U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert is speaking out as her 20-year-old son Tyler faces a misdemeanor citation for child abuse. According to a report from the Denver, Colo.-based outlet Westword, Tyler, the eldest of the congresswoman's four sons, received a citation for "criminal negligence" tied to an incident involving his son on July 11.

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) has spoken out after her son, Tyler Boebert, was cited for alleged misdemeanor child abuse of her grandson by Windsor (Colo.) police.

In a statement shared with Newsweek, the Republican congresswoman defended her son after reports say he is facing a misdemeanor child abuse charge.