Congresswoman’s Son Pleads Guilty in Shocking Case

Rep. Lauren Boebert’s oldest son could soon spend time behind bars after agreeing to a plea deal in a child neglect case — adding yet another legal headache for the high-profile Republican congresswoman’s family.

Tyler Boebert, 21, has reportedly agreed to plead guilty to child abuse and negligence without injury after authorities said his young child was found wandering unattended on more than one occasion.

And while the plea deal could bring one case closer to an end, Tyler is still facing far more serious allegations in a separate case involving the suspected sexual exploitation of a child.

According to court documents, prosecutors with the Weld County District Attorney’s Office have asked a judge to sentence Tyler to as much as 30 days in jail, followed by 12 months of supervised probation.

He would also be required to complete a parenting program.

The child neglect case stems from an incident in July 2025, when authorities said Tyler’s baby was discovered wandering around a neighborhood without supervision.

Prosecutors later added another allegation involving an incident roughly a month earlier. In that case, authorities said the child had once again been left unattended and was found “wandering around” outside wearing only a diaper.

The baby was reportedly supposed to be in Tyler’s care before a neighbor stepped in.

Boebert, a Republican congresswoman from Colorado who has built a national profile as a staunch conservative and outspoken supporter of President Donald Trump, previously defended her son while insisting the situation was the result of a misunderstanding.

She characterized the incident as a “miscommunication” over who was supposed to be watching the child and said no one had been physically harmed.

“Tyler has been doing a great job getting his life on track as a father and citizen over the past year,” Boebert said in a statement at the time.

“As the citation states, there was absolutely no injury or physical abuse involved. I am confident this is a one-time incident that we have addressed as a family.”

Boebert also said the family had met with Child Protective Services to review safety procedures.

But the plea deal comes as Tyler continues to deal with another, potentially much more serious criminal case.

Authorities have accused him of sexual exploitation of a child over a video he allegedly recorded when he was 18 involving his then-girlfriend, who was underage at the time.

Police say the video later became public, prompting the girl to contact law enforcement.

Tyler was subsequently charged with three felony counts of sexual exploitation of a child, including allegations involving inducing or enticing a child, possession with intent and video content.

He was also charged with two misdemeanor counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

Following that arrest, Boebert issued another statement standing by her son while acknowledging the seriousness of the accusations.

“I love my son,” she said. “We take these allegations very seriously and pray for everyone affected during this challenging time.”

The latest cases are not Tyler’s first encounters with the criminal justice system.

In 2024, he was charged with 22 offenses connected to a string of alleged vehicle break-ins and thefts.

Those accusations included property theft, criminal possession of identification and conspiracy to commit a felony.

Tyler eventually reached a plea deal in that case as well, pleading guilty to one count of attempted identity theft, a Class 5 felony, while the remaining charges were dropped.

At sentencing, District Judge John F. Neiley pointed to Tyler’s young age and lack of a previous criminal record while giving him a chance to avoid harsher punishment.

“You were 18 when you committed this offense. You have no prior criminal history, and this is an opportunity you should not squander,” Neiley told him.

Tyler was sentenced to two years of probation, with the possibility of having the felony cleared from his record if he successfully complied with the terms.

It is not immediately clear whether his latest child neglect plea or the separate sexual exploitation charges could put that previous arrangement in jeopardy.

For Boebert, the mounting cases have created an uncomfortable personal backdrop for a politician who has frequently embraced tough-on-crime rhetoric and traditional family values during her rise in Republican politics.

Tyler’s final sentence in the child neglect case will ultimately be decided by a judge.