custody
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The 53-year-old's name no longer appears on the agency's list of those in its custody, BBC News Brasil has confirmed.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
It took a month for Morrow to get her phone back from federal custody, while her other confiscated possessions, including her keys, have been lost, Morrow’s attorney said.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
They are currently in custody pending further legal action, police said.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
In a news conference in March, just days before being named foreign secretary, Velasco condemned the deaths of Mexican citizens in U.S. custody as “painful, heartrending, and absolutely unacceptable for the government of Mexico.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
Mr. and Mrs. McCullough were to maintain custody of the baby for the time being.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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