Statement from Weld County Elected Republican Representatives
We are aware of the arrest of Weld County Republican Party Chair Hunter Rivera by the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office on charges related to an operation targeting child predators.
These charges are sickening, horrifying, and beyond reprehensible. Anyone who preys on children deserves no defense, no excuses, and no place anywhere near public life or our party.
The seriousness of these charges are utterly incompatible with continued service as Chair of the Weld County Republican Party.
We are calling for the immediate revocation of his position as Weld County Republican Party Chair.
There is no room in our party for conduct of this nature or charges of this gravity. The legal process must now move forward, the facts must be fully established, and justice must be served.
We stand unequivocally with children, families, and every law enforcement officer working to protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse.
We are grateful to the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, its investigators, and all law enforcement personnel involved in this operation for their work to protect children and pursue justice.
Our prayers are for justice to be served, for victims to be protected and supported, and for all families affected by this matter.