Lauren Boebert Defends Son Tyler After Child Abuse Allegations

Newsweek

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Representative Lauren Boebert's eldest son, Tyler, was cited on July 11 and is facing a misdemeanor charge of child abuse. However, a statement from Boebert, a Colorado Republican, shared with Newsweek read in part that the event stemmed from a "miscommunication" and that Child Protective Services (CPS) had met with the family.
The congresswoman's statement also said there was no injury or physical abuse involved.
The misdemeanor charge was reported by the Colorado outlet Westword, citing records obtained from the Windsor Police Department, which the outlet said were confirmed by the Weld County District Attorney's office.
Newsweek has reached out to the Windsor Police Department and Weld County District Attorney's office via email for confirmation.
Why It Matters
The congresswoman's son was arrested in late February 2024 following a "string of vehicle trespass and property thefts in Rifle." He, along with three friends (the three friends were minors and Tyler Boebert was 18 at the time), were accused of stealing credit cards and other items from parked cars.
Tyler plead guilty to one count of identity theft with the intent to obtain an item of value. He was sentenced to a two-year deferred sentence, in addition to 80 hours of community service and pay court costs. The other charges were dropped as part of his plea deal.
He had previously faced 22 charges including four felony counts of "criminal possession ID documents - multiple victims," as well as one felony count of "conspiracy to commit a felony."
What To Know
Westword reported that according to a court summons, the charge Tyler is facing is criminal negligence where no death or injury occurred. Details that led to the criminal citation were not available to the public as of press time.
In a statement shared with Newsweek, Boebert said, "Tyler has been doing a great job getting his life on track as a father and citizen over the past year; unfortunately, this event stems from a miscommunication on monitoring my young grandson that recently led to him getting out of our house."
Tyler has one child, a son who was born in June 2023.
The police report is not a matter of public record, Westword reported citing the Weld County District Attorney's office. No documents have been filed with the court beyond the July 11 summons which was provided to Westword by the Windsor police.
Tyler still has a year left of his probation, following his previous legal troubles. It is currently unclear if his citation breaches his probationary term.
Last year, following her son's arrest, Boebert shared a statement with Newsweek which read in part: "I love my son Tyler, who has been through some very difficult, public challenges for a young man and the subject of attention that he didn't ask for. As an adult and father, Tyler will take responsibility for his actions and should be held accountable for poor decisions just like any other citizen."
Representative Lauren Boebert, a Colorado Republican, arrives to a Republican caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol Building on September 13, 2023, in Washington, D.C.
Representative Lauren Boebert, a Colorado Republican, arrives to a Republican caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol Building on September 13, 2023, in Washington, D.C.What People Are Saying
Representative Lauren Boebert, a Colorado Republican, in a statement shared with Newsweek: "As the citation states, there was absolutely no injury or physical abuse involved. Our family has already met with CPS to ensure we are continuing to provide a safe environment for my boys and my grandson; I am confident this is a one-time incident that we have addressed as a family."
What Happens Next?
Westword reported that Tyler is due in Weld County Court on September 8.