BREAKING: Lauren Boebert's Son Arrested on Child Sex Abuse Charges
The 21-year-old son of U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) was taken into custody in Garfield County over the weekend, facing felony charges tied to a nearly two-year-old investigation.
Tyler Boebert, of New Castle, Colorado, was arrested Sunday, August 9, on a warrant stemming from an investigation by the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office. The office announced the arrest publicly on Monday. He was booked, had bond set at $10,000, and was released from the Garfield County Jail the same day.
Lauren Boebert railed against deep-state pedophiles for years. Turns out, her son was the one she should have been looking at.
The Charges
According to online court records, Boebert faces five felony counts total:
Three counts of sexual exploitation of a child: one for inducing or enticing, one involving intent to deal in, sell, or distribute exploitative material, and one tied to video evidence
Two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor
The two exploitation counts tied to inducement and intent are class 3 felonies. The count tied to video is a class 4 felony. The sheriff’s office has not released additional details about the underlying conduct, and the case remains under investigation.
How the Investigation Started
The case traces back to an incident dated January 1, 2024. Per an arrest affidavit later filed in the case, the investigation began after a Safe2Tell report, Colorado’s anonymous tip line for school and youth safety concerns, flagged an Instagram account allegedly posting sexually explicit videos involving teenagers.
Investigators say they also identified a separate Instagram group chat of roughly 124 users that appeared to help circulate material from that account. Boebert, who was 18 at the time of the alleged January 2024 incident, is named in connection with one piece of video material in the affidavit.
The investigation was reviewed by the 9th Judicial District Attorney’s Office before the arrest warrant was issued, a process the sheriff’s office described as a felony review.
Rep. Boebert’s Response
Lauren Boebert, who represents Colorado’s 4th Congressional District and is currently seeking reelection, issued a statement Monday:
“I love my son. We take these allegations very seriously and pray for everyone affected during this challenging time.”
This is not the first time Boebert has spoken publicly about her son’s legal troubles. After a separate 2024 arrest, she said he had been through “some very difficult, public challenges for a young man” and described the attention on him as unwanted. She added: “It breaks my heart to see my child struggling and, in this situation, especially when he has been provided multiple opportunities to get his life on track. I will never give up on him, and I will continue to be there for him.”
A Pattern of Prior Arrests
This marks at least the third time Tyler Boebert has been arrested.
February 2024: Arrested in connection with an investigation into vehicle trespass and property theft. That case is still pending.
July 2025: Arrested and charged with misdemeanor child abuse in an incident involving his own son. He pleaded guilty and is scheduled for sentencing next month.
August 2026: The current charges, described above.
He also has a separate sentencing hearing scheduled for September 10, tied to the Weld County case, unrelated to the new charges.
What Happens Next
Boebert is scheduled for an August 19 bond-related court appearance connected to the new charges. It’s unclear whether he currently has an attorney representing him in this case; a lawyer who represented him previously did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The sheriff’s office says the investigation is ongoing, and prosecutors have not detailed what additional evidence, if any, will be presented as the case proceeds.