Joseph “Joe” Duggar He made headlines earlier this month when he was arrested in Arkansas and charged with lewd conduct and lewdness with a minor. the 19 kids and counting The alum was eventually released from police custody and was awaiting extradition, according to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office in Florida. So, where is he now?
Shortly after Joe’s arrest, his wife, Kendra DuggarHe was arrested and charged with four counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a minor and four counts of second-degree false imprisonment. Her husband faces additional similar charges.
Here’s what we know so far about Joe’s arrest and release from an Arkansas prison and the charges against him in Florida.
What did Joseph Duggar do? He was arrested and charged
Joseph was accused of sexually assaulting a child in an alleged incident from 2020 while on a family vacation in Panama City Beach. According to a statement from the Bay County Sheriff’s Office, “Detectives were contacted by a detective with the Tontitown Police Department regarding a report of prior sexual assaults” on March 18, 2026.
The statement continued: “The 14-year-old victim participated in a forensic interview, where she revealed several incidents involving Duggar that occurred during a family vacation in Panama City Beach when she was nine years old.” According to the investigation, the incidents occurred in 2020 while the family was staying at a residence on Danny Drive.
The victim also claimed that Joe “repeatedly asked her to sit on his lap” during one of the alleged incidents. Throughout the family vacation, he “also manipulated the victim’s underwear and scratched her genitals. Joe also continued to rub her thighs with his hands,” the sheriff’s office continued.
The Sheriff’s Office statement indicated that Joe apologized for his actions, and the alleged incidents stopped. Investigators discovered that the victim’s father confronted Joseph about the allegations on March 17, 2026. Joe confessed to the father and Tontitown investigators, and was arrested shortly thereafter.
Is Joseph Duggar in prison?
At press time, Joseph is no longer in police custody in Arkansas. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said the people He was released on March 27, 2026. He was awaiting extradition to Bay County in Florida, but it is unclear whether he has been transferred.
Charges have not yet been formally filed by prosecutors against Joe in Bay County.
Is Kendra Duggar in prison?
no. At press time, Kendra is no longer in police custody. After her arrest on March 20, 2026, she was booked into an Arkansas jail and released about 90 minutes later. She is now in an undisclosed “private” location with their children, son Garrett David and daughters Addison Renee and Brooklyn Price, according to the people.
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