Batarti Gabbard, the older brother of former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, has been charged with second-degree custodial interference following an incident on July 12 at a Waikīkī hotel pool. Honolulu police allege that Gabbard, 55, attempted to lure several children, including a 9-year-old boy, to his hotel room by offering them gum and money. According to police, the children refused his offers, and a 42-year-old woman reported the incident to authorities. Gabbard's family stated that he is receiving ongoing psychiatric treatment. He was also arrested on July 16 for theft, to which he pleaded not guilty and is scheduled to appear in court on August 14. Police confirmed that he is no longer in custody.
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Batarti Gabbard charged with custodial interference in Honolulu
Batarti Gabbard, brother of Tulsi Gabbard, has been charged with second-degree custodial interference after allegedly trying to lure children to his hotel room in Waikīkī. The incident occurred on July 12, and Gabbard is currently receiving psychiatric treatment. He also faces a theft charge from a separate incident.
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