Abstract
Researchers have observed that the relationship between sovereign citizens and Child Protective Services (CPS) is inherently antagonistic (Hines, 2021). A number of high-profile CPS cases indicate that increasingly some QAnon adherents are adopting sovereign citizen tactics to regain custody of children. Conspiracy-oriented leaders have specifically targeted CPS agencies with false claims that CPS traffics children to harvest their organs and blood. This descriptive article examines the increasing overlaps, focusing specifically on their intersection in child custody cases. In at least one instance, these toxic and meritless strategies have led to murder. Utilizing extensive review of news accounts and court documents, relevant case studies are documented that illustrate this developing phenomenon.
Volume 9
Volume 9.2
Summary- Families are hidden victims, facing substantial distress, anxiety, and depression when loved ones are under coercive control. – Stigma and self-neglect are strongly linked to poorer mental health, compounding isolation and hopelessness. – Patterns
Volume 8, 2025