Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar break silence on son Joseph’s arrest: ‘Heartbroken’

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Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar are speaking retired aft their boy Joseph was arrested and accused of molesting a 9-year-old girl.

“Jim Bob and Michelle are heartbroken complete this full situation. Right now, they are focused connected loving their family and helping Kendra and her children during this difficult time,” a spokesperson for nan mates said successful a connection obtained by Page Six Monday.

“They are praying for nan victim. They inquire for privateness and admit nan benignant words and prayers offered by truthful many.”

Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar speaking astatine a podium.Michelle and Jom Bob Duggar said they’re “heartbroken” aft their boy Joseph’s apprehension successful a connection obtained by Page Six. WireImage
Booking photograph of Joseph Duggar.Joseph was arrested connected March 18 and is accused of molesting a 9-year-old girl. AP

On March 18, the Bay County Sheriff’s Office announced that Joseph, 31, had been arrested and accused of molesting a 9-year-old woman successful Florida. Page Six obtained his mugshot on March 19.

The begetter of 4 was charged pinch lewd and lascivious behaviour involving a unfortunate younger than nan property of 12, arsenic good arsenic lewd and lascivious behavior toward a unfortunate property 18 aliases older.

Joseph has received nary visits from loved ones while successful an Arkansas jail on kid molestation charges.

Page Six confirmed that nan erstwhile TLC star’s lawyer was his only visitant astatine the Washington County Correctional Facility, wherever he has been since Mar. 18.

The erstwhile “Counting On” prima has besides called conscionable 2 group from jail, according to a telephone log exclusively obtained by Page Six.

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