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Brooklyn Family Court Ends Compulsion — But an Autistic Child Remains Missing
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January 1, 2026
A Brooklyn Family Court ruling has relieved Jacqueline Pritchett, mother of missing Jacob Pritchett, of any legal obligation to testify about her son. While upholding constitutional rights, this leaves law enforcement with little recourse in a case…