Duggar Siblings Arrested on Serious Charges

0:00It's March 23rd, entertainment and celebrity news. Today starts now, AI-powered and spotlight ready. I'm Corey with the story. Joseph and Kendra Dugger, both from the famous large family featured on television, have been arrested in Arkansas on serious charges involving children. Joseph, 31, and a father of four, faces accusations from Florida of nude behavior and molestation of a girl under 12 years old. Kendra, 27, was taken into custody days later on unrelated child welfare issues. The arrests stem from separate investigations. Authorities searched their home on March 19th after Joseph's warrant came to light on March 18th. Kendra now faces four counts each of endangering the welfare of a minor and second-degree false imprisonment. A home inspection revealed locks on the outside of doors to rooms where children stayed, sparking Kendra's charges. A family spokesman insists her case has no connection to her husbands.

1:00Both could face up to eight years in prison if convicted on all counts. Joseph confessed during a phone call with investigators, emitting he touched the girl over her clothing with impure intentions. Details came from an affidavit by a Florida sheriff's investigator. Joseph remains in a Washington County jail awaiting extradition to Florida, while the situation continues to unfold for the couple and their family.