three children, who were initially believed to be also missing, were found safe and taken into protective custody in Peru on Saturday, according to the sheriff's department.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Protective custody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protective%20custody. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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