Embattled Pennsylvania State Rep. Kevin Boyle is notably absent after police issued a warrant for his arrest, relating to charges that he violated a protection from abuse order. Meanwhile, his brother, U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle, detailed the hardships their family is enduring due to Kevin's "serious mental health condition," as per a statement obtained by 6abc.

According to the Hastings Tribune, Kevin Boyle, who has been candid about his past mental health struggles, is currently charged with a violation of a PFA by communication. In a candid disclosure, U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle lamented the recurring struggle with mental health issues that has been "a nightmare for me and our family."

With the primary election on the horizon, detailed by the New York Post, state Democratic leaders are rallying behind challenger Sean Dougherty, funding his campaign against the veteran lawmaker. Kevin Boyle’s legal troubles come at a time when his participation as a state representative is still active, evidenced by recent voting records.

In a previous, now-expunged incident, Kevin Boyle was also charged with harassment and violating a similar order, after which he credited his survival to treatment at a mental health facility. Brendan Boyle, in his emotional appeal, stated, "Our sole focus now is for Kevin to get the medical treatment he needs and to make a full recovery like he did previously." Their family's plight echoes the wider struggle many face when grappling with the legal and personal effects that stem from mental health illnesses.

Kevin Boyle's tenure as a public servant began over a decade ago, but his personal and political journey has met with tumultuous episodes, including a controversial social media video that caught him allegedly intoxicated and threatening to use his position to shut down a bar. The response from the House was swift—they stripped away the lawmaker's committee chairmanship and access to the Capitol. After which, he acknowledged his need for help, as he later told 6abc.