# Honolulu Police Department

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-17**: Not guilty plea on theft charge — Gabbard appears in court, pleads not guilty, and is released. A court date is set for August 14 for the theft case.
- **2026-07-16**: Separate theft arrest — Batarti Gabbard is arrested on an unrelated theft charge. He is later charged with second-degree custodial interference after positive identification in the July 12 incident.
- **2026-07-12**: Alleged child luring incident at Waikīkī hotel pool — Batarti Gabbard approaches several children, offers gum and money, asks names, writes in notebook. Children refuse; a 42-year-old woman reports to police. Honolulu Police Department begins investigation.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 55-Year-Old Brother of Ex-DNI Charged with Custodial Interference in Hawaii
2026-08-10 23:27:18 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

Batarti Gabbard, 55, faces a second-degree custodial interference charge for allegedly luring children at a Waikīkī hotel. The case, layered with mental health claims and a high-profile family, tests Hawaii's enticement statutes and may pivot on competency defenses.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/tulsi-gabbard-brother-custodial-interference-hawaii

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