JUST IN: Investigators Recover Critical Evidence from Joseph Duggar’s Arkansas Home After Arrest!
Joseph Duggar’s Arkansas home remains quiet following his arrest on child molestation charges.
The 19 Kids and Counting alum’s Tontitown property appeared to have no noticeable activity in photos obtained by a news outlet on Thursday, March 19.
Joseph Duggar’s Home Was Eerily Quiet
A large white truck could be seen parked in the driveway of the home he shares with wife, Kendra Duggar, and their four kids.
The shades on the one-story home were drawn tight, with a source telling the outlet, “There was literally nothing happening. Just looked like another day.”
Joseph’s parents, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, also appeared to be taking a low profile, with their house sitting quietly while four vehicles remained parked in the driveway.
Joseph Duggar Was Arrested on Child Molestation Charges
The photos came one day after Joseph was arrested and charged with lewd and lascivious molestation of a victim less than 12 years old and lewd and lascivious behavior conducted by a person 18 years or older.
The reality TV alum was booked into the Washington County, Ark., jail at 3:59 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, after a 14-year-old victim accused him of sexually abusing her when she was 9 years old.
The Victim Was 9 Years Old at Time of the Alleged Abuse
The alleged incident occurred in 2020 when Joseph was vacationing in Panama City Beach, Fla., when he allegedly asked the unidentified victim to sit on his lap, according to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office.
“As the vacation continued, he also asked her to sit next to him on a couch and covered them with a blanket,” the officer said. “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 officer reported that Joseph “allegedly admitted his actions to the [victim’s] father and Tontitown detectives” and “apologized” to the victim.
Joseph Duggar Is Currently Being Held Behind Bars in Arkansas
The allegations came to light after the victim “participated in a forensic interview regarding a report of past sexual abuse.”
The TLC alum’s mugshot was released following his booking into the detention center in Fayetteville, Ark., showing him with a full beard and a somber expression.
The Counting On alum is currently being held behind bars as he awaits extradition to Florida and will appear virtually in court on Friday, March 20.