Joseph Duggar’s sole visitor in jail has been revealed after the ‘Counting On’ star was arrested on child molestation charges
Joseph Duggar’s only visitor in jail after he was arrested on child molestation charges has been revealed. The Counting On alum’s attorney has been the sole person to visit Joseph in Washington County Correctional Facility, Page Six reported on Friday, March 27.
No family members have visited Joseph, 31, per the outlet. According to the outlet, Joseph has reportedly called two people while behind bars. The outlet reported he called his wife, Kendra Duggar, multiple times over the past week. Joseph also reportedly called a management consultant on March 19, but the call was not answered. Joseph is currently being held in the correctional facility after was arrested on March 18 for allegedly molesting a 9-year-old girl during a Florida vacation. “The victim reported Duggar repeatedly asked her to sit on his lap,” Bay City police said in a statement on Thursday. “As the vacation continued, he also asked her to sit next to him on a couch and covered them with a blanket. During this time, Duggar manipulated the victim’s underwear and grazed her genitals. Duggar would also continue to rub his hands on her thighs.” The alleged victim, now 14, claimed in a police statement that Joseph “eventually apologized for his actions and the incidents stopped after the apology.” Joseph remains in jail and is facing multiple charges, including two counts of unlawful sexual activity with a minor. Us Weekly confirmed days later that Joseph’s wife, Kendra Duggar, was arrested on Friday, March 20. She was released that same day on a $1,470 bond. Joseph and Kendra, 27, are also both facing charges of endangering the welfare of a minor and four counts of second-degree false imprisonment. A spokesperson for the Duggar family told Us in a statement, “ is a misdemeanor charge totally unrelated to the Florida case.” Joseph rose to fame as one of Jim Bob Duggar and Michelle Duggar’s 19 children. The pair also share Josh, Jana, John-David, Jill, Jessa, Jinger, Josiah, Joy-Anna, Jedidiah, Jeremiah, Jason, James, Justin, Jackson, Johannah, Jennifer, Jordyn-Grace and Josie. The family’s life was featured on the TLC series 19 Kids and Counting as well as the spin-off, Counting On. Joseph and Kendra fell in love after meeting at church. The couple tied the knot in September 2017 after getting engaged three months before. Joseph and Kendra share four children: sons Garrett and Justus and daughters Addison and Brooklyn. Joseph is the second of Jim Bob and Michelle's children to be arrested in recent years. Their eldest son, Josh, was sentenced in May 2022 to 12 years in prison for possession of child pornography. If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE . If you or someone you know is experiencing child abuse, call or text Child Help Hotline at 1-800-422-4453.
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