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Tyler Boebert, the 20-year-old son of U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, has received a misdemeanor citation for child abuse

The eldest of the congresswoman's four sons was involved in an incident with his son on July 11

Boebert told PEOPLE in a statement that the incident "stems from a miscommunication"

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.

A court summons obtained by the outlet states "no death or injury occurred." Tyler — who welcomed the child when he was 17 years old — was issu

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