Another Duggar Faces Child Sexual Abuse Charges [WATCH]

Joseph Duggar, the former “19 and Counting” star, is facing serious criminal charges after authorities in Florida announced his arrest in connection with allegations involving a minor, as reported by Page Six.

The 31-year-old was taken into custody after the Bay County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday that Duggar had been accused of molesting a 9-year-old girl in Florida.

According to authorities, he was charged with lewd and lascivious behavior involving a victim younger than the age of 12 and lewd and lascivious behavior toward a victim aged 18 or older.

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A mugshot released by the Washington County Jail and obtained by Page Six on Thursday showed Duggar following his arrest.

The image was released as details of the case continued to emerge from both Florida and Arkansas law enforcement.

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The Bay County Sheriff’s Office said investigators were contacted by a detective from the Tontitown Police Department in Arkansas regarding a report of past sexual abuse.

According to the statement, the case centered on allegations tied to a family vacation in Panama City Beach in 2020.

“The 14-year-old victim participated in a forensic interview, where she disclosed several incidents involving Duggar that occurred during a family vacation in Panama City Beach when she was 9-years-old,” the sheriff’s office said in its statement.

Authorities said the allegations involved multiple incidents during that trip.

Specific details about the accusations were included in the investigative findings, but the central claim is that Duggar engaged in illegal sexual conduct involving the minor during the vacation.

The case took another turn on March 17, 2026, when the victim’s father confronted Duggar about the allegations. According to the report cited by Page Six, Duggar confessed during that confrontation.

Following that development, Duggar was arrested.

Page Six reported that he remains behind bars at the Washington County jail in Arkansas and has not yet been officially booked.

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