Lauren Boebert's 21-year-old son is arrested on child sexual exploitation charges

The son of Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., was arrested on charges of sexual exploitation of a child, authorities said Monday. Tyler Boebert, 21, was taken into custody Sunday and later released on $10,000 bond, the Garfield County Sheriff's Office in Colorado said in a statement. Tyler Boebert did not immediately respond to a request for comment. "I love my son," Lauren Boebert said in a statement Monday. "We take allegations very seriously and pray for everyone affected during this challenging time." It was not immediately clear if Tyler Boebert has a lawyer to speak on his behalf. The charges are linked to a 2024 video Tyler Boebert allegedly recorded with a 17-year-old, according to an affidavit in support of an arrest warrant. He was 18 at the time. The 17-year-old's mother later alerted authorities that a video showing her daughter and Tyler Boebert having sex was posted on Instagram, the affidavit states. The affidavit does not say who allegedly posted the video. Tyler Boebert was charged with three counts of sexual exploitation of a child and two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, court records show.