How to Use protective custody in a Sentence

protective custody

noun
  • The boy was placed in protective custody.
    — Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
  • All five children have been placed in protective custody.
    — Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The child is now in protective custody, deputes said.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Two children in the home at the time of the shooting were not injured and were placed in protective custody.
    — Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Koch's sons, ages 7 and 9, have been placed into protective custody.
    — Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 26 July 2023
  • She was found safe and taken into protective custody.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The girl and her siblings were placed in protective custody, the sheriff’s office said.
    — Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2024
  • The boy was listed as stable and placed in protective custody, police said in a news release.
    — Cristian Santana, NBC news, 9 July 2025
  • They have been placed under protective custody by the court for various reasons.
    — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
  • They have been placed under protective custody by the court for various reasons.
    — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Someone forced into the concentration camp or jail had gone away or was put in protective custody.
    — Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Sheriff’s deputies moved the target into protective custody before he was harmed.
    — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2024
  • The minor was then moved to emergency protective custody.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
  • So their best bet is Serena, who’s in protective custody nearby.
    — Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 20 May 2025
  • 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
  • The dog was placed into protective custody and received veterinary care.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
  • He will get attacked even in protective custody, and some lifer might just end his miserable existence.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
  • Per the outlet, the children were taken into protective custody.
    — Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 19 July 2023
  • Officers then forced entry into the home, recovered the child and placed her in protective custody.
    — Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
  • The process does not start unless someone is in protective custody, meaning the person must first be located by police.
    — Emily Wax-Thibodeaux, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2023
  • While her youngest was pronounced dead, her two-year-old boy remained in stable condition and was placed in protective custody, police said.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Police arrested the couple and charged them with child abuse by injury, and the eight children were put into protective custody.
    — Olivia Lloyd, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
  • The three children were also found safe in Peru and taken into protective custody.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
  • They were taken into protective custody.
    — Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
  • After the death, Lee and her siblings were placed in child protective custody and into the care of family members.
    — Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 18 Aug. 2025
  • The girl was taken into protective custody, officials said.
    — Mark Price april 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The children were all placed in protective custody and the parents were arrested; they were each released on their own recognizance.
    — Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Police said the teen was taken into protective custody and provided with services and resources.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
  • Police are then able to take the individual into protective custody and request a mental health check.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2024
  • Larkin added that Kelly had received threats from other inmates and had to be put in protective custody and 23-hour lockdown.
    — Rafael Carranza, The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2023

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