Duggar Brother Charged with Child Molestation

0:00Hey, it's Corey. With the story with Durham News today, your city, your news every day. Joseph Dugger, known from the reality show 19 Kids and Counting, faces serious charges after allegedly molesting a 9-year-old girl. On March 18, 2026, he was booked in Arkansas for Lude and LeCivius behavior with a minor under 12. The incident reportedly happened during a family vacation in Florida back in 2020. Joseph and his wife, Kendra Caldwell, started courting in March 2017 through church connections and married just six months later in September. He was 22 and she was 19 at the time. The couple has four young children, including sons, Garrett and Justice, and daughters Addison and Brooklyn, born between 2018 and 20, 22. Fans remember the Duggers for their large conservative Christian family featured on TLC from 2008 until the show ended. Kendra often shared happy family updates online until she stopped posting around 2021

1:00right after celebrating a wedding anniversary. According to officials, Joseph admitted to the actions when confronted by the girl's father and Arkansas detectives on March 17. This comes five years after his brother Josh's arrest on child pornography charges. He's now awaiting extradition to Bay County, Florida, while his wife and family have stayed silent so far. The case is still developing as authorities move forward. Quick thanks to the day sponsor. See the description for more. It is a pillow that plays your podcast and music without earbuds. Built for listening in bed. S-O-L-L-I. SullyPillow.com