Lauren Boebert, a Republican congresswoman, finds her son Tyler facing new child abuse allegations after his two-year-old son reportedly wandered out of her home unattended.
This incident marks the second child abuse charge in under a year for Boebert’s son, who is affiliated with the MAGA movement.
According to 9News, 20-year-old Tyler was responsible for watching over his son—Boebert’s grandchild—when the toddler managed to leave the residence in Windsor, Colorado, on Sunday.
Tyler has been charged with child abuse without injury, classified as a misdemeanor.
Expressing her frustration to 9News, Boebert (R-Colo) stated that there was “no excuse” for the incident.
She further explained, “A kind woman quickly and safely secured him, and authorities were called as a precaution.”
Tyler, the eldest of Boebert’s four sons, was charged with child abuse following a July incident involving his son.
At the time, Boebert appeared to downplay the issue, describing it as a “one-time incident,” as reported by Denver Westword.
She said there was “no injury or physical abuse involved” but confirmed her family met with Child Protective Service officials.
Tyler is set to go on trial in April, according to reports.
Boebert’s son has had several run-ins with the law.
In Sept 2022, Tyler flipped his father’s SUV while driving, leaving his passenger with multiple concussions, according to reports.
He was ticketed for careless driving, but the case was eventually dropped down to a “defective vehicle for headlights” ticket under a plea deal with Garfield County prosecutors.
In Feb 2024, Rifle, Colorado, cops announced Tyler faced 22 charges – including five felonies – after being arrested over a string of alleged thefts.
He faced four felony charges of criminal possession of ID documents with multiple victims.
In October of that year, he pleaded guilty to one count of attempted identity theft after striking a plea deal.
The other charges were dismissed, as reported by the Post Independent.
Tyler was warned he could have faced up to three years in the Department of Corrections had a deal not been secured.
The plea agreement included a two year deferred judgement and he was ordered to complete 80 hours of community service.
He was also warned he could be hit with a felony conviction if he breached the terms of the deal.
