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Carol, Max, and Eileen are apparently spending their protective custody at Kasie’s place and take it over to run their messy and destructive crime-solving experiments.
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025
They have been placed under protective custody by the court for various reasons.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2025
The four youngest Franke children—Abby, Julie, Russell, and Eve—were placed in state protective custody following their mother's arrest.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Both children were taken into protective custody, and the older one was identified as Abdul, police said.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2025
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025
They have been placed under protective custody by the court for various reasons.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2025
The four youngest Franke children—Abby, Julie, Russell, and Eve—were placed in state protective custody following their mother's arrest.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Both children were taken into protective custody, and the older one was identified as Abdul, police said.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Protective custody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protective%20custody. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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