Welcome to Arrest Stories. Joseph Duggar, 31, has been arrested in Arkansas on March 18, 2026, following an alleged incident in 2020.
Here's what may have happened.
According to police reports, Joseph Duggar allegedly committed a sex crime against a 9-year-old girl during a family vacation in Panama City Beach in 2020. The alleged incident occurred when Duggar repeatedly asked the victim to sit on his lap and touched her inappropriately under a couch blanket. The victim's father reported the incident to police on March 1, 2026.
The investigation led to a home inspection, which resulted in charges against Kendra Duggar, Joseph's wife, for child endangerment. The charges against Kendra were unrelated to the charge Joseph faces in Florida. According to officials, the home inspection revealed that the door locks on the exterior of the doors.
On March 17, 2026, Joseph Duggar allegedly confessed to the victim's father over a phone call with police. Deputy Sheriff Darrell Norris requested the detective and the victim's father to call Joseph to get another confession. Joseph Duggar, a former star of TLC's 19 Kids and Counting, has a history of being involved in reality television.
Duggar allegedly admitted his actions, stating he touched the victim over her clothing. The alleged incident was not isolated, as Duggar allegedly committed the same crime multiple times during the family vacation. The victim's account revealed that Joseph apologized to the victim and no other incidents followed.
The charges against Joseph Duggar were the result of a thorough investigation by the authorities. The Arkansas charges against both Joseph and Kendra are unrelated to the charge Joseph faces in Florida. Officials stated that the charges were the result of a home inspection, and the door locks being on the exterior of the doors.
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