Lauren Boebert’s Son Accepts Plea Deal in Child Abuse Case, Could Face Jail Time

Rep. Lauren Boebert’s 21-year-old son, Tyler Boebert, has accepted a plea deal in a child abuse case that could result in jail time, adding to the mounting legal troubles facing the Colorado congresswoman’s eldest son.

Under an offer from the Weld County District Attorney’s Office, Tyler will plead guilty to child abuse and negligence without injury. Prosecutors have recommended a sentence that could include up to 30 days behind bars and one year of supervised probation.

The proposed sentence would also require Tyler to participate in a parenting program. He is scheduled to appear before a judge at the Garfield County courthouse on Aug. 19.

The case stems from an incident involving Tyler’s 2-year-old son, who was found wandering outside Boebert’s home unsupervised. It was reportedly the second time the young child had managed to leave the residence without proper supervision.

Tyler became a father when he was 17. He had previously faced a misdemeanor child abuse charge involving another incident in which his son got out of the house, which Rep. Boebert attributed at the time to a “miscommunication” over who was supposed to be watching her grandson.

The child abuse plea comes as Tyler faces a separate and significantly more serious criminal case. He was arrested Sunday on multiple charges involving the alleged sexual exploitation of a child following an investigation by the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office.

Those allegations reportedly stem from a video Tyler allegedly recorded in early 2024 when he was 18 involving his then-girlfriend, who was 17 at the time. Authorities became involved after the video allegedly surfaced online. Tyler was released after posting a $10,000 bond.

Rep. Boebert addressed the latest arrest by expressing support for her son while acknowledging the seriousness of the allegations. She said her family was praying for everyone affected as the case proceeds through the legal system.

Tyler has faced several legal problems in recent years. In 2024, he was hit with 22 criminal charges, including five felonies, following a series of alleged thefts in Colorado. He eventually pleaded guilty to one count of attempted identity theft while the remaining charges were dismissed.

That earlier agreement included a two-year deferred judgment and 80 hours of community service. Tyler is now dealing with the child abuse case at the same time he prepares to defend himself against the separate felony sexual exploitation allegations.

The Aug. 19 court appearance could determine whether Tyler actually spends time behind bars under the child abuse plea agreement. Meanwhile, the much more serious sexual exploitation case remains pending, with the allegations against him still to be adjudicated in court.