Tyler Boebert, son of U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, faces five felony charges following his arrest in Colorado over the weekend. The charges include sexual exploitation of a child and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, stemming from a video filmed in February 2024.
The 43-second video allegedly shows Boebert, then 18, engaging in sex with a 17-year-old girl who was weeks away from her 18th birthday, according to an arrest affidavit.
Silt police received a report from the girl shortly after the video was made. Investigators allege the video later appeared on an anonymous Instagram account alongside other material depicting child sexual abuse, as detailed in court documents.
The heavily redacted affidavit indicates the investigation involves at least six other individuals, including four juveniles, who may have committed crimes related to content published on the account. Their names have not been released.
One person interviewed by Garfield County sheriff's deputies said videos were exchanged among individuals to incite jealousy.
A warrant for Tyler Boebert's arrest was issued last Thursday. He was taken into custody Sunday and released the same day after posting $10,000 bail, according to records from the Garfield County Sheriff's Office.
Rep. Lauren Boebert issued a statement Monday about her son's arrest. "I love my son," she said. "We take these allegations very seriously and pray for everyone affected during this challenging time."
Tyler Boebert has a history of legal trouble. In 2024, he faced 22 felony and misdemeanor charges for vehicle break-ins in Rifle, later pleading guilty to one count of attempted identity theft. Earlier this year, court records show he was charged with misdemeanor child abuse without injury—a charge he had faced previously as well.
The Ninth Judicial District Attorney's Office conducted a felony review before the arrest. Tyler Boebert has another court hearing scheduled for later this month.
Attempts to reach Tyler Boebert for comment were unsuccessful. Joseph Gavaldon, a defense attorney who represented him in a separate case this year, did not confirm his current representation and declined to comment. The Garfield County Sheriff's Office and the Ninth Judicial District Attorney's Office did not respond to requests for comment.
