Tyler Boebert, the 21-year-old son of U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), was arrested Sunday, August 9, in Garfield County, Colorado, on multiple felony charges related to the alleged sexual exploitation of a minor, according to the Garfield County Sheriff's Office.
The Charges
Boebert, of New Castle, Colorado, faces three felony counts of sexual exploitation of a child and two felony counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. According to court records, the charges stem from an incident authorities say began on January 1, 2024. Two of the exploitation charges are Class 3 felonies, which under Colorado law carry a potential sentence of four to twelve years in prison, fines ranging from $3,000 to $750,000, and mandatory sex offender registration; the third is a Class 4 felony carrying two to six years in prison and additional fines.
According to a nearly 50-page arrest affidavit, the investigation began after a report to Colorado's Safe2Tell system flagged sexually explicit material allegedly circulating online involving a minor. Investigators say the material was tied to an Instagram account and group chat with roughly 124 users. The sheriff's office has not released additional details about the incident, noting the case remains under investigation.
Arrest and Bond
Boebert was booked into the Garfield County Jail and released the same day after posting a $10,000 bond. His arrest followed a sheriff's office investigation and a felony review by the 9th Judicial District Attorney's Office. He's scheduled for a court appearance on the new charges on August 19.
Lauren Boebert's Response
In a statement, Rep. Boebert said: "I love my son. We take these allegations very seriously and pray for everyone affected during this challenging time." She is currently seeking reelection to Colorado's 4th Congressional District.
A Pattern of Prior Legal Trouble
This is not Tyler Boebert's first encounter with law enforcement. He was previously charged in a separate case involving a string of vehicle trespass and property theft allegations, which remains ongoing, with a sentencing hearing scheduled for September 10. He also received a misdemeanor summons earlier this year for criminally negligent child abuse involving his own young child, an incident his mother described at the time as a "miscommunication." In 2022, he was cited for careless driving after a rollover crash that injured a passenger.
Following his 2024 arrest in the property theft case, Rep. Boebert had said her son had been through "difficult, public challenges" and pledged she would "never give up on him."
What's Next
Tyler Boebert is scheduled for an August 19 bond-related court appearance in connection with the new charges, alongside separate upcoming sentencing hearings in his Weld County and Garfield County cases. For continuing updates on the case, see CBS Colorado's coverage.